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{{Infobox Winery
| winery_name = Kenwood Winery
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| location_city = [[Kenwood, California]]
| location_country = USA
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| year_founded = 1970
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| parent_company = [[Pernod Ricard Winemakers]]<ref name=PRW>{{cite web |url=http://www.pernod-ricard-winemakers.com/brands/american-wine/ |title=American Wine |publisher=Pernod Ricard Winemakers |accessdate=2016-03-30 }}</ref>
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| varietal1 = Chardonnay
| varietal2 = Sauvignon blanc
| varietal3 = Pinot gris
| varietal4 = Pinot noir
| varietal5 = Merlot
| varietal6 = Syrah
| varietal7 = Cabernet Sauvignon
| varietal8 = Zinfandel
| varietal10 = White Zinfandel
| varietal11 = Sparkling wine
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| homepage=http://kenwoodvineyards.com/
| distribution= <!--e.g. national, regional, limited, restaurants, wine club only, etc-->
| tasting= Open to the public
}}
=Kenwood Vineyards=
'''Kenwood, Vineyards''' is a [[winery]] in [[Kenwood, California]], located on [[California State Route 12|Highway 12]] in the [[Sonoma Valley]] [[Wine Country (California)|wine country]]. It is currently owned by [[Pernod Ricard Winemakers]].<ref name=PRW/>

==History==
[[File:Kenwood Vineyards - Stierch.jpg|thumb|left|Kenwood Vineyards tasting room]] Kenwood Vineyards was established in 1970 at the site of the former Pagani Brothers Winery, a historic [[wine cellar]] built in 1906.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonomacounty.com/wineries/kenwood-vineyards-winery |title=Kenwood Vineyards & Winery |publisher=Sonoma County Tourism |accessdate=2016-03-30 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonomacountyhistory.org/related-links/links-for-now/ |title=Sonoma County History. Sonoma County Heritage Links. Wineries. |publisher=Sonoma County Historical Society |accessdate=2016-03-31 }}</ref> It was founded in 1970 by John Sheela and his brothers-in-law, Mike Lee and Marty Lee. They converted the [[jug wine]] facility into a modern winery.<ref name=PRbuys/> 

In 1975, winemaker Mike Lee hired Stan Stupich as a "cellar rat". Stupich remains a winemaker at Kenwood today.<ref name=Lee>{{cite news |last=Halverson |first=Nathan |url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2298211-181/kenwood-vineyards-co-founder-mike-lee?gallery=2357122&artslide=0 |title= Kenwood Vineyards co-founder Mike Lee dies |work=The Press Democrat |date=2011-05-03 |accessdate=2016-04-10 }}</ref> 

In 1976, Kenwood Vineyards acquired the exclusive rights to source grapes from the historic vineyards of [[Jack London State Historic Park|Jack London Ranch]]. 

In 1978, local artist David Lance Goines was commissioned to create an original artwork to be used for the label of the 1975 reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. This was the first vintage of the Artist Series.<ref name=PRWhistory/>

Pat Henderson began working at Kenwood as a harvest intern in 1983. He left that year to attend [[University of California, Davis|U.C. Davis]], but returned after graduation to be their winemaker for 9 years. When Mike Lee retired in 2003, Pat Henderson became Kenwood's as senior winemaker.<ref name=Anorak>{{cite web |url=http://www.wineanorak.com/california/kenwoodvineyards.htm |title=The wines of Kenwood, Sonoma |last=Goode |first=Jamie |work=Wine Anorak |date=2011 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref><ref name=Jack/> 

In the early [[1990s]], a series of restaurant wines was launched, which included single varietals and blended wines.<ref name=Yulupa>{{cite web |url=http://kenwoodvineyards.com/yulupa/ |title=Kenwood Yulupa Series |publisher=Kenwood Vineyards |accessdate=2016-03-31 }}</ref>

