Welcome to
King Estate Winery

King Estate Winery, celebrating 18 years of Oregon winemaking in 2009, is located southwest of Eugene, Oregon and produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and limited amounts of Chardonnay. Founded in 1991 by the King family, King Estate is committed to producing Oregon wines of exceptional quality using organic & sustainable farming methods, meticulous fruit selection, impeccable winemaking practices and judicious blending.

The beautiful estate of 1,033 acres is certified organic and includes 465 acres of organic vineyards, as well as 30 acres of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The Estate is crowned by the charming, European-style winery, where the winemaking process is also certified organic.

The Restaurant and Wine Bar at King Estate features wine tasting & winery tours as well as fine dining. Our menu incorporates estate and locally grown organic ingredients that fully complement King Estate wines.

King Estate was started in 1991. By the early 1990's Ed King III had acquired two small vineyards. Meanwhile, Ed III's father, Ed, Jr., who had sold his aviation electronics firm- King Radio Corporation, in 1985- was also becoming more interested in wine- due to his travels in Europe. Ed, Jr. retired with the sale of his company and spent much of his time sailing and at his homes in Arizona and Nevada. Ed, Jr. has always been the principal financer of the winery, though many other family members now own interests in the company. Ed Jr. visited Oregon regularly over the first decade of the winery and in 2001 began to spend his summers in Oregon. Ed III has continued to live in Oregon since the inception of the winery.

The launching pad for King Estate was the purchase of a 600 acre parcel near Lorane, Oregon in 1991. The property was first viewed by Ed III when he visited the Lorane Valley to see hay that was for sale on a cattle ranch. The ranch had once been entirely planted with fruit trees and the slopes reminded Ed III of the two small vineyards he already owned. He felt the ranch could be the location for the major winery project that he had discussed with his father. It turned out that the ranch was also for sale, and not just the hay. Time would prove that it was a very good place to grow grapes as well. The location is somewhat unique in terms of its position in the state- a stone's throw south of the Willamette Valley, and close enough to the Oregon coast to be influenced by maritime weather. While the location might qualify for its own appellation, King Estate has focused on creating a national interest in Oregon wines in general, rather than any specific location in Oregon.

King Estate Winery 80854 Territorial Highway Eugene, Oregon 97405 541-685-5189