Kate Payne Brown

Is there anything more exhilarating than the creation of a wine that tells the story of the land on which it is grown? Kate, a renowned winemaker with over 17 years of experience, doesn’t think so.

Raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kate’s journey began with her studies at the University of Adelaide in South Australia. After earning a Master’s degree in Oenology, Kate honed her skills working for famed Burgundian consultant Kyriakos Kynigopoulos and for esteemed wineries in the Willamette Valley, including Archery Summit, where she focused on vineyard-specific Pinot Noir. As Reserve Winemaker at Stoller Family Estate, Kate developed the sparkling program while also crafting unique wines created to showcase different expressions of the estate vineyard. In addition to crafting Ambar wines, Kate is a Partner and Winemaker at Vinovate Custom Wine Services.