Every dark cloud has a silver lining; in this instance the stresses of fires and Covid-19 on the Oregon wine industry has led many star wineries to blend more and offer lower-priced cuvées. Ken Wright's AVA series is one such. Rippled with tart black cherry fruit, hints of tanned leather, a dash of cinnamon spice and supple tannins, this is a substantial wine with at least a half decade of prime drinking ahead.