Pouring Partners – by Chris Cook
It may seem as though wine shops are in competition with wine tasting rooms—both selling the same product. In fact, it’s just the opposite. They have a collaborative relationship that is flourishing in Southern Oregon. Ashland Wine Cellar owners Lisa ...
NAUMES: The First Family of Agriculture – by Chris Cook
You’ve seen the name “Naumes” around the Rogue Valley—mostly on pear packing crates. Soon, you’ll be seeing it on more and more wine labels—for both the Naumes Family Vineyards brand and on the select clients of the Naumes Crush & Fermenta...
In Search of Peter Britt’s Original Valley View Vineyard – by MJ Daspit
While compiling Rogue Valley Wine, a pictorial history of the local wine industry co-authored with Eric Weisinger (Arcadia Publishing, 2011), I became familiar with Jacksonville’s iconic pioneer photographer, horticulturalist and winemaker Peter Britt (...
Vintage Shakespeare: William Weaves Wine & Wit – by Rhonda Nowak
“Crush a cup of wine” “My master is the great rich Capulet; and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray, come and crush a cup of wine. Rest you merry!” ~ Servant in Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene 2 A servant encounters Romeo and ...
The Grape in Your Glass: The Cowboy Winemaker Propagating Heirloom Varieties at Plaisance Ranch – by MJ Daspit
For the second installment of this series on lesser known Rogue Valley varietals, Wine Scene spotlights Plaisance Ranch, where several of the eighteen wines produced under its label are unusual if not unique in Oregon. On a perfect autumn day at the close...
Wine Country Cuisine: Peerless Restaurant & Bar – by Sarah Lemon
An invitation to sample a diverse array of starters and small plates updates Peerless Restaurant & Bar’s dinner menu. The concept encourages diners to try a variety of wines along with the food, says owner Crissy Donovan. “That’s a way to let pe...
2Hawk Supports First Responders – by Chris Cook
This spring, 2Hawk Vineyard & Winery gave out $10,080 in grants to Jackson County Fire District #5 and Applegate Valley Fire District #9 from its new 9-1-1 Fund. The 9-1-1 Fund is an act of generosity that benefits the entire Jackson County community....
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 ...