Wine Country Cuisine: The Honeysuckle Café – by Sarah Lemon
THE HONEYSUCKLE CAFÉ’S namesake flower evokes the career path of chef-owner Colin Cox, whose culinary expertise has ranged far and wide. Taking a circuitous route from his native Ashland to California and even Europe, Cox found fertile soil back in the...
De-Vine Couples: Greg & Debbie Schultz – by MJ Daspit
THE DAY I SPOKE TO GREG AND DEBBIE SCHULTZ, the pair had started out early with a morning run. That’s actually the way they first met, in a club for runners back in Baton Rouge. The big difference, on this morning in 2018, is that they run through their...
A Message From Rogue Valley Vintners
The newly-formed Rogue Valley Vintners (RVV) association is pleased to have the opportunity to keep the community informed about our marketing and outreach efforts in the Rogue Valley. RVV was formed early in 2018 in order to align our valley’s wineries...
Literary Libations: What to Drink with What You Read
Have you ever bought a bottle of wine to complement the flavors in your evening meal? Or been offered a wine flight to accompany a prix fixe tasting menu? From the auberges of France to sommelier-curated meals, the concept of pairing drinks with food by m...
New Places to Taste – by Chris Cook
Experience ALL that the Southern Oregon wine scene offers, check-out these NEW tasting rooms and a few other must-visit spots. Whether you’re lucky enough to be a local or you came to Southern Oregon to visit Crater Lake, attend the Britt Festival, the ...
A Year in the Life: Bud Break to Veraison – by MJ Daspit
Spring is marked in wine country by the emergence of leaves on the vines at bud break. Until the end of May, the threat of frost lingers, but as the days warm and lengthen, the pulse of the winemaker quickens with anticipation of a new vintage, and tastin...
The Poetry of Wine – by Anna Elkins
I drink the night air from my window, sipping stars, double-pained moon, glittered constellation of dreams A few summers ago, I attended a blind wine tasting at the edge of a vineyard in the Applegate Valley. It was a casual gathering of friends, and we w...
The Poetic Wine Labels of Plaisance Ranch – by Anna Elkins
“If you go for a tasting, you can read along as you sip. I also hear that when groups of friends arrive together, there is often one in the group who likes to read the poetry aloud with flair. Poetry readings in wineries—another dream come true....
Vintner Profile: Brian Jordaan, Eliana Wines – by Peggy Dover
Following some twists and turns, I’d arrived at Thistlecroft Vineyard, home of Eliana Wines, a boutique winery a few minutes from Ashland and a world apart from the everyday hustle. I’d meandered my way to an enchanted hilltop. As clouds floated throu...
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY: An Education Partner in the Wine Business – by Joan McBee
THE WINE BUSINESS IN OREGON has seen tremendous growth since 2000—going from 122 wineries to over 700 wineries. As the wine industry grows, Oregon’s economy prospers as well, which can be a blessing…and a curse. The Oregon wine industry employs 10,0...