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WINESpring 2019 SCENE LIVING BETWEEN THE VINES

6 / NEW PLACES TO TASTE 8 / A YEAR IN THE LIFE From Grants Pass to Ashland and all With bud break and just points in-between, several newly- around the corner, learn more about this opened tasting venues present the fascinating transformative process and perfect way to spend the day, out and how area manage and tend about, sampling what's new. their grape crop.

10 / POETRY OF WINE 12 / JORDAAN'S JOURNEY With the heart of a poet and a passion After their land, home and business was for wine, discover how local artist Anna confiscated by a totalitarian South African Elkins transformed a series of wine labels regime fourteen years ago, learn how the The Del Rio Vineyards Crew for Plaisance Ranch into delightful works Jordaan family of Eliana has fared Photo courtesy of Del Rio Vineyards of poetry that visitors cherish. in America. by Gypsy Jane Photography

CONTENTS / SPRING 2019 Spring is a delightful season for gathering with friends and family at Southern Oregon’s favorite & tasting rooms

REGIONAL MAPS DIRECTORIES ...... 14 Rogue Valley...... 15-31 Upper Rogue...... 33 Upper Rogue...... 32-35 Jacksonville...... 38 Jacksonville...... 40-45 54 / GARDENS 58 / GRAPE IN YOUR GLASS Applegate Valley...... 46 Applegate Valley...... 48-56 Tour the amazing grounds at Wooldridge Meet the Garvin family, who, since 1999, Southern Oregon...... 57 Creek Winery where their pollinator, herb have owned and operated Cliff Creek 57 / INDEX and vegetable gardens all contribute to Cellars in Sam’s Valley, and get to know the sustainability of the land and quality the people behind one of the region’s 19 / SOU WINE BUSINESS 29 / NEWS FROM ROGUE of the wine. most beloved wine labels. EDUCATION PROGRAM VALLEY VINTNERS

SOUTHERN SCENE / SPRING 2019 3 EDITOR'S LETTER / READING BETWEEN THE VINES SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE PUBLISHED BY Join me in getting to know more about the region with Jacksonville Publishing LLC the best winery maps and listings found on the following pages here in Wine Scene! For an insider’s look at the people PUBLISHER & EDITOR behind the labels, enjoy our features, including Anna Elkins’ Whitman Parker cover story on the “Poetry of Wine,” a collaborative and DESIGN & PRODUCTION artistic project with Plaisance Ranch & Andrea Di Muzio Yancey Winery. In “New Places to Taste,” Chris Cook introduces us to the newest tasting venues that have opened recently in the MAPS area. In two continuing series, MJ Daspit teaches us more Benchmark Maps about the production of wine in “A Year in the Life,” and in “Grape in Your Glass,” she introduces us to the Garvin family CONTACT US / TO ADVERTISE of Cliff Creek Cellars’ fame. In a truly inspirational story, [email protected] Peggy Dover tells the gripping tale of Eliana Wines’ Brian [email protected] Springtime in Wine Scene is the perfect time to plan your next Jordaan, and how he and his family narrowly escaped from 541-899-9500 office visit to Southern Oregon’s favorite wineries and tasting rooms. Zimbabwe, South Africa with their lives. For those with big 541-601-1878 mobile Whether you’re a seasoned local or first-time visitor, our region garden dreams, “Vintage Gardens” by Rhonda Nowak takes OFFICE offers wines for every palate—from Albariño to — us on a delightful tour of the Wooldridge Creek Winery 220 E California Street along with tasting rooms from laid back to luxurious. gardens in the Applegate Valley. Rounding out the issue, we Historic Downtown Jacksonville With more than 70 grape varietals grown by nearly 100 take a look at the “business end” of the wine industry with MAILING Southern Oregon vineyards, our wine scene has established stories on the newly-established Southern Oregon University PO Box 1114 itself as a producer of world-class wines. As you’ll read in this Wine Certificate Program and learn what the Rogue Valley Jacksonville OR 97530 issue, our family-owned wineries are racking up medals at Vintners industry association is working on. prestigious national and international wine competitions and This spring, thanks for taking Wine Scene along on your wine sowinescene.com the world is taking note. All of this well-deserved attention tasting adventures and Cheers to Living Between the Vines! facebook/southernoregonwinescene is a reflection and testament to the passion, dedication and Cover Image: "Sipping Stars" talent of our renowned winemakers and those growing the by Anna Elkins, Acrylic on Canvas grapes in your glass. Whitman Parker OUR CONTRIBUTORS Retired Naval Officer MJ Daspit moved from San Diego, CA with For Steven Addington, photography has been a lifelong passion, husband Gary Greksouk to Ashland in 2004, where she began cultivated during his family’s travels across the United States a second career as a writer. Daspit’s published works include and Europe. Specializing in capturing people and events, his the pictorial history ROGUE VALLEY WINE, co-authored with unique style and exceptional ability captures the essence of the winemaker Eric Weisinger (Arcadia Publishing, 2011) and a moment. Steven’s work has been featured in many articles and historical novel, LUCY LIED (Fireship Press, 2014). magazines from coast to coast.

With a 30-year career in marketing, “Capiche” owner Chris Cook Rhonda Nowak is a teacher, writer, gardener and wine lover who focuses on the region’s growing wine industry. Combining lives and works in the Rogue Valley. She has taught literature expertise in branding with her passion for entrepreneurship, and language arts for 25 years; the last six at Rogue Community she helps smaller wineries find their audience. When not College. She writes a column, “The Literary Gardener,” for the Mail gardening or hiking, you’ll probably find her in a tasting room Tribune and Jacksonville Review and is the editor of Ashland Living doing “research.” magazine. She is currently creating a Shakespeare garden at the historic Hanley Farm in Central Point.

Anna Elkins is a traveling poet and painter. She earned a BA in Peggy Dover has called the Rogue Valley home for thirty-five art and English and an MFA and Fulbright Fellowship in poetry. years. As a freelance writer, her column, Southern Oregon She has written, painted, and taught on six continents— Journal, appears in the Sunday Mail Tribune, where she relishes exhibiting paintings and writing books along the way. Anna the people connections and adventures that make up her has set up her easel and writing desk in the mythical State of subjects. She genuinely appreciates and promotes the arts, and Jefferson. when she’s not reading a great book or watching old movies, she’s out discovering another tasting room.

Ashley Cates moved to Oregon in 2002 to help her family start Liz Wan is the owner of VinoVerse Consultants and an official Agate Ridge Vineyard. Her marketing company is focused on cork dork with an unquenchable passion for our wine region. promoting the wine, tourism and hospitality industries. She As a professional and food and beverage educator, serves as President of the Upper Rogue Wine Trail, is Vice President she has worked in every facet of the hospitality industry on of Rogue Valley Vintners and is on the board of the Eagle Point projects that focus on elevating and celebrating everything Chamber of Commerce. Southern Oregon offers.

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3103 Biddle Road • Medford, OR • 541-245-2000 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.

