Who is the founder of Kendall Jackson?
-JESS JACKSON, Founder In 1974, our family bought a vineyard, and making wine has become a tradition which we plan to pass down. This is not just a business, it’s a family legacy. Our extended family here at Kendall-Jackson represent the best in the food and wine industry.
Who are Kendall-Jackson’s leaders?
One of the wine industry’s inspiring leaders and innovators, Kendall-Jackson’s Chairman & Proprietor Barbara R. Banke has spent the last two decades leading the winery she co-founded with her late husband, Jess Jackson. Don Hartford is Vice Chairman of Jackson Family Wines, and along with Barbara Banke, part of its Board of Directors.
What happened to Kendall-Jackson wines?
In 1982, a downturn in the grape market led them to produce their own wine instead of selling the grapes, and the Kendall-Jackson brand was established. That label now continues under the umbrella company, Jackson Family Wines, that Jackson later created. [3]
What is a Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay?
Kendall-Jackson is the benchmark of excellence in family-owned California winemaking. When Jess Jackson crafted his first Chardonnay in 1982, his goal was to create a wine with integrity, and an unwavering commitment to quality – a wine exclusive, yet for everyone.
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Where is Kendall Jackson Vineyard?from en.wikipedia.org
Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates is a vineyard and winery, under the Kendall-Jackson brand, located in Santa Rosa, California in the Sonoma Valley wine country. As of 2010 Kendall-Jackson was the highest-selling brand of "super-premium" wine (retailing for more than US$15 per bottle) in the United States.
When did Kendall Jackson start making wine?from en.wikipedia.org
In 1982 , a downturn in the grape market led them to produce their own wine instead of selling the grapes, and the Kendall-Jackson brand was established. That label now continues under the umbrella company, Jackson Family Wines, that Jackson later created.
How did Jess Jackson die?from en.wikipedia.org
In April 2011 Jess Jackson died from cancer at the age of 81. His son-in-law, Don Hartford, had been serving as CEO of the company. The company disclosed a succession plan in March 2011, announcing that president Rick Tigner would be transitioning into the position of CEO. Tigner was featured on the third season, second episode of Undercover Boss. Don Hartford and Barbara Banke oversee the family's interests on the board of directors .
When did Kendall Jackson reject vineyard specific wine labeling?from en.wikipedia.org
In the 1980s, Kendall-Jackson rejected the California wine industry's trend toward vineyard-specific wine labeling. It ignored the concept of terroir in favor of blending wines from different regions to achieve desired wine characteristics. They reversed that direction in the mid-2000s, along with a push to upgrade their quality.
Where did Jess Jackson grow his grapes?from en.wikipedia.org
In 1974, San Francisco land-use attorney Jess Jackson and his wife Jane Kendall Wadlow Jackson converted an 80-acre (32-hectare) pear and walnut orchard in Lakeport, California to a vineyard and sold wine grapes to local wineries. In 1982, a downturn in the grape market led them to produce their own wine instead of selling the grapes, ...
Who is Hailey Jackson?
Hailey Jackson Hartford Murray has winemaking in her blood. As granddaughter of Jackson Family Wines founder Je ss Jackson, and daughter of Jennifer Jackson Hartford and Don Hartford, she’s been immersed in the wine business since childhood. Learn More.
Who is Jess Jackson?
Jess Jackson, visionary winemaker and founder of our company, was noted for popularizing Chardonnay with his Kendall-Jackson Winery and was one of the most successful independent winery owners in the world. Learn More.
Who is the founder of Jackson Family Wines?
MacLean is the first-born grandson of Jess Jackson, the late founder of Jackson Family Wines. His parents, Don Hartford and Jenny Jackson Hartford, established Hartford Family Winery three years before he was born, so his childhood home was surrounded by century-old Zinfandel vines. He grew up attuned to the rhythms and seasonal changes ...
Who is Laura Jackson Giron?
As farmers, as vintners, caring for the land has always been important to me.”. Laura Jackson Giron, Jess Jackson’s daughter, was Kendall-Jackson’s first employee, working out of the winery’s office in the Jackson family’s basement in the early 1980s.
FAMILY
In 1974, our family bought a vineyard, and making wine has become a tradition which we plan to pass down. This is not just a business, it’s a family legacy.
People
Our extended family here at Kendall-Jackson represent the best in the food and wine industry.
Vineyards
Our estate vineyards are located throughout cool California coastal regions, where they sit atop mountains, ridges, hillsides and benchlands.
Where is Kendall Jackson Vineyard?from en.wikipedia.org
Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates is a vineyard and winery, under the Kendall-Jackson brand, located in Santa Rosa, California in the Sonoma Valley wine country. As of 2010 Kendall-Jackson was the highest-selling brand of "super-premium" wine (retailing for more than US$15 per bottle) in the United States.
When did Kendall Jackson start making wine?from en.wikipedia.org
In 1982 , a downturn in the grape market led them to produce their own wine instead of selling the grapes, and the Kendall-Jackson brand was established. That label now continues under the umbrella company, Jackson Family Wines, that Jackson later created.
How did Jess Jackson die?from en.wikipedia.org
In April 2011 Jess Jackson died from cancer at the age of 81. His son-in-law, Don Hartford, had been serving as CEO of the company. The company disclosed a succession plan in March 2011, announcing that president Rick Tigner would be transitioning into the position of CEO. Tigner was featured on the third season, second episode of Undercover Boss. Don Hartford and Barbara Banke oversee the family's interests on the board of directors .
When did Kendall Jackson reject vineyard specific wine labeling?from en.wikipedia.org
In the 1980s, Kendall-Jackson rejected the California wine industry's trend toward vineyard-specific wine labeling. It ignored the concept of terroir in favor of blending wines from different regions to achieve desired wine characteristics. They reversed that direction in the mid-2000s, along with a push to upgrade their quality.
Where did Jess Jackson grow his grapes?from en.wikipedia.org
In 1974, San Francisco land-use attorney Jess Jackson and his wife Jane Kendall Wadlow Jackson converted an 80-acre (32-hectare) pear and walnut orchard in Lakeport, California to a vineyard and sold wine grapes to local wineries. In 1982, a downturn in the grape market led them to produce their own wine instead of selling the grapes, ...
Aroma
While not overly aromatic, I did note pleasant and light juicy pear aromas with floral overtones.
Finish
The wine’s finish was medium in length and dominated by the aforementioned pineapple flavor.
Overall Opinion
Overall, Kendall Jackson Chardonnay is a tasty chardonnay with a little sweetness on the front end that I think most will enjoy.
Suggested Food Pairing
Drink this as a standalone sipper or pair with a tender and moist pan-seared sea bass.
