Behind the Wines: Melissa Stackhouse Joins Ken's Wine Guide Winemaker Interview Series

Great wine conversations have a way of going well beyond what's in the glass.

Earlier this year, Dutton-Goldfield Head Winemaker Melissa Stackhouse sat down once again with longtime wine reviewer Ken Hoggins of Ken's Wine Guide as part of his ongoing Winemaker Interview Series. The annual conversation gave Ken an opportunity to taste through our newest releases with Melissa while digging into the vineyards, farming decisions and winemaking philosophy behind them.

Over the course of the tasting, Melissa and Ken explored our 2025 Dutton Ranch-Shop Block Pinot Blanc, 2023 Rued Vineyard Chardonnay and seven single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from the 2023 vintage. Along the way, the conversation turned to what's changing at Dutton-Goldfield, our growing focus on Dutton Ranch vineyards, the next chapter for our hospitality experiences, and even the wine Melissa finds herself reaching for most often from the vintage.

For anyone curious about what happens behind a bottle of Dutton-Goldfield, Ken's Winemaker Interview Series offers something scores alone can't: a chance to hear directly from the person making the wines.

And we're especially happy to see the series reaching an even wider audience. Ken recently had the opportunity to talk about his Winemaker Interview Series on Boston's WBZ NewsRadio with Jordan Rich on Connoisseurs Corner, bringing these conversations with winemakers to listeners well beyond wine country.