Applegate-Area Adventures Be sure and make the time to visit the Applegate Valley – it’s just west of Jacksonville. Here, visit the new Walport Family Cellars tasting room where you’ll surely meet owners Eric or Amy. Coming from Southern California with 3-year-old daughter Sydney, they left behind Eric’s aerospace engineering career to return home to begin a dry-farmed permaculture operation with baby doll sheep, chickens and heritage turkeys amongst their 7-acre vineyard. While Amy is still a practicing optometrist, she is instrumental in creating a parklike, family-friendly experience. Enjoy a cheese or charcuterie board along with your flight or glass in this quaint forest clearing where the breeze Jody and David Lennon comes through every morning and evening. of FENCES Winery They’re located just a hop, skip and a jump from several favorites—Schultz Wines, Wooldridge Creek Winery & CrushPad Creamery, Troon Winery, Schmidt Family Vineyards and Augustino Estate & Vineyard. BTW, if you’re headed to downtown Grant’s Pass from here, be sure and visit Wooldridge’s new Vinfarm, an urban tasting room with prix fixe dinners hether you’re lucky enough to be a local or Two of the Jacksonville area’s newest tasting rooms— that define Southern Oregon Wine Country cuisine. you came to Southern Oregon to visit Crater Rellik Winery and Hummingbird Estate—are within Plus, be sure and treat yourself to two new tasting WLake, attend the Britt Festival, the Oregon a stone’s throw of each other on Old Stage Road just out rooms in the Grants Pass area that are must-visits: Shakespeare Festival or to fly fish or raft the Rogue of town, and both offer overnight accommodations. Apricity Vineyard and Guzzo Family Vineyard. River, we encourage you make the time to explore Rellik Winery is the reimagined former Caprice Relish the Rogue Valley wine country. Vineyards venue. It’s family-friendly and completely Conveniently located near the I-5 corridor, four new While here, you can visit our early pioneering updated to an industrial farmhouse feel. With a new tasting rooms couldn’t be more different. But they all share wineries like and Weisinger kitchen in the works, you will be able to find fresh, in two things—generous hospitality and fine wines. Family Winery—and also check out fabulous newbies organic and healthy grilled sandwiches, gourmet At the south end of the valley, make your first like Hummingbird Estate and Walport Family pizzas and heavy tapas. With comfortable indoor stop Long Walk Vineyard’s Tasting House. With Cellars. The options are unlimited…all you need to and patio seating areas, a scenic pond, 15 alpacas and 180-degree views of Pilot Rock, Mt. Ashland and bring along is your enthusiasm and palate! two llamas, there’s fun and refreshment for all ages. Wagner Butte, you’ll enjoy dramatic skies and Enjoy the Jacksonville Area The on-site Rellik House features three beautifully- stunning sunsets while enjoying small production When exploring the Historic Landmark town of appointed suites with access to an inground pool, fire Rhône-style wines made in the traditional, old world Jacksonville, be sure to check FENCES’ website or pits and a common gathering room. style of Southern , but with a distinctive, Facebook page to see if its exquisite Bellinger Lane From here, head up the hill to the 47-acre Southern Oregon character. residence/tasting room is open for that Hummingbird Estate. Visit the 7,700-sq.-ft. English Long Walk’s vineyards are planted as part of a day—or call a few days ahead for an appointment. cottage-style mansion, built in the 1920s, to taste diverse small farm that includes more than 27 kinds You’ll be glad you did. The story goes that Jody and wine in the original mahogany-paneled “gentlemen’s of fruit. The vineyard setting is splendid year-round David Lennon and their three sons escaped New York room” or take your wine to the spacious east-facing and features a non-stop show of blossoms each for a change of lifestyle and to pursue their dream of patio with views of Mt. McLoughlin and the rim spring. Long Walk’s certified organic vineyards are making wine. In the two years since they released their of Crater Lake. With comfortable yet grand-scale tended manually, and each is hand-picked and first vintage, FENCES Winery has met with enormous common rooms on the main floor, the upstairs offers hand-sorted. The resulting wines are crafted naturally success. This small 8-acre vineyard, which focuses on five lovely guest suites—one specifically designed using only estate-grown grapes, indigenous yeast and , has hit the mark. The excellence of with a bride in mind. Perfect—because the venue minimal intervention. the wine is only surpassed by the hospitality and charm is an ideal, picturesque setting for weddings and It bears mention that the owners, Kathy and of Jody and David, making this winery a must-visit. other festivities. For owners Ed and Susan Walk, Tim O’Leary, are working in concert with the Be sure to check online or call for an appointment and central Illinois farmers, it has been a labor of love USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service make this your day’s first stop. to bring this grand and historic place into shape on establishing 2.5 acres of beneficial habitat for From there, continue on into downtown Jacksonville for enjoyment in the 21st century. And they’re not pollinators and “good” insects. This includes more and then stop in to see Duane and Kathy Bowman at done yet. Grapes are still being planted with plans than 4,000 native plantings and three bat houses on Cricket Hill’s tasting room at the historic McCully for another tasting room nearer the road, a brewery the 50-acre agricultural property. House Inn on the corner of California and Fifth streets. and a renovated guest house on site. Make this stop A Downtown Medford Must The new tasting room offers a combination of Right- a must, relax and enjoy a Hummingbird Estate wine. If you want to go wine tasting but are short on Bank Bordeaux-styled wines and an intimate garden Chances are good that you’ll meet Susan and Ed on time, check out Medford’s new wine bar, The Rogue setting in the heart of Jacksonville. the patio doing the same. Grape. Located across the street from the Craterian 6 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 Theater on Central Ave., this chic new spot offers at Naumes Family Vineyards to your wine tasting more than 200 local wines by the glass, bottle or as itinerary. The Suncrest tasting room, east of Talent part of a flight. Owner Natasha Hopkins and her on Suncrest Road, is clustered near Paschal Winery helpful team can guide you through your choices of and Jaxon Vineyards. During the past decade, the wine plus small bites and full meals, local cheese and Naumes Family, once the largest pear grower in the charcuterie, lattes, local ciders and beer. With live world, has diversified by entering the wine industry. music, happy hour specials and winemaker dinners, The 3rd generation farming family is now growing this is the place to get a diverse Southern Oregon its own grapes and making wines at its own custom- wine and culinary experience in one place. crush facility in Medford. Talent’s Got Talent The tasting room will be located in a 1920s In case you haven’t heard, Talent is hot! With new farmhouse, formerly used for special events hosted restaurants and tasting rooms opening almost monthly, by Sister Mary Pat Naumes until she retired in 2018. you owe it to yourself to check out Simple Machine, Surrounded by 600 acres of orchards with 50 acres Trium Wines and Naumes Suncrest Winery. of grapes being planted, the new tasting room will Open since November 2017, Simple Machine’s embrace the farm-to-table movement and the family’s Bayer Family Estate Tasting Room modern industrial style tasting room on Rte. 99 is farming heritage. Be sure to check the Naumes Family easy to pop in to. This micro-winery produces only Vineyards Facebook page for updates on the tasting 600-cases/year and boasts two patios for outdoor room opening date. seating. In May or June, be on the lookout for the Roam the Upper Rogue first release of a dry, non-sparkling apple cider made Fortunately for the Upper Rogue Wine Trail, the from heritage organic Golden Russet apples from an newest member, Bayer Family Estate, has opened Ashland orchard. a unique tasting room on the former equestrian Looking for some small bites to accompany your training property of owner Jim Bayer. It’s just across wine tasting? Head into downtown Talent to the new the Rogue River from long-time favorite Kriselle Trium Wines tasting room and outside gardens. Cellars. The estate, on Agate Road in Eagle Point, Settle into deep leather chairs in the cozy interior is also the Bayers’ home. Jim’s love of the Italian accented with reclaimed wood. Or step outside to the countryside inspired the design of the tasting room large patio and enjoy comfortable seating beneath and the lovely park-like setting with lily ponds and shade trees with wine barrel fire pits and an old-world luscious landscaping. The vineyard, planted in 2010, water fountain. In addition to beer, cider and non- provides mostly Italian varietals for the family’s alcoholic drinks, the new tasting room offers the full award-winning wines. The tasting room is situated slate of Trium’s artisanal red and white wines and in the old equestrian arena viewing room which is Walport Family Cellars Tasting Room accompanying small plates. now used for wine club events and concerts. This year Trium’s distinctive label, with a 16th century will launch Bayer’s first full concert line up featuring etching of a vineyard worker, has branded its award- twelve nights of live music this summer. winning wines since the first vintage produced from Before you leave the Upper Rogue, stop by Kriselle vines planted in Talent in 1990. You may remember Cellars for gourmet food plates (and wood-fired the former quaint tasting room in the hills of Talent, pizza on the weekends). Enjoy sweeping views of mostly staffed by owners Laura Lopspeich, her late Sam’s Valley and the 25-acre vineyard before stopping husband Kurt and other family members. Upon by other long-established Upper Rogue wineries Laura’s retirement in 2017, long-time friend and wine including Del Rio Vineyards (with a robust concert club member Tony Corallo acquired the winery’s schedule) and Cliff Creek Cellars in Gold Hill. assets and opened the new tasting room in the heart Welcome to the Southern Oregon Wine Scene of Talent. An Ashland native, Tony has been an Take advantage of the maps and information in institutional money manager in the Bay Area for this issue of Southern Oregon Wine Scene, and you’ll twenty-seven years and is a self-described oenophile understand why Forbes calls us “One of the Best with a passion for wine. Wine Travel Destinations” and why Wine Enthusiast It’ll be worth it, but you’ll have to wait until after named us “One of the Top 10 Wine Destinations in Memorial Day to add Naumes Suncrest Winery the World.” Guzzo Family Vineyard Tasting Room

Long Walk Vineyard Tasting House Trium Wines Tasting Room Apricity Vineyard

SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 7 A YEAR IN THE LIFE Bud Break to Veraison by MJ DASPIT

A seasonal behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on in the multi-faceted world of grape growing, wine production and hospitality. LIZ WAN Photography