In 1996, F. Korbel & Bros., Inc. acquired a 50 percent stake in the winery. In 1999, Korbel acquired the remaining 50 percent and bought out the founders.<ref name=PRbuys/><ref name=Korbelsell>{{cite news |last=Heimoff |first=Steve |url=http://www.winemag.com/2012/04/02/f-korbel-bros-sells-kenwood/ |title=F. Korbel & Bros. Sells Kenwood |work=Wine Enthusiast |date=2012-04-02 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> Under Korbel's management, Kenwood nearly doubled in size. In 1996, they produced less than 300,000 cases. In 1999, they produced more than 500,000 cases.<ref name=PRbuys/><ref name=Reuters>{{cite news |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/ny-pernod-ricard-usa-idUSnBw245161a+100+BSW20140424 |title=Pernod Ricard USA Celebrates Kenwood Wines Acquisition |work=Reuters |date=2014-04-24 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> 

In 1999, Korbel sold Kenwood Vineyards to New York-based Banfi Vintners, the makers of [[Riunite]].<ref name=Korbelsell/><ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming |first=David |url=http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/46577 |title=Exclusive: Banfi Vintners to Buy Sonoma's Kenwood Vineyards |work=Wine Spectator |date=2012-03-30 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> Korbel owner and president Gary Heck explained that the rationale for the sale was to prioritize the company's California [[champagne]] business.<ref name=Reuters/> Said Heck, “Kenwood produces more than 550,000 cases of wine a year. It takes a lot of work and effort. It’s very profitable, but sparkling wine [consumption] is now at an all-time high [in America], so we want to put all our executive effort and focus on it.”<ref name=Korbelsell/>

In 2011, co-founder and winemaker Mike Lee died. Lee was called a "visionary winemaker" and a "master vintner" by ''[[The Press Democrat]]''. In the 1970s, Lee helped establish Sonoma Valley as one of the first [[American Viticultural Area]]s at a time when the region was known for [[jug wine]].<ref name=Lee/>

In 2014, [[Pernod Ricard Winemakers]] acquired premium wine brand Kenwood Vineyards.<ref name=PRWhistory>{{cite web |url=http://www.pernod-ricard-winemakers.com/company/global-reach/our-history-usa.php |title=Our History |publisher=Pernod Ricard Winemakers |accessdate=2016-03-31 }}</ref><ref name=Reuters/> The sum of the sale was undisclosed but was estimated by [[Reuters]] at less than $100 million.<ref name=PRbuys>{{cite news |last=Digitale |first=Robert |url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/1861440-181/pernod-ricard-buys-kenwood-vineyards |title=Pernod Ricard buys Kenwood Vineyards |work=The Press Democrat |date=2014-04-24 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref>
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==Wines==
The Sonoma Series wines were the first produced at Kenwood Vineyards. The first two varietals were Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Merlot, and Pinot Noir followed in later years.<ref name=PRWhistory/> Kenwood Vineyards received early praise for its bottlings of Chardonnay, Zinfandel.<ref name=Korbelsell/> 

