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. 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. 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. In addition to consulting for wineries such as Pahlmeyer, Bryant Family Vineyard, Colgin, Martinelli and Blankiet, until 1995, she was the winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars.

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