8 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 Spring is marked in wine country by the emergence of leaves on the vines at bud Vangeloff is ramping up for June, LongSword’s busiest month in the tasting break. Until the end of May, the threat of frost lingers, but as the days warm and room. “It’s the biggest tourist time, before it gets too hot, when you get the lengthen, the pulse of the winemaker quickens with anticipation of a new vintage, beautiful spring into summer. I’m making sure the tasting room is 100% ready to and tasting rooms get a rush of summer visitors. Wine Scene talks to Dick and go, well staffed, well stocked—hopefully with wine!” She smiles, alluding to the Pat Ellis of Pebblestone Cellars and Ellis Vineyard; Kate Vangeloff of LongSword fact that the inventory keeps selling out. Vineyard; and Aga Paschal and Rene Eichmann of Paschal Winery and Vineyard She’s also gearing up for a kite festival and the new Applegate Open Sto find out what’s happening as they wait for the grapes to ripen. International Paragliding Competition. “It’s windy at LongSword as it gets Vangeloff notes that bud break occurred in mid-April at her Applegate Valley later in the afternoon and evening, which is great for the vines. It kind of clears site. “Since then we’ve been shoot-thinning the canopy to avoid powdery everything out. When I first got here I was trying to come up with events and mildew issues and to promote the ripening of the fruit. It’s also time to start then I thought, wind, kites—duh.” The paragliding event, previously called the de-suckering, getting rid of the little shoots that grow up from the ground. It’s Rat Race, historically attracts 150-200 pilots from all over the world. “Last year an exciting time because we’re worried about frost—up until Memorial Day the couple who had produced it for the last fifteen years announced that they weekend there’s still a little chance.” were done, so we decided to pair up with the local paragliding club and stage At his vineyard in Medford, Ellis monitors the weather closely. “Just after May our own competition.” 1st we could tell from the weather outlook and the history that we were probably In the LongSword winery, Vangeloff and her uncle Matt Sorensen are “dancing past any threat of frost so we’ve been going through all the vines performing final around trying to make space for everything. There’s an amazing amount of pruning and clean-up. Our next goal, as the vines begin the ‘grand growth’ phase, figuring out what will fit in what containers. We’re running out of bottled wine is to begin to train all the remaining shoots up through the three sets of catch going into the high season, so we need to get some wine in the bottle and labels wires. After we get the vines trained, then we will watch for bloom and then crop on. We do it all ourselves. Basically either Matt or I have corked every bottle.” set. Once we get to crop set we will be able to estimate and adjust our crop load. Pebblestone wines are vinified at Naumes Custom Crush & Fermentation We will then begin putting managed stress on the vines through our irrigation under winemaker Chris Graves. “We just finished bottling,” Ellis says. “That practices. This allows us to limit berry size in red grapes by limiting growth. involves a lot of the time tasting the wines and getting them perfectly balanced. This also limits canopy growth and focuses the plant’s energy on getting that With the reds I personally manage our barrel program—what wines get what fruit ripe. Of course we’re always on the lookout during this period for any kind barrels and how much time in barrel. We may make anywhere from four to of bugs we might have to deal with.” twelve barrels of wine of a specific varietal. Different wines need different Looking ahead to veraison, when the grapes lose their green color and treatments. I have a huge matrix on that because we’ve got 70 barrels and two transition to golden for whites and purple for reds, Ellis tries to anticipate how going at any one time.” this year is shaping up by referring to graphs of temperature data on his vineyard Eichmann enjoys making Paschal wines at the Bridgeview Winery in Cave going back fifteen years. “Our warmest year was 2015 with almost 3200 degree Junction. “Bridgeview has never had a high profile tasting room or a wine club. So days of heat accumulation. Our coolest year was 2010 at around 2400 degree days. making Paschal wines gives me more of a creative outlet to make artisanal wines. The cool years correlate to La Niña conditions and the warmer years to El Niño.” It’s a great way for me to do some really amazing reds, some nice blends and get During cooler years he will adjust the crop load down to allow the vines to ripen feedback from people in the tasting room. My take on has always their grapes with less heat. When the data indicates a warmer year he maintains been that we’re trying to make wine for our customers not for ourselves.” With his his crop load at a normal to slightly heavier production level. typical sense of humor he adds, “Aga and I can only drink so much wine.” Eichmann, who manages Aga Paschal’s vineyards near Talent, says he’ll likely After veraison it’s not long before the grapes achieve the right level of sugar drop fruit at about 50%-75% veraison, cutting off any clusters that are still and phenolic character that signals they are ready to pick. Stay tuned for our next completely green. This year, he’s paying particular attention to a new block of installment of “A Year in the Life” when Wine Scene will talk to another group of Cabernet Sauvignon and . “We expanded the vineyard in 2017 by four wine industry professionals to get the low down on what goes on in the vineyard, additional acres. With these young plants I used the European method and the winery and the tasting room with the climax of harvest. trained the plants to establish a trunk in the first year. The American standard is you put the plant in and let it grow wild for one year to establish a root system. I feel you can also establish a trunk if the plants are strong enough and have enough nutrients. I want to say 80% of our new vines made a trunk, so we’ll actually get some grapes out of these plants in the second year.” Aga Paschal points to the original vineyard blocks planted in the late 80’s. “In 1998 we started production on the site which would make this year our 20th anniversary.” Eichmann suggests, “Let’s have a party.” Paschal laughs, noting a number of events already scheduled. “We’ve always been a community center, more or less. We try to give people what they want, like music. The Classical Guitar Society approached us, so we created a monthly event for them. We also have jazz on a regular basis. We started hosting local restaurants with the famous Cork and Fork series every Wednesday, no exceptions— unless it’s Christmas. We also do our wine club parties four times a year with a complimentary buffet and glass of wine for all members. Rene is here chatting with everyone, of course.” At the Pebblestone tasting room, new last year, Bear Creek passport events have begun. “It’s helped a lot for us to have the larger space here. It has allowed us to have music inside in the winter when it’s cold. Now we’re starting to transition outside.” Ellis points to the area beyond the patio where there will soon be a new lawn and a stage for musicians.

SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 9 I drink the night air from my window, sipping stars, double-pained moon, glittered constellation of dreams The Poetry of Wine words and artwork by ANNA ELKINS

"Sipping Stars," by Anna Elkins

A few summers ago, I attended a blind wine tasting at He also had a few story ideas of his own. For the Joe’s favorite labels are for the , the edge of a vineyard in the Applegate Valley. It was a Carménère, he wanted a label that included the , and Carménère. Malu’s is the Malbec. In casual gathering of friends, and we wrote descriptions phrase, “your favorite redheaded stepchild.” A most fact, she was pouring the Malbec the day I sampled as we tasted—things like: “this wine is a banana-seat original writing prompt! it. We commented on the wine’s deep color, and bicycle with hot pink streamers flying down the road.” For each description, I blended certain elements while we were talking, Homer’s Odyssey came up. I There was plenty of metaphor and plenty of laughter. into the “story,” working toward a winning mix—a bit remembered the text’s oft-repeated “wine-dark sea,” That evening, I declared that one of my dream jobs like blending varietals to make the Plaisance Ranch and that became part of the label. as a poet was to write labels for wine. Maluhia Ose Red, whose label is a play on a math formula—a One of the last labels I wrote was for the 2017 Eclipse was at that gathering, and she later began working in favorite with teachers visiting the tasting room. . Joe watched the eclipse through a bottle of the tasting room at Plaisance Ranch Winery. One day, Sometimes, a label grew from an impression at first it. In fact, when you visit the tasting room, you can see Plaisance owner Joe Ginet said he wanted to rewrite taste, like an image of cherry pie (Pinot Noir). Other that same bottle on a shelf behind the counter. the labels for his wine. Malu said she knew a poet… times, the description took a bit of research, as for the In a way, the labels give people permission to and the rest is wine-label history. Over the last year, I Durif grape (Petite Sirah). express what they taste without fearing they’ll “get it wrote labels for twenty of Plaisance’s bottlings. When I began the labels, I only worked on three at wrong.” Joe says, “The labels make the wine a bit more Today, I’ve returned to the Plaisance tasting room a time because I’m a fan of the fairy-tale affinity for approachable.” to talk with Joe, his wife Suzi, and Malu about how cycles of three. Even that decision made its way onto the They did for me, too. When I started writing them, the idea began. I ask Joe what he thought when Malu Monduese label, which begins, “Once upon a time….” I confess I felt a bit intimidated by the wine wheel and first suggested poetic descriptions for the labels. Now, Joe tells me that when visitors come to Plaisance all its official nomenclature. But working with Joe, I Joe says, “I went for it in a hot second.” they enjoy reading the labels to each other. In fact, it came to appreciate the sensory details such resources Joe's wife Suzi smiles. “Did you know he used to send became difficult to keep bottles on hand to pour tastings provide. Now I feel free to spin a story and pin down me poems when he was working the Alaska pipeline?” for multiple visitors since they would get passed around notes of vanilla, blackberry, or coffee. Though Joe demurs, I’m not surprised. As I began among friends. To keep the bottles accessible to pour for When you enjoy a bottle of Plaisance wine, I hope writing the labels, he showed a savvy for the words those tastings, the Ginet’s printed out all the labels onto a you’ll enjoy the labels, too. Maybe you’ll be inspired to as well as the varietals they described. In fact, he double-sided sheet. If you go for a tasting, you can read write your own descriptions. If you do, I’d love to hear helped me understand the wine not just on my usual along as you sip. I also hear that when groups of friends them. Drop me a line…or a poem. metaphorical level, but on a literal one, too. arrive together, there is often one in the group who likes If I veered too far into story, Joe would suggest to read the poetry aloud with flair. Poetry readings in specific tasting notes, which grounded the descriptions. wineries—another dream come true.

10 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 THE POETIC WINE LABELS OF PLAISANCE RANCH

"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."

Cabernet Franc—Cabernet Franc is one of the six Mondeuse—Once upon a time, the ancient wine stock Carménère—The Carménère’s bouquet is full of fiery oldest grapes, but this grandmother wine is never of Mondeuse was likely in a fairy tale. Maybe its vines cayenne. One whiff and this wine is instantly your newest old-fashioned. She’s a Right- and Left-Bank lady. She were trellised near a gingerbread house in the woods favorite red-headed stepchild, and you find yourself can gallivant around the globe, and she can stay home or along the path walked by a girl in a red hood. Spicy saying yes to her request for a spicy chocolate dessert. But and make a mean plum tart. She knows a bit of earth and crimson, this strong-legged wine makes a robust the palate does not deliver what the nose promises. Take and fruit and can run the gamut of light to heavy. This character at your table. Sit back and sip a legend begun in a sip, and be quelled by a blanket of soft violet. Get ready Cab Franc is at home in the world, and she’ll bring the Savoie, France, continued by the Ginet family, and ready to stay up well past bedtime, sitting around the fire, telling world to your home. to tell tales at the start of your meal or at…the end. family stories brimming with purple prose.

Ginet Rosé—Life is short. So is the time this —An orchard grows inside this bottle of —You could fill an ink-well with this Mourvedré Rosé sat with the grape skins to achieve its Viognier. It’s a veritable terrarium of magic, where dark delight. You could write a letter from Southern lovely blush—just six hours. What can you achieve in the seasons and geography blend into a fruitful Oregon to Spain and ask for the Tempranillo’s history, six hours? Plenty. But we’d like to suggest an alfresco continuum. Take a sip and taste banana, apple, suspecting nobility. You’d be right. This is a noble luncheon with dear friends—the kind that lasts into lychee—with a hint of walnut at the finish. This wine grape, one that keeps its character no matter where it’s evening around a big table laden with bowls of green just might inspire you to find a tree, spread a blanket planted. Count on notes of plum, tobacco, leather, and apples, guavas, and a mix of citrus…and several bottles beneath it, and finish sipping in leafy shade, grateful herbs. Count on a full-bodied beauty worth writing of Ginet Rosé. for all good harvests. home about—sincerely.

