winery

Domaine Serene

United States

Philosophy

Minimal-intervention gravity-flow winemaking emphasizing artful blending across micro-crus. Indigenous yeast fermentation, no fining or filtering in reserve bottlings, 30–40% new French oak from fifteen cooperages. Each vintage tracks hundreds of microsites through production to express terroir transparency.

Reputation

Domaine Serene was established in 1989 when Ken and Grace Evenstad, drawn by their passion for Burgundian Pinot Noir, purchased 42 recently logged acres atop the Red Hills of Dundee in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Named after their daughter Serene, the winery was intentionally structured as a 'Domaine' to honour the French tradition of estate-grown, terroir-driven wine production.

AllocationVineyard acreage varies across sources: 700 acres total with 200–360 planted; conservative mid-point estimate ~175 hectares planted reflects latest website language. Production estimated 25,000–42,000 cases annually (~300,000 bottles). LIVE certification verified; no organic/biodynamic certification noted. Château de la Crée (Burgundy acquisition 2015) and Christian Confuron et Fils (Côte de Nuits, 2021) are sister properties under Evenstad Estates umbrella but marketed separately. Galaxy Wine Company dissolution/merger noted 2018; current distributor network managed through Republic National and regional partners. Family succession planning documented; Evenstads remain active proprietors and visionary leadership. No indication of formal succession transition underway. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Galaxy Wine Company (distributor partnership)'

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