King Estate Winery is an organic winery located southwest of Eugene, Oregon, United States near the community of Lorane. Matt Kramer of The Oregonian considers King Estate the benchmark producer of Pinot gris (aka Pinot grigio) in the country.[2] While the winery also makes Pinot noir and limited amounts of Chardonnay, it is mainly credited with bringing the Pinot gris grape varietal into national consciousness.[3]
The winery was founded in 1991 by Ed King, Jr. and his son, Ed King III. The estate itself, at 1,033 acres (4.18 km2), is Oregon Tilth Certified Organic[4] and includes 465 acres (1.88 km2) of organic vineyards, as well as 30 acres (120,000 m2) of fruits, vegetables and flowers.[5] The visitor center features a restaurant and wine bar. Complimentary wine tasting and winery tours are available as well as full lunch and dinner menus that incorporate estate and locally grown organic ingredients.[6]
In the 2007 edition of Wine & Spirits magazine's annual restaurant poll, a survey of only the top Zagat rated restaurants across the United States, King Estate Pinot gris was the number one ranked domestic wine in the Pinot gris/Pinot grigio category, and number two overall in the category, the highest rank for an Oregon producer in the 18-year history of the poll
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Wine Enthusiast 90 “This wine knocks the flavors out of the park again this vintage, with spicy grapefruit and pine needle notes leading the charge. Think
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Wine Spectator 90 Precise and well-built, showing expressive raspberry, orange tea and spice flavors that finish with refined tannins. Drink now through 2023.
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“In the glass, there is a garnet-colored center with bright ruby edges. The nose has rich, fruit-forward aromas of ripe cherries and strawberry pie, with
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Wine Enthusiast 88 This standard-bearer is the winery's most widely-available wine. It's a solid, fruit-driven effort, with abundant flavors of apple, pear and melon. Crisp acidity
This 2017 Pinot Noir has a deep garnet color with bright red edges. The nose is expressive with fruit forward notes of ripe strawberry, Bing
King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir reflects an excellence recognized worldwide. Made with the best selection of grapes each year, the 2015 vintage was sourced
Wine Enthusiast 91 "This comes on tight and tart, with substantial flavors of apple, pear and peach. The depth and juicy acids suggest you'll want
Wine & Spitits 92 "2010 Winery and Valued Brand of the Year" "Bright and exuberant as soon as it hits the glass, this wine has vibrant
Wine & Spirits 91 "Generous at the onset, this wine has the scent of pear slices spritzed with lemon juice. Those fresh fruit flavors get a
Wine Spectator 87 "Raspberry and strawberry dance on a crisp frame in this fragrant red. Drink now through 2013. 24,500 cases made." ~HS
Connoisseurs Guide to Wine 87 "Even though this wine is not especially high in acidity, it retains much of the Oregonian Pinot sense of balance and
" King Estate, celebrating 20 years of Oregon winemaking in 2011, is located southwest of Eugene, Oregon and produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and limited
" Generous at the onset, this wine has the scent of pear slices spritzed with lemon juice. Those fresh fruit flavors get a warm toasted
" Generous at the onset, this wine has the scent of pear slices spritzed with lemon juice. Those fresh fruit flavors get a warm toasted
Light straw with emerald green hue. Aromas of green apple, citrus, honeysuckle, white peach, apricot and floral notes. Flavors of pear, melon, lemon and lime,
A sensuous entrance teases the palate with notes of dark berries, chocolate, and cigar box in this complex wine. The extended finish finds the elegance
Wine Enthusiast 91 WE TOP 100 2016 Rank 1 "Flat-out delicious, this brings compelling fruit flavors of melon, papaya and pineapple, coupled with juicy, mouth-cleansing acidity. The
"The 2014 Acrobat Pinot Noir has a smooth start filled with ripe fruit. The middle fills in with a nice weight and depth. As the
Wine Enthusiast 90 "Aromatically complex with hints of dusty compost, peat moss and coffee grounds, this moves gracefully into a lively palate. Orange and lemon peel,
Wine Spectator 90 Precise and well-built, showing expressive raspberry, orange tea and spice flavors that finish with refined tannins. Drink now through 2023.
Wine Enthusiast 91 “King Estate consistently delivers, and this is a delicious, creamy, textural wine. Full-throttle fruit combines lemon, lime, pineapple and candied citrus rind, underscored
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