2023 Croix 5 Wells Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley | Chicago Wine Press International

Born in 1976 and raised in Rutherford, Napa Valley, Kirk Venge earned his degree in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. He purchased the Venge brand and winery in Calistoga, Napa Valley from his family. He then set his roots in Sonoma County with Croix Estate, establishing himself as an astute and…