Helen Turley

Helen Turley
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCornell University
Occupation(s)Winemaker, entrepreneur, wine consultant
Known forCabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay
Notable workMarcassin Pinot Noir
SpouseJohn Wetlaufer
AwardsWine Spectator Distinguished Service Award, 2010; Food & Wine Achievement Winemaker of the Year, 1999

Helen Turley is a pioneering American winemaker and wine consultant.[1] She is known for bringing several Californian cult wines to the public awareness, and as the owner of a 20-acre (8.1 ha) boutique winery, Marcassin Vineyard.[2][3] She is the recipient of several prestigious American wine awards, to include Wine Spectator's Distinguished Service Award and Food & Wine's Achievement Winemaker of the Year.

Turley has mentored many California wine consultants, such as Mark Aubert, Jesse Hall, Philippe Melka, and Heidi Barrett.[4] In addition to consulting for wineries such as Pahlmeyer, Bryant Family Vineyard, Colgin, Martinelli and Blankiet,[4][5] until 1995, she was the winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Helen Turley Receives Wine Spectator's 2010 Distinguished Service Award | News | News & Features | Wine Spectator". WineSpectator.com. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  2. ^ Essex, Andrew, Food & Wine (October 1999). "American Wine Awards 1999".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Helen Turley | Leaders of Wine | Wine Spectator's 40th Anniversary". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  4. ^ a b Parker, Robert M Jr (September 2008). "Robert Parker on Wine Trends: The Rise of the Winemaking Consultant".
  5. ^ Laube, James (July 31, 2010). "The Marcassin Way". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. ^ Nigro, Dana, Wine Spectator (November 15, 2004). "Winemaker: Helen Turley".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ calwineries.com Helen Turley