About Us
 Named
for the original French spelling of "Ozark," Chateau Aux Arc planted
its roots in 1998 when Audrey House bought ten acres of vineyard in Altus, Arkansas.
Although she's likely one of the world's youngest winemakers, Audrey has nevertheless
spent years on exhaustive research and travel across California wine country.
A winemaker since the ripe old age of 13, she fashioned her first batch from water,
sugar, baker's yeast and Welch's grape juice concentrate. After graduating from
college, Audrey knew she was ready to make some great wine, so she bought the
land and spent her weekends camped out for six months in a tent in her fields
while she worked to bring her dreams to fruition.
In spring of 2001 Chateau Aux Arc opened its winery selling vintages bottled in
1999 and 2000. Three thousand gallons of wine were produced in 2001 and now with
almost 40 acres of plantable vineyard, an eightfold increase in production is
planned over the next five years.
Chateau Aux Arc is known for its 10+ acres of chardonnay grapes, as well as 5
acres of Cynthiana (with more on the way). These plus Kerner, Muller Thurgau,
Schreube, Oraniensteiner, Vignoles, Cabernet, Primitivo, Zinfandel, Vidal and
more populate the vineyard.
To find out more about us, read what others are saying:
Andrea Immer's Wine Picks by State
Podcast Interview with Audrey at TheVisionThing.com
The
Arkansas Roadside Travelogue
Chrome
Guides Road Journal
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