Ken Wright Tour of Willamette 3-Pack

The Wines

Looking to elevate your holiday meal and impress the in-laws all in one fell swoop? Bring these three outstanding pinot noir bottles and you're sure to do both. Highlighting two of the Willamette Valley's most sought-after AVAs these wines bring both elegance and complexity to the dinner table.

Canary Hill, Eola-Amity Hills AVA 2022 Pinot Noir

Eola-Amity Hills AVA 2022 Pinot Noir

Yamhill-Carlton AVA 2022 Pinot Noir

The Winery

Ken Wright started making wine in CA, but moved to OR in 1986 and founded Panther Creek Cellars. A quick decade later, he founded Ken Wright Cellars in 1996. Their early success with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay allowed them to buy the old Carlton Train Station from the 1920s and convert it into their tasting room in 2003. In 2012 they enjoyed the acclaim of having one of their Pinots named the #1 wine in the world by Wine Enthusiast.

The philosophy behind the winery is commendable - long known for their community involvement and support of many local charities. Their farming philosophy is equally notable, as it is nutritionally based, a field of soil science called Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA). This approach to farming focuses on “feeding” the microbial life that exists deep into the soil. Vibrant populations of microorganisms provide the vine with needed minerals and parent material for healthy performance. They've found this approach yields great returns in the expression of aroma and flavors in their fruit and their wine.