Associate Winemaker
Anthony Arcudi’s zeal for winemaking tracks back more than 20 years when he was so enamored with food and wine that he tried planting his own vineyard in his Boston backyard. This former Naval missile navigation specialist and software engineer turned his passion into his profession when he courageously changed careers to pursue winemaking in 2001. While earning his degree in viticulture from the University of California, Davis, Arcudi was named a Regent’s Scholar and was selected as a fellow of Davis’ International Food and Wine Society.
“We’re confident that Tony’s breadth of experiences, when combined with his drive and passion, will benefit Fantesca as we aspire to create world class wines,” said Duane Hoff, proprietor of Fantesca Estate & Winery.
Anthony joined Fantesca Estate & Winery in May 2009. Throughout Arcudi’s winemaking career, he’s worked as a harvest intern in Europe for France’s M. Chapoutier and in the United States at Napa’s Etude Wines, and as a viticulture intern for Stagecoach Vineyards. Most recently, as assistant winemaker at Oakville's Nickel & Nickel, he learned the nuances of Napa’s appellations and greatly enhanced his winemaking skills with responsibility for 25 single vineyard wines.