Ideally located in Sonoma Valley, Kenwood® Vineyards — from its very first vintage — has been committed to producing premium varietal wines that reflect Sonoma County's finest vineyards in their character and style. Kenwood Vineyards was founded in 1970 when wine enthusiasts from the San Francisco Bay Area refurbished and modernized the former Pagani Brothers Winery, originally established in 1906. The winery produces classic varietal wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon and has earned the reputation of producing consistent, quality wines.

Rachel Bennett grew up in the Midwest of California — Fresno. Her father, a lawyer by day but wine consultant by night, is wholly responsible for her love of all thing oenology. He got her hooked at the young age of 18 months when he poured her a thimble full at little winery called Chateau Haut-Brion and from that moment on, her fate was set. She obtained her undergraduate degree from UC Davis and then went to Boston University to get her Master’s in gastronomy, a program started by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin. As part of her program she studied wine for two years under two masters of wine, Bill Nesto and Sandy Block. When she wasn’t studying, she hosted a public access television show about wine and was an active part of the Boston Sommelier Society. After graduation Rachel moved back to California briefly where she passed her first and second level Court of Masters Sommelier exams. She started with Kenwood Vineyards last year and loves cooking, traveling, football and spending time with both her human and canine sweeties.

The Mercer Family came to the Horse Heaven Hills more than 125 years ago and has been farming for four generations.  They planted their first grape vines in 1972, making them the first family to plant and grow vinifera in the state. The family also has deep roots in livestock and vegetable row crops. The diversified operations all occur on their 13,000-acre farm located along the Columbia River. The family is known throughout eastern Washington for their work ethic, their patriotism and their contributions to the community.