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...
The Grape in Your Glass: Touriga Nacional and Tinto Cão – by MJ Daspit
IF YOU’VE EVER OPTED FOR A DESSERT WINE AFTER DINNER, you‘ve probably encountered these Portuguese red varieties. Touriga Nacional is the primary ingredient of Port, and is often blended with Tinto Cão. Both are grown locally and made by a few Rogue ...
A Vine Romance – by Peggy Dover
Breathtaking views, dreamy music, and luscious wines have long been the inspiration for romance. Here in Southern Oregon, we love playing host to this sensory experience. Recently I sampled three tasting rooms to evaluate the romance factor. I came away e...
Troon Vineyard Digs Deep into Biodynamic Viticulture – by Rhonda Nowak
Traveling along Highway 238 in the upper Applegate Valley is like driving straight into a landscape painting. Only this idyllic scenery is not on canvas, it’s real with added sensory pleasures of pine trees and a soft afternoon breeze drifting over the ...
What Grows Together Goes Together: Wining and Dining with Neuman Hotel Group – by Lisa Manyon
CULINARY DELIGHTS featuring farm-to-table and vine-to-glass pairings are abundant in Southern Oregon. These experiences are a cornerstone of the Neuman Hotel Group. Co-created with the visionary leadership of Doug Neuman and the creative flair of his wife...
A Year in the Life: Winter in the Wine Scene – by MJ Daspit
The rush of harvest is over. The crush pad is idle. The bird netting is rolled up and put away. The vines stand naked under a leaden sky and the only apparent activity is a hawk circling overhead. But as Wine Scene found out from Dan Marca, owner of DANCI...