ARNYCA is the story of 2 friends from different worlds with a shared passion for wine. Luis Pettinato from Argentina & Steve Distler from NYC that share a love for Cabernet Franc, an underrated & under appreciated grape. ARNYCA Cellars produces 150 cases of Cab Franc as well as Rose and Cabernet Sauvignon. ARNYCA is derived from Luis and Steve’s homes in Argentina and NY and home of their wine in CA. The logo, a tribute to Steve’s parents both of whom are deaf, represents the American Sign Language fingerspelling for ARNYCA. Steve Distler, Co-Owner/Partner, born in Queens, NY, grew up with sign language as his first language. After graduating college, he dreamed of being a stockbroker. Soon his passion led him back to school for a Master’s in Education and a teaching job at The American Sign Language and English Secondary School. Restless and searching he left teaching and joined Italian Wine Merchants in NYC. In 2007, he moved to Napa, CA and opened a wine bar in 2010. Soon after he became the GM at O’Brien Estate and in 2015, he started ARNYCA and founded Wine Language, LLC. Luis Pettinato is Co-Owner/Partner, and a native of Argentina. Luis began his career at Le Cordon Blue, Buenos Aires. For 15 years, Luis worked in kitchen management with prestigious stints in LA and Napa. 10 years ago he decided to pursue his passion for wine and partnered with Steve to create ARNYCA. Steve and Luis joined forces with Mark Davis, Winemaker. Mark worked many vintages across Northern CA, Australia, & South Africa. He started his own label Cobden Wini Wine in 2012. Mark is also the winemaker at O’Brien Estate Winery in Napa with consulting winemaker, David Yorgensen. @stevedis26 @arnycacellars @arnycalife #delicious #deliciouswine #wineislove #nyc #nyclife #nycmanofmanytalents #outrageouslydelicious #nyc #nyc🗽 #nyclife #nyclifestyle #scenefromny #scenefromnyc #newyorkcity #newyorkcitylife #washingtonheights #winelover #winelovers #nycphoto #212 #wineporn #californiawine #napavalley #napavalleywine #arnyca #arnycacellars #cabernetfranc #wine #cabernetsauvignon (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-oJbBHpx2B/?igshid=1gj2egs681lly