Petit Verdot—This wine has a potent nose. It could hunt —If you were to head into the Applegate Valley Syrah—A sip of this, and the sun is shining as you for truffles in French forests and build a perfume empire prospecting for treasure, you might bring a metal walk to the river—hints of warm caramel and cool from whiffs of vanilla and violet. You’d never know the detector and hope to find gold. But if you go straight mint. Wade into the of Applegate Valley, Petit Verdot is often a “blender” varietal. It may be “petit,” to Plaisance Ranch, you’ll hit pay dirt with this big inspired by the Northern Rhone. Come on in, the but this grape from Iron Gate Vineyard of Kubli Bench in Merlot—a classic wine whose veins run with the Syrah is fine. the Applegate is big enough to stand alone. strong, clay soil where its fine grapes grew.

Petite Sirah—What do you get when you pair a Malbec—In his timeless epic, The Odyssey, Homer sent nineteenth-century French botanist with a love of his hero sailing across the “wine-dark sea.” The deep For more on wine? The Durif grape—the real name of Petite Sirah, color of this Malbec could inspire such a descriptor. Plaisance Ranch a love-child of Syrah and science. Depending on your It’s a grape that can take the heat of sirens and Cyclops, sources, Durif either chanced upon this new varietal that can brave the tides and sky. And though this bottle Vineyard & Winery, growing in his nursery, or he planned the cross- may be the hue of storied seas, its earthiness calls all pollination. Whatever happened in the past, in the travelers home. see page 56. present, we get to enjoy the fruit of intention—which tastes a bit like blackberries and serendipity.

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ollowing some twists and turns, I’d arrived at His family had owned a large, successful farm in The family, including four children, ages 2-7, began Thistlecroft Vineyard, home of Eliana Wines, a Zimbabwe. The same finesse he employs with his loading their household goods but were told, “You Fboutique winery a few minutes from Ashland and grape varietals is born of experience from watchful don’t understand. We own everything you have.” a world apart from the everyday hustle. I’d meandered handling of a commercial rose crop grown for the Brian moved their firearms into the house, and the my way to an enchanted hilltop. As clouds floated European market. children were told to wait in the bathroom. At that through a blue-sky day, I wondered at the story bits The Jordaans relocated to the Rogue Valley point, they didn’t know if they would make it out I’d heard about the family connected to this place. when the Zimbabwean government, under the alive. They fit what little they could into a couple of Something wild about fleeing a country. As I waited authoritarian rule of Robert Mugabe, instituted a suitcases and fled for their lives. Later they learned for winemaker Brian Jordaan (your-DON) to join me, land redistribution program, a pleasanter way of an ambush had awaited them at a cattle guard, but I stared at the gnarled vineyard trunks with branches saying land confiscation. Under the brutal regime, nothing happened. Brian looked at me and said, “I spread wide and tied securely in place. Barren so far, landowners were beaten—and worse. It was a time consider it a miracle we made it out.” they reminded me of rows of crucifixes. of upheaval referred to as the “reeducation program,” Eliana is from the Hebrew for “my God has heard” I’d taken Brian from his vines, where he tutored a leaving no doubt who reigned. Mugabe arbitrarily or, “my God has answered.” “It’s the same thing, isn’t fresh crop, tending each vine personally. He took a decided the expansive Jordaan farm would be cut it?” Brian offered. break and poured two glasses of a dry and aromatic into pieces and parceled out to government farm A few years following their relocation to Southern Cabernet Sauvignon, breaking my rule of waiting laborers. For a time, they allowed the Jordaan family Oregon, they leased Thistlecroft vineyard from until post-interview. But the atmosphere was relaxed to retain five acres on which they tended 140,000 rose Laurel Banke to launch the Eliana brand. Carien is and I could well relate with his observation. “It’s been bushes in greenhouses, along with some peas and an occupational therapist, and they have a home in an amazing journey. There have been some hiccups potatoes. They grew enough to live on, and their farm Medford. “We love it here,” he said. along the road, but really, life has been good. I’m flourished, but their success cost them. Surrounding Brian and Carien loved the bush country and grateful for everything,” government-owned farms didn’t fare so well, making growing things. Using sustainable practices was an A more ideal spot could hardly be imagined. And it look bad for those in power. integral part of who they were in their home country, the hiccups, what were they? As tensions escalated, the Jordaans received death and luckily for us, that practice now benefits all of us Brian, (Zimbabwean) with his wife Carien (South threats. They would occasionally leave their home in the Southern Oregon wine industry. African) and their four children were born there. for a couple of days until the danger ebbed. In April Welcome home, Jordaan family. Brian and Carien were Rhodesians before the of 2004, mandatory change forced Brian and Carien country’s renaming in 1979. The family moved to to reevaluate what ultimately mattered. They arrived Medford in spring of 2004. “We’ve been here fourteen home to find a government worker harvesting their The Jordaan Family: Carien and Brian in front, years and seven days,” Brian said. Something in his crops. Government workers beat one of Brian’s men Kaylyn 21, Johan 18, Bryonie 16, and Jana 22. eyes made me think he had the hours and minutes to a pulp. “They told us, ‘If you think this is bad, just down as well. wait.’” The Jordaans had to leave. For more on Eliana Wines, see page 16. 12 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 Oregon’s southernmost wine trail just minutes away from Ashland, Jacksonville, and Medford.

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2HAWK VINEYARD & WINERY’S mission is simple, “To be the best we can be. Period. The pursuit of quality guides everything we do in growing fruit, making wine, and providing exceptional guest experiences.” Combining over 50 years of experience in agriculture, winemaking, and customer service, owners Ross and Jen Allen along with winemaker Kiley Evans have propelled 2Hawk to the forefront of wine quality, site stewardship, and hospitality. This drive for excellence consistently produces wines that earn 90+ points, Gold, Double Gold, and Best in Class distinctions. 2Hawk’s production of luxury-class estate wines is focused on Malbec and Viognier with VINEYARD smaller amounts of Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, &WINERY Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. Oregon’s wine industry is adventurous and from the finest filled with exciting opportunities to broaden 2Hawk Vineyard & Winery expectations. 2Hawk Vineyard & Winery is organic food to 2335 N Phoenix Road blazing the trail. Medford OR 97504 award-winning 541-779-WINE local wines www.2hawk.wine Hours: Daily, 1-7pm Varietals: Malbec — AND — Tempranillo Grenache Pinot Noir The Café Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Open Daily 7 to 9 Sauvignon Blanc 945 S Riverside Ave Chardonnay (541)779-2667 Viognier medfordfood.coop

24 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 ROGUE VALLEY 25 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 SOUTHERN OREGON EDENVALE WINERY is one of the Rogue of one is WINERY EDENVALE Located just-off winery top destinations. Valley’s the Jacksonville, and 99 between Ashland Hwy orchard commercial winery the oldest on sited is the valley nestled on floor with in Oregon; land Mountains the views Siskiyou of breathtaking vineyards. and orchards surrounding and property takes Valley Orchards The Eden hospitality gracious era of an to back you and Mansion Voorhies 1890’s the on-site with heritage by complimented gardens, formal The vineyard. a demonstration pear and trees and the barrel- perfect is taste to place estate by winemaker handcrafted wines bottle-aged garner wines EdenVale Campanella. Ashley every vintage— awards international multiple their With ciders. their and wines both for wine-tasting your wines, wide selection of their of Many experience disappoint. will not highly and bottlings small lot varietals are by discerning drinkers. wine after sought week open a is seven room days The tasting activities and features and ‘round year the season.experiences Just on depending in the Rogue Valley, anywhere from minutes roads all close to major easy is and the access highways. and events, their educational full of schedule With the and themes holiday family-oriented definitely is EdenVale spaces, gathering hospitable visit. wine-tasting in your including worth Easter an including events upcoming Look for on Hunt Egg Easter Children’s and Brunch Day a special 21 and Mother’s April Sunday, 12. Learn May Sunday, on Party Tea Garden page. Facebook and the website on more Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Chardonnay Grenache Malbec Merlot Gris Pinot Noir Pinot Sparkling & Rosé Brut Syrah Tempranillo Viognier Cider Pear Hard Varietals: Easter Brunch, Sunday, April 21 Sunday, Brunch, Easter 12 May Sunday, Tea, Mother's Day online and tasting room Tickets Hours: Winter November-April 11am-5pm Sunday-Wednesday, 11am-6pm Thursday-Saturday, Summer Hours: -OctoberMay 11am-6pm Sunday-Wednesday, 11am-7pm Thursday-Saturday, EdenVale Winery EdenVale Road 2310 Voorhies OR 97501 Medford 541-512-2955 x2 edenvalleyorchards.com EDENVALE WINERY EDENVALE ROGUE VALLEY Varietals: public events & checkwebsite for upcoming Hours: By Appointment fenceswinery.com 541-690-8303 Medford OR97501 Lane 3922 Bellinger FENCES Winery FENCES WINERY 26 Cabernet Sauvignon

