Wine and Food, OWE My! – by Sarah Lemon
Taking its reputation global is inspiring organizers for Oregon’s signature wine event to think local. Their efforts will give the Oregon Wine Experience a corresponding culinary experience. “We have a beautiful growing season here,” says event offi...
ON THE APPLEGATE VALLEY WINE TRAIL… Take in the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail – by Rhonda Nowak
While exploring the Applegate Valley Wine Trail this summer, be sure and take the time to smell the flowers—literally. Visitors will delight in blending a wine tasting trip with an excursion to three incredible lavender farms on the Southern Oregon Lave...
De-Vine Couples: Lena Varner & David Traul of Ledger David Cellars – by MJ Daspit
LENA VARNER AND DAVID TRAUL, the couple behind the Ledger David label, were literally operating together long before their dream of having a vineyard and producing wine became a reality. In 1999 David, a vascular surgeon, moved to Southern Oregon and met ...
The Grape in Your Glass: Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier at Daisy Creek Vineyards – by MJ Daspit
For this installment in our series about distinctive varietals that thrive in Southern Oregon, the focus is on three white wine grapes that appear together so often that aficionados refer to them in one fell swoop as ‘MRV.’ Marsanne, Roussanne and Vio...
Year of the Winery Dog – by Peggy Dover
Since 2018 is the Chinese Year of the Dog, the time seems right to lift a glass in honor of winery dogs and their unheralded roles. Recently, I visited four Southern Oregon vineyards to meet their resident canines. I first met with Matt and Ashley Cates a...
Vintage Gardens: The Gardens at Schmidt Family Vineyards are Immeasurably Beautiful – by Rhonda Nowak
“He hath a garden circummured with brick, Whose western side is with a vineyard back’d…” William Shakespeare, “ Measure for Measure,” 1604 The bard’s “Measure for Measure” is set in Vienna where Shakespeare knew gardens and vineyards...
Tasting Room Cooking School is Cool at Irvine & Roberts Vineyards – by Sarah Lemon
LEARNING ABOUT WINE BECKONS GUESTS TO TASTING ROOMS ACROSS SOUTHERN OREGON. Learning to cook is whetting wine enthusiasts’ appetites at Irvine & Roberts Vineyards near Ashland, where the region’s best restaurants are hosting some delicious demonst...
The Rise of Rosé – by Amira Makansi
Imagine this scene: It’s a hot summer evening in the Rogue Valley. You come home from work and the patio is calling your name. You open the fridge, looking for a cold drink. What do you reach for? The answer, of course, is rosé. Crisp, juicy and revita...
BAYER FAMILY ESTATE
BAYER FAMILY ESTATE is the newest winery to open in the Rogue Valley and is a not-to-be-missed stop on your winery tour. Be among the first to enter the iron gates of Bayer Family Estate as they open their doors to the public for the first time this summe...
CRICKET HILL WINERY
CRICKET HILL WINERY is bringing their signature “Right Bank” Bordeaux-style wines, hospitality and understated flair to historic downtown Jacksonville. Since their first vintage, Cricket Hill wines have been sought out and held in high esteem by local...