Component Wine Company was started in 2014 by Michael Kennedy and his wife Rachel with the goal of making 100% single variety wines from single vineyards in Napa Valley, Sonoma, Bordeaux & Provence. Michael was formerly the Head Sommelier at Blue by Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. In 2014 Michael travelled to Napa and met with then director of winemaking at Bryant Family Vineyard and now business partner, Marc Gagnon. Michael tasted a barrel sample of 100% Petit Verdot which blew his mind. He asked himself why wines like this were mostly used in blends and not allowed to shine on their own. In 2015 Component Wine Company released their 1st ever 100% Petit Verdot.