Joe Wright on the left, and Threemile viticulturist Joe Cushman pictured on the right.

Joe Wright

Location – Rickreall, Oregon

Label – Left Coast and J. Wright, Vintner

Partners with Threemile since – 2021 harvest

Wine made with Threemile – Tempranillo

Began working in wine industry – 1990

Winemaking style –Creating wine with a vineyard focus on the front end rather than winery inputs

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Biography

Joe Wright was born and raised in Los Angeles California, and initially, never imagined winemaking as a profession. Later moving to Colorado and working in wine retail, he discovered Oregon’s iconic Pinot Noirs, shifting his ambitions towards the Oregon Terroir. While he had studied and considered a career as a hydro engineer, he instead fell into place as the director of viticulture and winemaking at Left Coast Estate. In 2015, he launched his own label, J Wright Vintner with a mission to bring wine back to the outdoors with strong community engagement and environmental responsibility.