The Artist Series is a reserve Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon with a label that is redesigned annually to feature a work of art by a notable artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kenwoodvineyards.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/AS10_BROCHURE.pdf |title=Kenwood Vineyards Artist Series 2010 |publisher=Pernod Ricard |date=2014 |accessdate=2016-04-10 }}</ref> Artwork styles include [[Impressionism|impressionist]], [[Romanticism|romantic]], [[Modernism|modern]], and [[Abstract art|abstract]]. The first vintage was 1975 and the current vintage is 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kenwoodvineyards.com/artist-series/ |title=Kenwood Vineyards Artist Series |publisher=Kenwood Vineyards |date=2016 |accessdate=2016-04-10 }}</ref> The Artist Series is highly regarded, according to ''[[Wine Spectator]]'', and has received critical acclaim.<ref name=Korbelsell/><ref>{{cite news |last=Fish |first=Tim |url=http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/49881 |title=Wine and Spirits Giant Pernod Ricard Buys Sonoma's Kenwood Vineyards |work=Wine Spectator |date=2014-04-24 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> The Artist Series was California's first artist created wine label.<ref name=Jack/><ref name=Boyd>{{cite web |url=http://www.winereviewonline.com/Gerald_Boyd_on_Kenwood_Artist.cfm |title=Kenwood's Artist Series |last=Boyd |first=Gerald D. |work=Wine Review Online |date=2009-03-24 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> Labels have featured art by [[Charles Mingus]] (1978), [[Joan Miró]] (1987), [[Pablo Picasso]] (1989), [[Henry Miller]] (1992), [[Alexander Calder]] (1993), [[Wayne Thiebaud]] (1996), [[Shephard Fairey]] (2004), [[Paul Klee]] (2006), and [[Dave Kinsey]] (2007). Original art by [[David Lance Goines]] was commissioned for the label for the first vintage (1975). The piece, "Reclining Nude in Vineyard," was deemed "obscene and indecent" by the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|Bureau of Tobacco and Firearms]], the federal government regulatory agency that approved wine labeling, under 27 CFR 4.39 in the [[Code of Federal Regulations]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/CFR-2002-title27-vol1/CFR-2002-title27-vol1-part4 |title=27 CFR 4 - Labeling and Advertising of Wine |work=Code of Federal Regulations: Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms |date=2002-04-01 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> The "naked lady label," as it came to be known, was eventually featured as the art for the 1994 vintage.<ref name=Boyd/>

The Yulupa Series wines are bottled exclusively for the restaurant market. Varietals include Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a [[sparkling wine]] called Cuvée Brut. Grapes for these wines are sourced from across [[California wine|California]] and bottles list California on the labels as the [[appellation]].<ref name=Yulupa/> These wines are considered budget wines.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/4944821-181/5-budget-wines-with-a |title=5 budget wines with a California appellation |work=[[The Press Democrat]] |date=2016-01-12 |accessdate=2016-03-31 }}</ref>

Today, the winery focuses on "small lot" style of [[winemaking]]. Each [[Land lot|lot]] from each vineyard is kept separate throughout the winemaking process.<ref name=Anorak/>

In addition to the 23-acre vineyard surrounding the winery, Kenwood produces wines from several Sonoma County appellations, including [[Russian River Valley AVA|Russian River Valley]], [[Alexander Valley AVA|Alexander Valley]], [[Dry Creek Valley AVA|Dry Creek Valley]], [[Sonoma Valley AVA|Sonoma Valley]], and [[Sonoma Mountain AVA|Sonoma Mountain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pernod-ricard.com/12689/brands/see-all-brands/strategic-brands/kenwood |title=Kenwood |publisher=Pernod Ricard |date=2015 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref> 

Kenwood Vineyards is the exclusive producer of wines from the historic vineyards of [[Jack London State Historic Park|Jack London Ranch]], located on the western slope of Sonoma Valley in [[Glen Ellen, California]].<ref name=PRWhistory/> The first vintage of Kenwood Vineyards' Jack London Cabernet Sauvignon was in 1977. Today, Kenwood manages the 130-acre vineyard and produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah grown on hillsides that were first [[Terrace (agriculture)|terraced]] by author [[Jack London]]. The Jack London Series was one of the first vineyard-designated wines in Sonoma.<ref name=Jack>{{cite web |url=http://www.tastingpanelmag.com/Publication/TP/2009/November-2009/Thirty-Years-of-Redemption.aspx#.Vv0RZ9-rR8c |title=Thirty Years of Redemption |last=Parker Wong |first=Deborah |work=The Tasting Panel |date=2009 |accessdate=2016-04-03 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Pernod Ricard Winemakers]]
*[[Sonoma County wine]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://kenwoodvineyards.com/ Kenwood Vineyards]