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Amy Aiken
Born
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationHorticulture, University of Wisconsin–Madison,
Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis
Occupation(s)Winemaker
Entrepreneur
Years active2000-present
EmployerMeander Wines Conspire Wines
Known forCabernet Sauvignon wine
SpouseJoel Aiken
ChildrenMichael Aiken, Andrew Aiken

Amy Aiken is an American entrepreneur and winemaker. She focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon wines and owns her own wine labels: Meander and Conspire.[1]

Personal life and education

Aiken grew up in

Plant Pathology. She graduated in 1989.[3] She is married to winemaker Joel Aiken.[4] They have two sons and live in St. Helena, California.[5]

Career

Aiken's first wine industry job after obtaining her

Domaine Chandon and Pinot noir and Chardonnay wines.[3][6] She also worked for Viader Vineyards, Oakville Ranch, and Anomaly Vineyards.[3]

Meander and Conspire Wines

Aiken founded her own wine brand in 2000, called Meander Wines.

vintner Gary Morisoli in 2003. She paid $8,200 for a ton of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Morisoli. The grapes came from the Rutherford AVA. Those grapes were blended with additional Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from a St. Helena based vineyard called Lewelling. She makes her wine at various locations in the Napa Valley. The wine is aged for 18 months in 100 percent French Oak barrels that are made of 65 percent new wood. The first vintage was the 2003 Meander Cabernet Sauvignon.[6]

She also makes Conspire, which focuses on non-Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Conspire wines include a

fermented with wild yeast. It gets aged in 33 percent new, 100 percent French Oak barrels for sixteen months.[6]

Amy and her husband Joel are partners in Palisades Wine Company in Calistoga where they make their wines.[8]

References

  1. ^ Lucia and John, Gilbert. "Women Winemakers of California |Amy Aiken". Santa Clara University. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  2. ^ a b Caputo, Tina. "Keeping it Real in Napa Valley". Wine Review Online. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Amy Aiken". Winemakers. Women Winemakers of California. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  4. ^ Franson, Paul. "Winemaker Joel Aiken Steps Out". Wines & Vines. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  5. ^ a b Carson, L. Pierce (27 April 2007). "Meander more". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Boyd, Gerald D. "Meandering with Amy Aiken". Columns. Wine Review Online. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  7. ^ HAYLEY, HAMILTON COGILL (2016-03-26). "What To Drink Now: Wine from Women". Dallas Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  8. ^ CARSON, L. PIERCE. "Joel Aiken launches new ventures". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2017-08-11.

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