Chateau Aux Arc

We were out for a day Arkansas Wine tour. This is the first winery we came upon as part of the tour. The vineyard is a beautiful place, full of grapes and vines, lovely flowers pergolas. The wine tasting FREE. The selection were nice.

My husband and I came here on a weekday. The tasting room was completely empty and we received wonderful service by one of the owners! She talked to us at length about all the wines (I loved the earthy tones in most of their wines) and gave us out of towners lots of tips about what to see and do in the area! We left with four bottles, I particularly loved the labels!

One of I don’t even know how many wineries in beautiful Altus, AR! Seriously there are handfuls. We went to three different ones, and I have to say it was my least favorite.
Although the grounds are beautiful and the tasting room as well, it was the only place that actually charged for a tasting! The owners were very friendly though.
I tried the cabernet and actually bought a bottle. It was very woody and dry, but I am a huge fan of the dry wines! All in all, stop by… it’s the first of many you will come across, but keep going, because there are more ahead!

I heard that Arkansas has seven wineries. So here’s 2 of 7.
Château Aux Arc is a delightful winery. First you see the interesting rock gardens, then you are greeted by the friendly dogs who lead/​follow you all the way to the front door. Upon entering the tasting room a friendly greeting sets the mood. Discussions about the water reclamation system, the local grapes, and area attractions abound as wine is poured. A full flight is just $ 5, and you get to keep the glass. I’m wondering if these Midwest grapes are an acquired taste cause I wasn’t crazy about the wines.
Worth stopping by to see if the wines agree with your tastes.

My boyfriend and I stopped here during our cross-​country road trip in September. We saw a sign on the highway and we’re always up for trying wines in different states so we thought, «Why not?!»
As we drove to the winery, we passed cute farm houses and vines; the countryside was lush and a nice change from the interstate.
We pulled into the dusty parking lot and were immediately impressed by the large building housing the tasting room. It’s gorgeous and certainly stands out against the Arkansas countryside.
Walking up to the door, we were greeted by several friendly dogs and knew at once that this would be a warm experience. Inside, the tasting room/​shop was open and inviting. A man in dreads said hello and a woman with curly hair invited us to the counter for the tasting. For $ 5 we tasted some great wine, met the owner Audrey House (the woman who greeted us), and heard the inspirational tale of how Audrey built this vineyard and wonderful building from a dream.
However, we were saddened to learn that this surprisingly excellent wine was being sold mostly in gas stations (insert shocked face here)! The wine was far above what you should find in the same location as gasoline.
We purchased a few bottles and I stumbled out the car (to the disappointment of my boyfriend who was sick of driving that day already and once again took the wheel). Happy, I entered the car to continue through Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. I only wish the winery had come upon us later in the day such that it would have broken up the dullness that is Oklahoma.

Aux Arc was our 2^nd favorite winery in Altus, personality of the place & hosts was A+ but the wines were only so-​so. Live the atmosphere, didn’t feel like AR in a good way :)