Founders’ Barrel Auction & The Art of Barrel Tasting – by Amira Makansi
On Saturday, April 27, thirty eager wine consumers walked into the cellar at 2Hawk Vineyard and Winery, where winemaker Kiley Evans and Vince Vidrine, winemaker at Irvine & Roberts Vineyards, were preparing to teach a class. The doors to the barrel ce...
Bridging Education with Industry: A Red Lily Project – by Peggy Dover
What bridge can span the distance between a vineyard in the Applegate and a high school technology team over 30 miles away in Eagle Point? The relationship sounded too fantastic. I made the scenic trek to Red Lily Vineyards for an in-person scoop from own...
Penny and Lulu Studio Florist & Events – by Sarah Lemon
Transcending the title of florist, Penny and Lulu sets the stage for sumptuous occasions. The creative minds behind the region’s foremost floral design studio, Susie Penwell and Carol Lowenberg, cite picturesque surroundings for inspiring their signatur...
Dr. Wine – by Chris Cook
The joke begins when a wine-loving gastroenterologist, a West Coast Swing-dancing MD and a Black German Shepard meet up in a Southern Oregon vineyard. Wait—that’s no joke! It’s part of the Peter William Vineyard story. Chances are, if you live in So...
News From Rogue Valley Vintners
On April 24, Travel Oregon announced that Rogue Valley Vintners, an advocacy organization for the Rogue Valley AVA, was the top recipient of this year’s Oregon Wine Country Plate Matching Grants program. Of the $125,000 in grant funding, $50,000 was awa...
De-Vine Couple: Julie and Eric Weisinger – by MJ Daspit
In 2010, Julie Hall, (her maiden name) a teacher in the Yreka, California School District, moved to Ashland for the cultural offerings, the scenic beauty and the Ashland vibe. At the same time, Eric Weisinger, who had decided to broaden his experience bey...
Brook Horse Legend Continues at Bayer Family Estate – by Ashley Cates
Bayer Family Estate is the newest family-owned vineyard and tasting room on the Upper Rogue Wine Trail just outside Medford. Driving into the estate with its vine-covered walls, expansive iron gates, and Italianate buildings, you might feel as if you’re...
The Grape in Your Glass: Pinot Gris – by MJ Daspit
Pinot Gris is one of the seldom seen, when speaking of US wine grape varieties. Other than a small group of producers in Oregon and minor plantings in the Napa Valley and Monterey, there isn’t substantial vineyard acreage of Pinot Gris in the United Sta...
Oregon Wine Experience® Unveils 2019 Best of Show Winners
Oregon Wine Experience® Unveils 2019 Best of Show Winners 85 Oregon wineries receive accolades from world-renowned wine experts JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (Aug. 22, 2019) Three Oregon wines won Best of Show honors under the 30,000 square-foot tent at Oregon Wine...
Record-Breaking Attendance and Fundraising Milestones at 2019 Oregon Wine Experience®
Premier wine and culinary destination event generates $1.69 million for Asante health care programs JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (Aug. 29, 2019) — The 2019 Oregon Wine Experience is officially in the books, with a record number of 5,123 attendees. The event ...