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ROGUE VALLEY VINTNERS VALLEY ROGUE News From: From: News ROGUE VALLEY 30 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE/SPRING 2019 AURORA VINES Varietals: or by appointment Saturday &Sunday, 1-5pm November-March Thursday-Sunday, 1-5pm May-October, Hours: auroravines.com 541-897-0592 Talent OR97540 2287 Pioneer Road Aurora Vines Viognier Tempranillo Syrah Pinot Noir Pinot Gris beautiful setting and wonderful the wine! just want to linger inthe on deck to the soak Southern Oregon attractions. But you may Ashland, Medford and Jacksonville and other Trail, Aurora Vines is just minutes from Creek of Wine Bear the A member winery grab your camera. aclassicbarn, structure that inspire will you to popular vintages, surrounds antique arustic sourcevines, the of Aurora Wines’ most Thetwenty-five-year-oldglass. Aguila Vineyard mountain estate inthe tasting fruit the while can enjoy of surrounding aview the 87-acre room, there is alarge, deck where visitors airy Tempranillo. In addition to intimate the tasting Tempranillo, Pinot Gris, Viognier, and of Rosé Valley favorites includes Pinot Noir, Syrah, The Aurora Vineswine list Rogue of consummate hostess, Vicki Nickerson. lusciousthe vintages offered by owner and you’ll feelbeforeeven your lift mood youtaste sun-bright floral decor and light tones, wood room. As you enter tasting the room, with its cordial and as comfortable as your own living if you crave delicious sips inan atmosphere as AURORA experience VINESis your winery ideal PASCHAL WINERY & VINEYARD TRIUM WINES ROGUE VALLEY

PASCHAL WINERY AND VINEYARD was TRIUM WINES has been a favorite of started in 1990 by Roy Paschal and reflects Southern Oregon wine aficionados since its the love for his family and for the beautifully- inaugural vintage of Grower’s Cuvée won a handcrafted artisan wines that bear the Paschal platinum medal at the 2005 Greatest of the family label. When visiting, be sure and take Grape competition. With its distinctive label, notice of 5 new acres planted to Tempranillo, a reproduction of a 16th century etching Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon plus expanded depicting a vineyard worker, Trium stands out Pinot Noir and Syrah plantings. Trium Wines as one reason Southern Oregon has matured 203 East Main Street Visitors to the Italianate tasting room will enjoy into the acclaimed wine region it is today. a wide range of crowd-pleasing varietals and Talent OR 97540 Trium’s owner, Anthony Corallo, opened a Paschal Winery & Vineyard blends made to the Paschal family’s exacting 541-625-9100 tasting room in the heart of downtown Talent 1122 Suncrest Road specifications. triumwines.com​ in October 2018 to rave reviews. Here, visitors The tasting room also offers magnificent vistas will find a full slate of artisanal red and white Talent OR 97540 Spring Hours: wines including the renowned flagship Grower’s 541-535-7957 of the vineyard and pear orchard, the Cascade foothills and the Siskiyou peaks. Paschal is the Monday-Sunday, noon-6:00pm Cuvée, a right bank Bordeaux blend of Merlot, paschalwinery.com​ perfect setting for private parties, weddings and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This meetings, event spaces, including an outdoor Varietals: warm and inviting location features a rustic Hours: heated patio, all available throughout the year, Cabernet Sauvignon old-world look and feel, with wine-barrel style Daily, noon-6pm rain or shine. Chardonnay tables, accents of reclaimed wood and a cozy nook with couches. Ample outside seating on Varietals: Not-to-be-missed are a variety of special winery Grenache Rosé a shady patio offers a lovely garden vista, fire Cabernet Sauvignon happenings such as the Cork ‘n’ Fork Dinners Growers' Cuvée pit tables, and blankets. Delicious cheese and on Wednesday evenings, with menus catered Pinot Gris charcuterie plates and an assortment of beer, Malbec by a number of local restaurants. Paschal also Viogner cider, , and more complete the menu Pinot Gris hosts art openings, concerts and regular wine offerings. Watch the Facebook page for news Pinot Noir and food pairings. If you can’t get enough in on upcoming live music events, winemaker Tempranillo one afternoon or evening, you can book the dinners, and more! Viognier estate Dream Cottage, a luxury apartment overlooking the vineyards offering stunning Blends sunset views and amenities including a spa-like bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, fully-furnished kitchen, massage chair and more!

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DAISY CREEK VINEYARDDAISY Varietals: November-April, Closed Thursday-Sunday, noon-5pm May-October, Hours: daisycreekwine.com 541-899-8329 Jacksonville OR97530 675 Shafer Lane Creek VineyardDaisy Petit Verdot Malbec Lyon RedBlend FeteBonne RougeBlend Reds: Viognier Triple Play Blend Roussanne Marsanne Play Double Blend Chardonnay Whites: never found any. Margaret and Russ did. certainly timers came who gold. seeking Most of them location mine, of areminder aslurry of old- the andexperience are delighted to point-out the The Lyons offer visitors tasting a casual room reda new blend, Fete "Bonne Rogue.” Chardonnay, aPetit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah and releasethe of white new wines, including a Oregon Wine This Experience. year, look for Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and won at medals competitions including San Virtually single vintage the all have varietals Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Roussanne, Riesling white wines, and Malbec, thatvarietals include Viognier, Marsanne, propertythe and produces eight wine grape Today vineyard the occupies over of half growing turned out good. good—really to be of couple the tending they’re fruit vines, the the creek,the and inlarger to hard part the work washed down from Siskiyou the Mountains by Thankslarge in soils the part mineral-laden to Lyonsthe planted acouple of acres of vines. seekers once panned Daisy Creek for gold, Viognier. Ona23-acre where fortune- tract place to growslope) perfect the Syrah and Rhone Valley’s famous Côte Rotie, (roasted looking for aplace similar to Northern the Margaret Lyon came to Jacksonville in1994 DAISY CREEKVINEYARD owners Russ and JACKSONVILLE 41 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 SOUTHERN OREGON 120 E California Street • Historic Jacksonville • 541-899-5557 Jacksonville • Historic Street 120 E California Q Exquisite Home Décor Home Exquisite QUINTESSENCE DANCIN is a love story. It is the marriage of of the marriage is It story. a love is DANCIN Italian of simple art. The pairing science and of passion sincere And the wine. fine and fare in 1995 DANCIN formed They Cindy. and Dan and in 2009, vineyard their first planted and and the sun with dance their began annual thus and vines with machine, and man with rain, creativity. and creation with wines, seven cultivating of the discipline is DANCIN four with along noir Pinot of clones separate several create to Chardonnay of distinct clones and noir Pinot Oregon of expressions exquisite the way these clones blend We Chardonnay. We palette. a painter’s on hues mixes artist an Syrah, also artfully Sangiovese, craft Barbera, our Thus, noir. Pinot Port-style and Zinfandel after named are vintages and wines various dance of ballet, within a form movements to integral are discipline and dedication wherein the final of performance. beauty the grace and our each glass of DANCIN, of Every bottle the harmonious is wine, award-winning of dance science—a dynamic art and of interplay modern technology alchemy, ancient sun, soil, in the join to invited are You touch. human and the transformation. taste and process, Medford Ashland, from minutes just Situated the Room is Tasting our Jacksonville, and perfect drink to in the setting the views Table of the Rogue Valley and McLoughlin Rocks, Mt estate-grown award-winning, while savoring and pizzas wood-fired artisan with along wines all served more… tableside! much

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QUADY NORTH Varietals: Monday, noon-5pm Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-7pm Memorial Day-Labor Day Monday, noon-5pm Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm Labor Day-Memorial Day Hours: quadynorth.com 541-702-2123 Jacksonville OR97530 255 California Street North Quady Viognier Syrah Roussanne Port Muscat Merlot Marsanne Grenache Cabernet Franc

honors at 2018Oregon the Wine Experience. recently, of 2017GSM took the Show Best Rosé 2014Flagshiptheir Syrah 95point honors. Most Run Viognier to Top their 100list and gave Enthusiast scores from leading publications such as Wine NorthQuady is recipient the 90+point of several “love triangle.” FrancCabernet and Syrah, what Herb his calls estate. The focus remains premium Viognier, handled wines sourced primarily from the committed to producing lot, small minimally- Mourvèdre, and Merlot. North Quady is Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Malbec, hasvarietals expanded to include Grenache, Applegate Valley Today, hillside. list the of of Franc Syrah, Cabernet and Viognier on an In family 2005,the planted first their 15acres grapes grown areas. incooler truly-compelling wines were made being from to found his own brand, convinced that the Bonny Vineyard, Doon Herb came to Oregon Winemaker at Coast Central California the Rhone After varietals. working as Assistant QN is known for big, Bordeaux bold and his parents’ Fresno area Winery. Quady Applegate Valley wine venture, ascion of NorthQuady is name the of Herb Quady’s modest premises big the belie wines inside. cornerthe of and 5th Streets. California The by some old the to telephone be exchange, at located inacharming brick building, reckoned QUADY NORTH’s Jacksonville tasting room is which recently which named Steelhead the RELLIK WINERY

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RELLIK WINERY is the newest addition to the array of stellar attractions in and around historic Jacksonville. Located just half a mile from downtown and the Britt Music Festival grounds, Rellik is owned by Delando and Zoey Pegan, locals since 2016, and Bay Area partners Christopher and Jessica Wallace. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay 270 WELLS FARGO DR, JACKSONVILLE vineyards originally planted in 1990, have 5 bed, 4.5 bath Tuscan Mediterranean stucco home on 1.4 acres w/ view. JACKSONVILLE been improved and expanded to include new Huge kitchen w/ butler pantry. 2 offices, den, plus family room, & 3-car varietals, Grenache, Malbec, Viognier and garage. $995,000 Tempranillo. All of the new wines under their iconic Raven label have been made to meet high standards of quality production. The newly-remodeled tasting room features a comfortable gathering place for leisurely sipping, and work has begun on a new kitchen that will furnish tapas specially prepared to complement the estate vintages. With indoor and vine-covered patio seating areas, a scenic pond and now an onsite Bed and Breakfast, 11830 HIGHWAY 238, JACKSONVILLE with a pool and fire pit, families will want to Applegate Ranch! 1886 Irrigigation rights, ponds, multiple homes, multiple Rellik Winery stay and play. outbuildings, 4 tax lots & room to grow. Views and BLM border. $ 970 Old Stage Road As if that weren’t enticing enough, fifteen 3,500,000 Central Point OR 97502 alpacas and two llamas reside on the property to delight animal lovers of all ages. Prepare 541-499-0449 to love Rellik—an experience designed for rellikwinery.com pleasure down to the last detail Hours: Thursday-Monday, 11am-6pm Hours extended in summer 2156 W HILLSIDE DR, CENTRAL POINT Varietals: Only 5 minutes to Downtown Historic Jacksonville. 5 irrigated acres with a Cabernet Sauvignon French countryside home. Guest home, in-ground pool, pool house, bath, horse barn, riding area and shop. Chardonnay $1,095,000 Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Doug Morse | Principal Broker Port (541) 944-6000 Rosé [email protected] dougmorse.com

