Vineyard Manager

Leigh Bartholomew, vineyard manager & co - general manager

Ask Leigh Bartholomew why she’s been so successful at Archery Summit, and her reply is 100 percent modest: “The vineyard sites are exceptional; I feel lucky to be managing them.” Our vineyards inspire Leigh to turn land into grape-growing laboratories where she experiments with everything from clone selection and vine spacing to pruning techniques—all in the name of excellence. Start small, pay attention to success and repeat it—these are Leigh’s rules of thumb.

“We’re gifted with the kind of sites that permit us to expand our thinking, to constantly challenge and change how we grow grapes,” Leigh explains. “I’m always looking for ways to give Anna—our winemaker—the best fruit possible.”

After gleaning hands-on vineyard experience in both Washington State and Chile, Leigh studied viticulture at the University of California at Davis. Master’s degree in hand, she then traveled the world, working harvests from California to Burgundy to New Zealand. Returning to the West Coast in 2000, Leigh joined the team at Archery Summit.