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Kenwood

Kenwood Vineyards, founded in 1970 in Sonoma Valley, built its reputation on two distinct programs: the Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon and the Jack London Vineyard wines. The Artist Series, launched in 1975, features a different commissioned artist's label each vintage and sources Cabernet Sauvignon from multiple Sonoma appellations. It became a collector vehicle as much for its artwork as for its wine, and the 1987 vintage stands as the most traded at auction. With 150 auction lots at an average of $54 per bottle, the Artist Series represents the bulk of Kenwood's secondary market presence. The Jack London Zinfandel, sourced from the historic Jack London Ranch on the eastern slopes of Sonoma Mountain, reflects a more terroir-focused approach, averaging $31 per bottle across 11 lots with the 1995 vintage topping the chart. Kenwood was acquired by F. Keenan Winery owner Michael Mondavi's family and later by Pernod Ricard, transitions that shifted production volumes and style. Pre-acquisition vintages from the 1980s and early 1990s generate the strongest collector interest at auction, with early Artist Series bottles from the late 1970s and 1980s occasionally surfacing at significant premiums. Overall auction prices range from $4 to $499, with the brand positioned as accessible Sonoma Cabernet with historical collector appeal.