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SOUTH STAGE CELLARS Private Creekside Cottage In Jacksonville

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, in the heart of historic Jacksonville, displays an astonishing 28 varieties of perfectly aged wines from grapes grown on 15 acres of Quail Run Vineyard sites. Outside, the 1857 brick building is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped garden which offers many private spaces to relax and sip wines with friends. Inside, the warm and cozy tasting room

features three comfortable rooms with fireplaces Book your Wine Country stay now! JACKSONVILLE and the atmosphere to match your mood. 205 W. D St. Jacksonville | www.standishcottage.com Not only are the wines excellent, but local musicians perform three evenings a week either by the bar or in the garden on a stage set among the trees and flowers. Dinners are served on Wednesdays and selections from the bistro menu are available at all times. An ever-changing art exhibit featuring local artists is offered, satisfying

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The warm and knowledgeable staff strives South Stage Cellars to create a comfortable and welcoming 125 South Third Street experience. An ever-changing wine menu Events at Jacksonville OR 97530 lets you experience new tastes and choose 541-899-9120 interesting wines to take home for your southstagecellars.com enjoyment. Come enjoy a wine experience like no other at South Stage Cellars. Catering and Events Hours: February-April: Wednesday-Sunday Wed, Friday, Saturday, 1-8pm Thurs, Sunday, 1-7pm May-December: Open 7 days Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sunday, 1-7pm Wed, Friday, Saturday, 1-8pm Closed in January Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night, 6-8pm

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Spring Uncorked Barrel Tour Saturday, May 18 @ 11am Enjoy 18 wineries, appetizers, tastings, wine education and fun at this self- paced wine tour event. Tickets are $49 each and include a commemorative Wine Trail .Visit our website for tickets and more information.

Distinctive from land to glass. From lush valley floors to steep, terraced hillsides, vineyards are planted on all kinds of topography in countless wine regions around the world. While wine country is always picturesque, few settings are as strikingly beautiful as the Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon. In what Sunset Magazine called “Wine country the way it should be,” here you’ll find a group of 19 unique wineries producing a diverse array of outstanding wines. Plan your trip @ www.applegatewinetrail.com DEVITT WINERY LONGSWORD VINEYARD

DEVITT WINERY was founded in 2003 by Jim LONGSWORD VINEYARD offers an Devitt after he and his wife, Sue, relocated from unforgettable slice of Southern Oregon wine Napa Valley, where they owned Pope Valley culture. Winemaker Matt Sorensen specializes Winery. Today, the family tradition continues in creative winemaking and produces small- with grandson, Brendon Butler, after he took batch wines that are approachable, enjoyable, over as winemaker in January 2017 following and complex, while his niece, Kate, takes great ten years of on-the-job training as Jim's intern, pride hosting the tasting room and wine club. supplemented with enology classes at Umpqua The LongSword family serves its exceptional Community College and U.C. Davis. wines in a relaxed, informal atmosphere that The winery remains a small, family-owned speaks to both wine aficionados and wine operation where all winemaking processes novices alike. Located in the heart of the are overseen by the Devitt family. The winery Applegate Valley, LongSword’s tasting room focuses on Pinot Noir, Viognier, Syrah, Cab and patio feature stunning panoramic views of Franc and Merlot. The wines are aged in-barrel the surrounding Cascade, Siskiyou, and Coastal to produce a pleasant mouth feel with full- mountain ranges that make for a truly delightful body characteristics which are all drinkable wine tasting experience. when purchased with no need to lay them Spring is always an exciting time at LongSword down. Visitors to the tasting room will find the LongSword Vineyard Vineyard. On May 11 and 12, visitors can winemaker on-hand to answer any questions 8555 Hwy 238 enjoy LongSword's fourth-annual Kite Festival along with bottles of all vintages ready to take Jacksonville OR 97530 featuring the Kaleidoscope Skies Kite Flyers, a home and enjoy now. 541-899-1746 food truck, and live music. Then in mid-June, Devitt Winery & Vineyards LongSword will be hosting the second-annual 11412 Hwy 238 In keeping with family tradition, visitors will be LongSwordVineyard.com greeted with a smile and treated to outstanding Applegate Open—an international paragliding Jacksonville OR 97530 wines and conversation! Hours: competition spanning seven days. The best viewing opportunities will be Saturday, June 15 541-899-7511 Daily, noon-5pm [email protected] and Saturday, June 22. Kite Festival May 11 & 12, noon-5pm In addition to these events, LongSword has Hours: many other charms to offer guests including Daily, noon-5pm Applegate Open Viewing Parties the many free-range farm animals who call APPLEGATE VALLEY APPLEGATE except Wednesdays by June 15 & June 22, noon-5pm LongSword home: 28 Plymouth Barred Rock appointment only Chickens, three pilgrim geese, and three Baby Varietals: Doll Southdown rams. Some lucky guests will Varietals: Cabernet Franc get to meet the owners’ dogs—a lovable (and loud) Aussie fluff-ball named Rogue and an Cabernet Franc Chardonnay adorable little cattle dog named Zoey. Cabernet Sauvignon Sparkling Chardonnay Merlot Gewürztraminer Pinot Noir Merlot Syrah Petite Sirah Tempranillo Syrah Viognier Viognier

48 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 RED LILY VINEYARDS VALLEY VIEW WINERY

RED LILY VINEYARDS is a boutique, family- VALLEY VIEW is an iconic name in the Rogue owned winery in the beautiful Applegate Valley, Valley. Not only is it the name of Peter Britt’s specializing in classic Spanish wines, including original Jacksonville winery, circa 1858, but Tempranillo and Verdejo. Red Lily is named for it also became the name of the first modern Bolander’s Lily, a rare species of red lily growing winery in the Rogue Valley. Founded by Frank in the nearby Siskiyou Mountains, and for the and Ann Wisnovsky, Valley View first made owner’s daughter, Lily. wine in 1976. Using fruit from his Applegate Valley estate, planted in 1972, Wisnovsky made Red Lily’s winery and tasting room are located Bordeaux varietals up until his death in 1980 in an idyllic setting on the banks of the when Valley View operations were passed on to Applegate River with an amazing riverside Ann and sons. beach, the site of their popular summer concert series featuring rising local musical artists. The winery, celebrating its fortieth anniversary, is now operated by Mark and Michael Red Lily features a rustic-chic tasting room, an Wisnovsky. The vineyard has more than outdoor patio with gorgeous views of the valley, doubled in size since the original planting and a historic 80-year-old pole barn, expansive now includes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, grounds with lush grass areas dotted with picnic Pinot noir, Tempranillo, Viognier, Malbec tables, and charming indoor nooks where you and Syrah. Wines have been made by UC can relax and enjoy fabulous wines and food Davis-trained enologist John F. Guerrero since offerings no matter the time of year or weather. 1985. Wines offered at the Applegate Valley Red Lily offers an array of Spanish-inspired Wine Pavilion in Ruch include Rogue Valley

Red Lily Vineyards wines, including their flagship Red Lily red and white blends, as well as Chardonnay, APPLEGATE VALLEY Valley View Winery 11777 Hwy 238 Tempranillo. The signature white wine is Viognier, Syrah, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, the Stargazer Verdejo—a Spanish grape that 1000 Upper Applegate Road Jacksonville OR 97530 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, several produces amazingly complex and layered wines. Jacksonville OR 97530 dessert wines and a Port-style wine bottled 541-846-6800 Recently, the 2014 Life of Riley Tempranillo 541-899-8468 under the premium Anna Maria label. Visitors redlilyvineyards.com received Best of Class at the Savor Northwest valleyviewwinery.com are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy Wine Awards and the 2017 Tempranillo Rosé, fine wines and some of the best views of the Hours: the 2014 Thin Line Reserve Tempranillo and Hours: Applegate Valley from the tasting room, patios May-October, the 2014 Red Lily Tempranillo took home well- and expansive lawn areas. Daily, 11am-5pm Daily, 11am-5pm deserved medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The 2017 Stargazer Verdejo Varietals: November-April, took Gold at the 2018 Oregon Wine Experience. Cabernet Franc Thursday-Sunday, 11am-5pm Cabernet Sauvignon Varietals: Chardonnay Graciano Pinot Noir Grenache Riesling Tempranillo Syrah Verdejo Tempranillo Dessert Wines Viognier

SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 49 APPLEGATE VALLEY 50 Varietals: Thursday-Sunday, noon-5pm Hours: apricityvineyard.com 530-640-0910 Grants Pass OR97527 5719 Jerome Prairie Road VineyardApricity VINEYARDAPRICITY Viognier Tempranillo Syrah Primitivo Petite Sirah Chardonnay SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE/SPRING 2019 and its uniquely-inspired wines. you to come and enjoy boutique their vineyard Oregon wine region. and Laloni Noah invite and ever-evolving landscape of Southern the learning is atestament wall, to diversity the progressively-inspired interactive hempcrete and wood barn mushroom board with a incorporating elements rustic of salvaged tastingthe room, farm structure arepurposed Apricity vintage. inFebruary 2019, Opening character of vineyard the to show in each allows winemaking the natural style the oak, additives. Using native yeasts and neutral intervention, limited sulfites and no chemical of Pallet Wine Company with minimal Apricity wines are made by Donovan Linda go. asfertilizing they freely roam rows the foraging for and insects of resident ducks runner and chickens who farming principles including assistance the of health the vineyard the through ecological Since that have they time worked on enhancing naming for it APRICITY the warmth of the sun. love with vineyard the and bought it in2016, in2014.Noah and fell Laloni in one-timethe horse farm was converted to and beautiful wines. Formerly Crow and Bear, viticulture that produces clean, healthy grapes hands-onsmall-scale, farming, kindof the of and Cook’s Noah Laloni Lowry love of VINEYARDAPRICITY is an expression AUGUSTINO ESTATE & VINEYARD Varietals: or by appointment noon-5pm Friday, Saturday &Sunday, Hours: augustinoestate.com 541-846-1881 Grants Pass OR97527 16995 NApplegate Road Augustino Estate & Vineyard Red Blend "Rock'nRRed" Red Blend Tempranillo Syrah Rosé "Angelina" Pinot Noir "Caramella" Pinot Noir Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Celebration Blend White Cabernet Sauvignon

feel like strolling! path down to Applegate the River for who those patio, fire pits, manicuredgrounds evenand a Future plans for property the include anew winemaker dinners and private group tastings. “wine mine,” place for perfect the upcoming appointments country with upscale and anew tasting room has had an extensive make-over sojourners, beautiful, the historic red barn A landmark familiar to wine country and “Caramella” Pinot Noir wine–Silver. dessert Pinot Grigio–Silver, 2016Pinot Noir–Silver, Wine Awards), 2015Pinot Noir–Gold, 2017 Double at Gold New the Orleans International 2016Tempranillo–Doublethe won (also Gold San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for award-winners at with medals prestigious the Augustino Estate wines have continued to be bigthe red on barn North Applegate Road. offering guestsbrand a special of ranch chic in delighted with newest the Applegate venue, Augustino Applegate in2017,guests have been owners and Boltz Debbie Reggie Spencer opened tree house tasting room (page 56).Ever since made asplash with debut the of its Illinois Valley tasting venue of Augustino Estate, labelthat the AUGUSTINO APPLEGATE is second the APPLEGATE VALLEY 51 SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS is considered considered is VINEYARDS FAMILY SCHMIDT Valley, in the Applegate destination wine a top grapes growing generations three by operated Cal While together. wine producing and winemaker, and the patriarch remains Schmidt Certified and winemaker Rene, daughter his Duncan, son, her with along Sommelier, winemaking the multi-generational up make in roles have members Other family team. food service, and marketing, events accounting, be can seen generation the even fourth today, in the pond! fishing or the grounds on playing currently 40 acres includes estate 75-acre The 20 acres additional an for plans with planted 6700 cases yields of that production grape of the of varietals. Four 14 grape from yearly wine use guest for landscaped beautifully are acres room, tasting craftsman-style a beautiful with greenhouses large two gardens, flower stunning supplies that garden vegetable a large as well as usedoutdoor in the winery The produce kitchen. is grandsons, Cal his and by built oven, pizza of master Spencer, by grandson operated often sourdough of loaf or the perfect baguette pizza, wines. the extraordinary accompany to bread with maintained is impeccably estate The and gardens fabulous areas, lawn expansive the of a stroll makes that pond duck a large Family Schmidt At occasion. a joyous grounds everyone! for something there’s Vineyards, SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 SOUTHERN OREGON

AMILY F INEYARDS V CHMIDT Albariño Barbera Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Chardonnay Malbec Merlot Gris Pinot Noir Pinot Rosé Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Tempranillo Nacional Touriga Viognier S Schmidt Vineyards Family Road 330 Kubli OR 97527 Pass Grants 541-846-9985 sfvineyards.com Hours: noon-5pm, all year Daily, 5-8pm Music, Night Friday & Blends: Varietals SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS SCHMIDT FAMILY GUZZO FAMILY VINEYARD started as a few a few started as VINEYARD GUZZO FAMILY around landscaping as planted vines of rows and Paula a hillside lot. on home a retirement for in left hightech jobs California Guzzo Tony to only Valley in the Applegate life a leisurely In 2012 bug. by wine the bitten been find they’d winery grapes sourced a tiny they and built wines. table red make to localfrom growers a include they to their list expanded Later grown Sirah the Petite dessert from made wine the property. on room tasting an intimate as wineryThe doubles barrels wine hand-painted Paula’s featuring prestigious and Several vintages artwork. and still handcrafted make the couple medals later, a one-manpower using even wines, red Guzzo ago. a century common press basket American in 30-gallon finished are vintages commonly a smaller is size than oak barrels, wood wine to of the ratio used, maximizing This aging. for the time required reducing and the on melts that in wine results process gentle irresistible. and sumptuous palate: but Guzzo, of the hallmark is Unconventional Wine Oregon by shown as so excellence is Gold for Double results: Experience competition 2016 2015 and for Silvers their 2015 Tempranillo, vintages. older against Cabernet, both matched try! must Please note: a one-of-a-kind is Guzzo the premises. on permitted not are minors Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Merlot Red Blend Sirah/port-style Petite Dessert wine Syrah Tempranillo Varietals: MINORS NOT PERMITTED MINORS NOT Monday-Thursday, Monday-Thursday, Appointment Onlyby Hours: Hours: Sunday, Saturday, Friday, 11am-4pm Vineyard Guzzo Family Road Creek 1386 Murphy OR 97527 Pass Grants 541-862-8617 guzzofamilyvineyard.com gfvtastingroom.com GUZZO FAMILY VINEYARD GUZZO FAMILY APPLEGATE VALLEY 52 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE/SPRING 2019 SCHULTZ WINES Varietals: MINORS NOT PERMITTED and by appointment Friday &Saturday, noon-5pm Hours: schultzwines.com 541-414-8448 Grants Pass OR97527 755 SlagleCreek Rd Oaks® Glory Schultz Viognier Tempranillo Rosé Tempranillo Wine Dessert Syrah Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Merlot Chardonnay

