Bow & Arrow Time Machine Blanc

Winemaker: Scott Frank Appellation: Willamette Valley, Oregon Grape Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Melon Another Time Machine Blanc is finally available! This time it’s mostly Chenin with a splash or two of Chardonnay and Melon. My name is Scott Frank and Bow & Arrow is my interpretation of the Willamette Valley’s humble terroir. The most important parts of that equation are the Willamette Valley and “humble.” Our growing region is frequently approached as a grand terroir destined to produce prestigious wines with an implicit Burgundian influence. I’m honored to make wine here. Still, the valley I know and love is as much a blue-collar agricultural area as it is a boutique wine destination. It’s as much a collection of relatively simple, clay dominated soils as it is home to multi-generation family estates and renowned AVA’s. Bow & Arrow uses a different template to explore this different, simpler side of the Willamette Valley. Instead of Burgundy, we pay homage to the r