Ken Wright Cellars Wine Dinner

Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Ken Wright Cellars
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm – Reception
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – Five-Course Dinner
$175 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity)

Discover the Wine Dinner Series at Amaya, where culinary artistry meets exceptional vineyards. Each event in this exclusive series showcases a different renowned vineyard, with expertly curated multi-course menus designed to complement the unique characteristics of each wine. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or simply love great food and wine, the Wine Dinner Series at Amaya offers an unforgettable experience in an elegant, intimate setting. Join us for an evening of indulgence and discovery.  

On November 6, we welcome Ken Wright with Ken Wright Cellars to showcase these exquisite wines.

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Over 45 years of wine making has taught Ken a simple truth: source is everything. Located, in rural Carlton, Oregon, Ken Wright Cellars is devoted to producing wine that showcase the inherent quality of world class vineyard sites. With a clarity and breadth that is unequaled, Pinot noir is the ultimate vehicle for conveying the aroma, flavor and texture of the location in which it is grown.

In 1986, with family, belongings and 10 barrels in tow, Ken moved to McMinnville and started Panther Creek Cellars. His concept of focusing on vineyard-designate bottling began during those years at Panther Creek and this was cemented as a core philosophy in 1994 when Ken Wright Cellars was founded. Ken Wright Cellars now produces a single vineyard Pinot Noir from 13 different vineyard sites in the Northern Willamette Valley.

Our approach to the craft of wine growing is one of stewardship rather than manipulation. We use organic certified practices as a base and expand upon that with advanced nutrition-based farming. By analyzing both our soil profile and vines, maintaining proper crop levels, personally sampling each vineyard, and hand-sorting each cluster, we ensure that the inherent character in the fruit is revealed in the finished wine. Minimal handling of wine is essential to preserve what it is; a gift of nature.