RAM CELLARS

Portland, Oregon

Winemaking for Vivanne Kennedy, owner of Ram Cellars, prioritizes community within the wine industry as much as what’s in the bottle itself. Her wines are full of life and spirit, wrapped in beautifully bracing acidity that emphasizes the wonder of the cool climate Columbia Valley. The name Viv was chosen not just as the shorthand for Vivianne, but also to symbolize the celebration of life, as borrowed from the French word vivre. In her words “With the extra life that I get, being able to exist fully and vibrantly, it’s important to me to use that time to do good for other queer and trans folks.”