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Kathken Vineyards

Ken & Kathy Slusser grow 40 acres of Pinot noir and Pinot gris on the west side of Salem, Oregon, in the Eola Hills. They're in the same general area as Amalie Robert, Van Duzer, Cherry Hill Winery, and the read more

Kathken Pinot gris 04

Price: $13.45

$12.10 - Any 12 or more bottles


Ken came over with his wines and we were in for a pleasant surprise. Here's a small Estate winery with some well priced and Most pleasant wines. The well balanced Pinot gris has lots of creamy pear and creamy white peach flavors and scents, along wi...read more

Kathken Pinot noir Reserve 04

Price: $18.45

$16.61 - Any 12 or more bottles


Quite nice Pinot noir for a quite nice price. Made from 100% Estate fruit, this wine hits all the notes- it's balanced, with very fine-grained tannins, nice uplifting acidity, red and black fruit flavors, and warm cinnamon-clove-nutmeg-white pepper ...read more

Kathken Dolce Dessert Wine 375 ml

Price: $23.00

$20.70 - Any 12 or more bottles


Ken took his wines to California's Copia last year, and this dessert wine was quite a hit. Made from Pinot gris grapes, it combines intense, creamy flavors with enough acidity to be refreshing while sweet. An Avalon Dessert Wine Club selection....read more


 

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Ken & Kathy Slusser grow 40 acres of Pinot noir and Pinot gris on the west side of Salem, Oregon, in the Eola Hills. They're in the same general area as Amalie Robert, Van Duzer, Cherry Hill Winery, and the Temperance Hill Vineyard. They've owned and operated their vineyard for over 15 years, and sell grapes to some of the region's best wineries. They also offer a summer Blues concert series that's popular with local music lovers.

The Kathken Vineyard site is at 700 ft to 900 ft with a south west exposure. Of the 51 acre site, 40 acres are planted to producing vines, 34 acres of Pinot Noir (various clones but predominately Pommard and Wadensvil) and 6 acres of Pinot Gris. All plants are on a Geneva Double Curtain or a Carbonneau "Open Lyre" trellis system, which is a high maintenance system, but Ken believes that, coupled with the vineyard's elevation, is a trellis type that produces optimum quality fruit.

Kathken Pinot noir Reserve