We are excited to invite you to The Kitchen for a fun and informative demonstration cooking class featuring Oregon wines paired with seasonal food! Learn how we pair Penner Ash Wine Cellars wines with the freshest ingredients available.
Kate Ayres
Winemaker
From a young age Kate has always held a strong interest in the sciences. Growing up on the north coast of Oregon, her younger years were spent fishing, crabbing, and gathering mushrooms. Kate’s love of animals led her to UC Davis and the Animal Sciences department, but her interest became piqued by the Winemaking department, and she quickly adjusted her major to Viticulture and Enology. In her junior year, Kate opted to take the fall quarter off to work for Cakebread Cellars.
This time affirmed her love for winemaking, and she finished her degree while continuing to work at Cakebread Cellars for another vintage. While working for Cakebread Cellars, Kate was presented with the great opportunity to work in New Zealand as a harvest intern on brands such as Astrolabe and Jules Taylor. This time abroad helped Kate to continue her foray into winemaking by allowing her to work and learn from winemakers from around the world after graduation.
Between the years of 2009-2011, Kate worked harvests across the world. In 2009, Kate’s winemaker journey abroad took her to harvest in the south of Portugal, helping her to expand her knowledge by working with varieties common in the Alentejo region. Kate returned home to Oregon in 2010 for a brief stint to work harvest for Bethel Heights before returning to her travels abroad working the 2011 harvest in the Barossa Valley in Australia.
In 2011, Kate returned to the states and took a job with The Hess Collection Winery as Associate Winemaker. She remained there until 2016 at which point she traded in Cabernet Sauvignon for Pinot Noir and joined Penner-Ash Wine Cellars. Working in tandem with Founder and Winemaker, Lynn Penner-Ash, Kate quickly rose to her current role of Winemaker at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars in the Spring of 2018.
More About Penner Ash Wine Cellars
In 1998, Lynn and Ron Penner-Ash founded Penner-Ash Wine Cellars in the Northern Willamette Valley’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Bringing to life their shared vision, through years of hard work and unyielding commitment, the pair built a reputation for lush, layered Pinot Noir, and community leadership throughout the valley.
In 2016, the winery joined the Jackson Family Wines portfolio, embarking on a new partnership based on shared love for the land and uncompromising wine quality. Penner-Ash continues to source from premier vineyards across the Willamette Valley sub-AVAs, grounded in decades-long relationships with grower neighbors and friends.
Penner Ash’s single vineyard Pinot Noirs are sourced from the most distinguished sites across the Willamette Valley, thanks to our longstanding relationships with farmers and fellow community members. These eminent vineyards produce terroir driven wines that showcase the distinct textures and flavor profiles of the region’s nested AVAs.
Dinner Details
Menu
We’ll be creating a seasonal menu paired with these beautiful wines.
Please check back for details!
Seating Options & Registration Information
Available Options
Three options are available:
- Family-style seating at the Chef’s Table, limited to 20 people
- Four bistro tables, accommodating two guests each
- Wine barn, for up to 10 guests
Per Person Pricing
A per-person cost of $175, which includes dinner, pairings, and gratuity.
For Large Groups
If you have a party larger than 10, call The Kitchen at 503-746-3030 to allow us to assist you with your reservation.
Additional Considerations
Please let us know if you or any of your guests are vegan, vegetarian or have a gluten intolerance.
Single Seat at the Chef’s Table
This is a single seat ticket at our Chef’s Table and includes dinner, pairings, and service for one guest.
Price: $175
Table for Two
This is a ticket for two (2) guests at a bistro table, and includes dinner, pairings and service for each guest.
Price: $350
GROUP: Wine Barn Reservation
Reserve the Wine Barn for this event, and we will contact you to coordinate details. The Wine Barn accommodates 4-10 guests.
NOTE: The final invoice will be issued the night of the event based on the number of guests minus the deposit.
Price: $50 Deposit
