The seed for a career in wine was planted squarely in Bourbon country of Lexington, Kentucky. While waiting tables to put himself through school, Ken was exposed to fine wines from regions around the world. The passion became avocation when Ken left the Bluegrass State to attend enology and viticulture classes at UC-Davis. Eight years were spent winemaking for Ventana Vineyards, Chalone and Talbott Vineyards in Monterey County of California’s ...
All of our Pinot noir vineyards are located in the Northern Willamette Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) which was established in 1983. An AVA is a federally designated wine grape growing region in the United States that is distinguishable by unique geologic and weather features. The creation of six new sub-AVA’s, all located in the Northern Willamette Valley AVA began in 1995. This was in great part driven by the recognition by producer...
Ken Wright Cellars is devoted to showcasing the inherent quality of selected vineyard sites. With a clarity and breadth that is unequaled by other varieties, we believe Pinot noir best expresses the character of these sites. Rather than stamping wine with a varietal trademark, Pinot noir is the ultimate vehicle for conveying the aroma, flavor and texture of the location in which it is grown. Ken Wright Cellars produces a single vineyard Pinot ...
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