Post Familie Vineyards & Winery

Advancements in winemaking technology in the 1960s and 70s allowed Post’s winemakers to greatly improve their table wine offerings. Post planted vitus rotundifolia varietals to produce commercially viable wine and juice. Western Arkansas is thought to be the edge of the growing area for Muscadines; the stress on the vines has also produced superior fruit.

In addition to the early push into Muscadine grapes, Post looked for varietals that had disease resistance and good productivity. Over this time we planted Ives (Ives Noir), an American heritage grape varietal, as well as Seyval Blanc, Vignoles and other commercially available cultivars. Experimental grape varietals, both table grape and wine grape, were planted through co-operation with the University of Arkansas Agricultural Fruit Program. Of these grapes, Post is finding promise in Enchantment and Opportunity, and has made solid wines with both varietals.