Ken Wright
Person · Carlton, OR
Winemaker who moved from California to Oregon and founded Panther Creek Cellars in 1986, then Ken Wright Cellars in Carlton in 1994. He was also the first winemaker at Domaine Serene and petitioned to shorten the Yamhill-Carlton AVA name.
Ownership
- Panther Creek Cellars (founded, from 1986)
- Ken Wright Cellars (founded, from 1994)
- Carter Vineyard (co-owner)
- Canary Hill Vineyard (owns, from 2006)
- Abbott Claim Vineyard (planted, from 2001)
- Abbott Claim Vineyard (owns, until 2012)
- Youngberg Hill Vineyard (planted, from 1989)
Work
- Panther Creek Cellars (winemaker at, 1986–1994)
- Ken Wright Cellars (winemaker at, from 1994)
- Domaine Serene (first winemaker)
Family & mentorship
- Cody Wright (parent of)
- Corby Stonebraker-Soles (former spouse)
Affiliation
- UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology (studied at)