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elebrating its 25th anniver-
sary this year, Oregon's King
Estate was founded in 1991
by the King family. Located at the
southern tip of Willamette Valley,
the estate became a Demeter Cer-
tified Biodynamic vineyard in Octo-
ber 2016. With 1,033 acres (465
planted), this makes it the largest
biodynamic vineyard in the United
States — and one of the largest in
the world. Certified organic by Ore-
gon Tilth since 2002, converting to
biodynamic status marks a major
step forward in the estate's com-
mitment to sustainability.
Vineyard & Winery Manage-
ment
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V&WM
]
King Estate has
shown a commitment to sustain-
able viticulture from the very begin-
ning. What is your short answer
t o s k e p t i c s w h o q u e s t i o n t h e
benefits of following the rigorous
The co-founder
and CEO of
King Estate is
a champion of
biodynamics and
sustainability.
BY MARGUERITE THOMAS
Ed
King
Ed King is celebrating
his Oregon estate's
25th anniversary this year.
