The Wine

Charles Coury planted his vineyard near Forest Grove in 1966, shortly after David Lett planted his first vines in the Dundee Hills. One of the clones of Pinot noir Charles planted came from a vineyard in Switzerland. While doing an internship there he asked his mentoring professor which site produced the best Pinot noir in the country. Charles went to the site, took cuttings, and proceeded to “bootleg” them into Oregon. This clone often displays what Pinot noir enthusiasts describe as a “hint of corruption.” It might be described as an aromatic profile that is deeply engaging, somewhat earthy and and funky, but ultimately very, very attractive.

The Winery

Established in 1994 in rural Carlton, Oregon, 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 noir from 13 different vineyard sites in the Northern Willamette Valley.

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All wine is sold FOB the location of the winery that produced the lot purchased. WVWA is not responsible for shipping wine. Shipping or delivery arrangements, expenses and insurance are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Any shipment of wines out-of-state is the responsibility of the purchaser, who is solely responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations of said state.

The producing winery currently has distribution in the below listed countries and states. A list of distributors is available upon request.

USA: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY
CA: AL, BC, ON, QC
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