Ken Wright's Secrets to Perfect Oregon Pinot Noir: A Wine Lover's Masterclass | Austin Beeman

🍇 I'm thrilled to bring you this exclusive master class with the legendary winemaker, Ken Wright, from Ken Wright Cellars. Join me as we explore the intricacies of Oregon Pinot Noir right from the picturesque Willamette Valley. 🍷

In this engaging 13-minute video, Ken Wright himself reveals the secrets of crafting world-class Pinot Noir. You'll learn about the unique characteristics of this celebrated grape and how the terroir of Oregon's Willamette Valley enhances its flavor.

What I Learned:

- The distinctive qualities of Pinot Noir and its intimate relationship with the environment.
- Key insights into the geology of the Willamette Valley and how it influences wine tastes.
- The critical role of farming practices and vineyard care in producing premium wines.

Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Ken Wright
01:16 Plant and Place
02:11 Putting the Brakes on Pinot Noir
03:06 Pinot Noir: A Blank Canvas
03:45 How the "Parent Material" Makes the Wine's Flavor
06:41 The Columbia River Basalt Flow
07:40 The Volcanic Profile of Pinot Noir
08:20 The Marine Sediment Profile of Pinot Noir
09:12 Ken Wright's Single Vineyard Wines
10:05 Farming is Everything
10:57 Testing in the Vineyard
11:54 It Takes Years to Know a Vineyard
12:44 End Credits

Join me on this insightful journey as Ken Wright shares his winemaking philosophy and the significance of the 'place' in creating unparalleled wines. Whether you're a wine aficionado, an aspiring sommelier, or just curious about winemaking, you'll find this video enlightening!

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Austin Beeman is a 22 year veteran of the wine business with extensive experience in Marketing and Sales (wholesale, retail, & DTC.)

Currently Vice President of Marketing for Cutting Edge Selections - one of the leading fine wine distributors of the Midwest, Austin has a deep knowledge of the global wine business.

While Director of Marketing for Bonny Doon Vineyard, he managed one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in the wine industry.

His video podcast “Understanding Wine with Austin Beeman” has been praised in USA Today and his photography has appeared in The Wall Street Journal.

Austin holds an MBA in Wine & Spirits Management from Kedge Business School in Bordeaux.

[normhall]

Great conversation with Ken. I learned much about soils and such. I never knew about the mother-bed under the soil which contains all the necessary elements for the grapes. I hope there are more of these videos from Ken. It makes drinking and collecting wines even more interesting..

[fredzackheim]

Love KW wines, taking a 2016 Savoya to dinner with us tonight