Tournesol strives to create the finest estate grown Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux style wines while being conscious stewards of the land. The Tournesol wine growing practices follow the principles of sustainablility and organic farming which view the Napa vineyard as an ecological whole.
Owned and operated by founders Bob Arns and Anne Arns, their team of highly regarded wine industry professionals create vineyards that grow the finest Napa Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and blending grapes. This includes Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc to produce their estate wines. More about Arns wine
An underlying belief at Tournesol is the philosophy of sustainability which encompasses their thoughtful approach to farming. Tournesol uses this philosophy when impacting the land and using nearby water sources, as well as caring for and respecting the people associated with the wine project.
Tournesol vineyards are located in Napa Valley's eastern foothils, south of Atlas Peak. This geographical location and terrain create aunique microclimate within the Napa Valley. The 15 acres of vineyards lie on a gently sloping bench 300 feet above the valley floor. The southern edge of the property is bordered by Murphy Creek while the northern edge includes Lake Louise, fed by Witweather Creek. Tournesol vines enjoy a perfect exposure to the sun with cool breezes from San Francisco Bay providing ideal growing temperatures. These wines express its distinctive terroir.
Common misspellings of Tournesol include turnesol and tornesol.
