Kelly Kidneigh

Person

Also known as Kelley Kidneigh

Willamette Valley winemaker for Dukes Family Vineyards and for Mad Violets, the label she runs with her husband Stirling Fox. Originally from Colorado, she worked at WillaKenzie, Eyrie and Torii Mor before taking on client wineries.

Work

• Dukes Family Vineyards (winemaker at, from 2006)
• Mad Violets Wine Co. (winemaker at)
• WillaKenzie Estate (worked at)
• The Eyrie Vineyards (worked at)
• Torii Mor Winery (worked at)

Family & mentorship

• Stirling Fox (spouse)

Sources

• Weinnotes newsletter, 18 September 2021
• Oral history interview with Kelly Kidneigh, 2019 (Oregon Wine History Archive)

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