note: minors are not permitted on premises.) the pairing—a great and story finewines! (Please soundsthe of birds and creek. the It’s perfect the of surroundingviews the and and hills valleys, Bring apicnic lunch and enjoy deck-seating with elevation above and tasting the behind room. north facing two acre site about 100feet in planted be will varietals in2019on asteeply of vineyardviews the and valley. Burgundian solar-powered tasting room, offering stunning and ranch the house converted has been into a vineyard flocks with small of chickens and sheep Bordeaux now varietals share sixacre their Tempranillo, Viognier, and fivetraditional propertythe that would Oaks. become Glory Chardonnay and not long after, they purchased The first bottling Schultz of Wine was a2010 at Pallet Wine Company eversince. made by Donovan Linda and her talented team established in2010and wines have their been wine industry.in the Schultz Wines was offriendliness people, the and opportunities the were enchanted by beauty the of land, the the where it was love at first sight. Greg Debbieand that sparked atasting trip to Southern Oregon, beganwith afewjourney classes on wine at LSU livingwhile inBaton Rouge, Louisiana. Their firsttheir steps towardbecoming viticulturists Valley. Greg Owners and Debbie Schultz took is one of newer the venues Applegate inthe SCHULTZ GLORY OAKS Vineyard &Farm APPLEGATE VALLEY 53 WALPORT FAMILY CELLARS is one of those of CELLARS one is FAMILY WALPORT have you that home—not like feels that places door, front your from steps a few a vineyard informal welcoming, it’s that in the way but newis a room good. The really tasting and a family offers size that modest of construction Amy Eric and owners by created wines of local Brons. Duncan and winemaker Walport part—Eric has interesting the really here’s But the genealogy and grapes wine of researched other: to each related are varietals that offers Cab to Cab Franc with the parent is Blanc Sauv a Syrah and a half sibling Merlot with Sauv, wines find else will you Where cousin. distant familythese ties? showcase to specifically crafted your reward only will not Walport to A visit need will satisfy your but ampelographer, inner setting relaxing experience wine a fine in a for bistro The themselves. the owners by attended between the the woods and scattered tables the kids run as picnicking for call out vineyard will bites light and wines The play. and around a like Sounds linger. and sip to want you make perfect afternoon. SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 SOUTHERN OREGON Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Merlot Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Blends Cellars Family Walport Road 470 Slagle Creek OR 97527 Pass Grants 541- 846-9463 wfcellars.com Hours: 11am-6pm & Sunday, Saturday Varietals: WALPORT FAMILY CELLARS FAMILY WALPORT TROON VINEYARD is an historic estate winery estate historic an is TROON VINEYARD Mountains Siskiyou the majestic by surrounded Valley. the Applegate of beauty the pristine and estate world-class, produce to is mission Their been has rewarded work Troon’s wines. bottled wine been recognized by their have wines as awarded whohave the country, across critics more or of ninety ratings fifty than them more years. two the last within just points wines, natural producing focuses on Troon using and foot by their grapes allcrushing of craft to additives no and yeasts native only certifiedis already vineyard their Their wines. they and sustainable Safe Salmon and L.I.V.E. and their organic achieve to hard working are near in future. the certifications biodynamic making to dedicated is Troon at Everything which wines, exciting and truly memorable grape Mediterranean classic selected from are and Syrah Tannat, Vermentino, varieties like their to ideally suited which are Montepulciano, vineyard. and climate Valley Applegate the and wines their exceptional to addition In can you room, their tasting views from stunning in the garden, or the patio on picnic and relax a bocce games. ball other and court featuring boards charcuterie gourmet Theyoffer also meats cured Oregon natural featuring exclusively and a warm creating goal is cheeses. Troon’s and all experience guests. for welcoming the for Troon visit first people many While second your that views, be assured incredible wines. will the incredible visit be for Malbec Montepulciano Sangiovese Syrah Tannat Vermentino Zinfandel Co-Ferments Creative Varietals: Varietals: Appointments not required, groups. large for except Hours: Hours: 11am-5pm Daily, Vineyard Troon Road 1475 Kubli OR 97527 Pass Grants 541-846-9900 troonvineyard.com TROON VINEYARD TROON Visitors to Wooldridge Creek’s wildflower and pollinator garden shouldn’t expect manicured beds, but they can anticipate catching a glimpse of a variety of butterflies, bees and other pollinators that are by RHONDA NOWAK commonly found in the Applegate Valley. STEVEN ADDINGTON Why are pollinators attracted to specific Photography plants? Flowering plants have adapted colors, scents and shapes that assist them in continuing their species. For example, asters, coneflowers and verbena draw bees, butterflies and hummingbirds with their irresistible smell of nectar. Flowers we see as yellowish—coreopsis, sunflowers, Rudbeckia—appear blue to bees, a color they apparently think is sexy in the same way we associate passion with red. Broad flower heads, like that of yarrow, serve as handy landing pads for insects. Although toxic to humans and pets, milkweed is the only plant the larvae of Monarch butterflies will eat. Here’s a list of 25 wildflowers and other annuals and perennials growing in the Wooldridge Creek’s Gardens garden at Wooldridge Creek. The list Capture the Spirit of the Place and Its People demonstrates the diversity of beautiful flowering plants that attract pollinators Standing tall in the wildflower and pollinator garden at we want to see them thrive,” she said. The pollinator garden is and grow well in the Applegate Valley. Wooldridge Creek is a signpost that reads “May Peace Prevail located next to the parking area near the winery crush pad so Asters on Earth” in English letters and Chinese characters. It’s visitors have easy access to the vibrant display of annuals and Astilbe certainly a fitting message for the tranquil ambiance of the perennials that help sustain pollinators all year round. Beardtongue (Penstemon) colorful garden and the hillside vineyards and winery that Last year, the garden site was just a bunch of weeds, said Bee balm (Monarda) overlook the lush Applegate River Valley. Wooldridge Creek’s Tony Antonov, who planted and tends the Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) Although the garden appears still, it is actually teeming with flowers with his wife, Marinela. They started with 100 plants life and activity. That’s because the flowers, herbs, shrubs and provided by Goodwin Creek Gardens of Williams. Since then, California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) fruit trees have been planted with regard to their unabashed the Antonovs have planted hundreds of additional wildflowers Coneflower (Echinacea) seduction of pollinators—hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and and perennials, along with several fruiting trees and shrubs: Coreopsis other beneficial insects. Asian pear, Italian plum, sour cherry, peach, fig, kiwi, Cowslip primrose (Primula veris) “We want visitors to experience the garden as a way to get jackfruit, thornless blackberry, raspberry and elderberry. Dahlia a sense of what we’re about,” said Kara Olmo, co-owner of Adjacent to the flower garden, Tony also tends a kitchen Foxglove (Digitalis) Wooldridge Creek along with her husband, Greg Paneitz, and garden with 10 raised beds filled with a wide variety of vegetables Gladiolus vineyard founders, Ted and Mary Warrick. and herbs that everyone on the Wooldridge Creek team is Goldenrod (Solidago) The pollinator garden, planted in 2017, does, indeed, reflect welcome to pick for their own use. These include: tomatoes, Hyssop Wooldridge Creek’s commitment to organic farming and tomatillos, cucumbers, peppers, peas, dill, onions, chives, leeks, Lavender stewardship of the land, wildlife and local watershed. The potatoes, artichokes, melons, strawberries, asparagus, lettuce, entire farm—flower garden, vegetable beds, vineyards, winery, chard, kale, cabbage, squash, pumpkins and more. Lupine creamery, charcuterie, even the barnyard animals – are Some of the produce from the kitchen garden is used in Mint (Menthe) managed as an interconnected holistic system, which helped the cheese, meat and vegetable creations that come from Milkweed (Asclepia) Wooldridge Creek earn Salmon Safe and LIVE (Low Input Wooldridge Creek’s creamery and charcuterie. Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Viticulture and Enology) certifications. Tony designed paths of decomposed granite throughout the Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) No herbicides are used anywhere on the farm, and the soil gardens so visitors can wander around and enjoy the sights Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) in the gardens and vineyards are replenished by composting and sounds of organically-grown flowers and produce that Sunflower (Helianthus annus) green waste, food scraps and manure, the latter which is capture the spirit of Wooldridge Creek. “I like to see people Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) graciously supplied by the farm’s goats, chickens, “Waffles,” walking around with a glass of wine, enjoying themselves,” Verbena the mini-donkey and “Pancakes,” the miniature horse. Tony said. “Who doesn’t get happy in a garden?” Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Although grapevines are self-pollinating, Kara noted that pollinators are an important part of the local ecosystem “and More on Wooldridge Creek, next page. 54 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 WOOLDRIDGE CREEK WINERY & CRUSHPAD CREAMERY Wooldridge Creek

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SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 55 PLAISANCE RANCH VINEYARD & WINERY AUGUSTINO ESTATE & VINEYARD

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Awards), 2015 Pinot Noir–Gold, 2017 Pinot Grigio–Silver, 2016 Pinot Noir–Silver, and A winery with such a heritage could hardly be Augustino Estate & Vineyard “Caramella” Pinot Noir dessert wine–Silver. ordinary evidenced by the slew of accolades, 400 Brown Road The unique 1500-square-foot “Treeloon” including three consecutive years of 90+ ratings O’Brien OR 97534 from Wine Spectator. Plaisance Ranch also tasting room—a combination tree house/ earned 91 points in Wine Enthusiast, took 541-596-2818 tasting room perched in the tree tops, offers #5 on the Seattle Times’ Top 50 Wines of the augustinoestate.com guests a magical location to enjoy one of the Pacific Northwest, and captured a Silver, two region’s most incredible settings with stunning Double Golds and Best of Show at the 2016 Hours: views. The "Treeloon" was showcased on a Oregon Wine Experience. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 2016 episode of the DIY network’s hit show, Plaisance Ranch “The Treehouse Guys!” 16955 Water Gap Rd. 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SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 57 THE GRAPE IN YOUR GLASS Cliff Creek Cellars Syrah by MJ DASPIT

The very first Syrah ever produced by Cliff Creek phone days. He applied for and got the third cable as possible, so our fruit came in as little tiny berries. Joe Cellars, the 2003 vintage crafted by Joe Dobbes, television franchise in the United States. “People Dobbes, our winemaker at the time, said those 2003’s made a big splash at the 2005 World of Wine— said nobody will pay for television,” Ruth recalls, are so huge because they’re so concentrated.” today’s Oregon Wine Experience—by winning “but he knew in Brookings, Oregon they would, Cliff Creek Syrah continues as a perennial Best of Show only two weeks after it was bottled. because you got only two channels and if it was stand-out because of its inky color and robust Ruth Garvin, Cliff Creek co-owner with brother foggy you got one. So he built several cable systems.” flavors. Based on this fruit, Cliff Creek vintages are Lee Garvin, laughs as she tells the tale. “The whole Ruth, her father’s daughter, was in the coffee made in the European style. “Back in 2003, one family was there. We were excited as could be and business for twenty years in Portland and of the things that happened in the Syrah world we thought: Well, this is easy.” She laughs because it eventually owned four coffee houses and an in- was Shiraz from Australia. Now there’s some very was the culmination of five years of hard work that house bakery. She sold all of those enterprises fine Shiraz that comes out of Australia, but the brought about that “overnight” success. by July of 2008 and then joined the family wine US marketplace had been flooded with mediocre The Garvin family’s journey on the road to business. “I said, someone’s got to get in here and Shiraz, so we started making the distinction that producing great Syrah began in 1999 when Ruth’s sell this wine. And the family said, hey, nobody we grow Syrah, not Shiraz. We market our Syrah father Vern planted vines on a farm of nearly 250 acres sells anything better than the person that’s invested. as a wine that’s more structured and has great in Sam’s Valley. “He flunked retirement at 70,” Ruth So I went to work full time for the family.” fruit, but not necessarily a jammy fruit bomb. We says, “and planted the vineyard. We got consultants The Cliff Creek site is one of the hottest in the wanted Cliff Creek to be a French-style wine that’s from California and northern Oregon and the first Rogue Valley, with growing conditions favoring age-worthy and refined. And the grapes from our thing they asked was does your family mind getting Bordeaux and Rhône varieties, especially Syrah. vineyard will support that. Joe Dobbes called it a dirty. Because the wine industry is farming. It sounds Grown in the southeast part of France since Roman French vineyard in America.” glamorous, but the reality is that if you can’t farm great times, Syrah is a component of celebrated French red With the 2014 vintage, Barrel 42 winemakers grapes you’ll never have great wine. But we weren’t blends such as Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf- Herb Quady and Brian Gruber took over making afraid. As a family, we had a lifestyle of growing du-Pape. It has been cultivated in Australia since the Cliff Creek wines. But the Garvins are committed businesses so we knew what hard work was.” 1830’s where it is known as Shiraz. to continuing in the mold of that first 2003 vintage. Known as a pioneer of cable TV in Oregon, Vern Ruth says Syrah “just took to this site like it was “We worked with Joe and Herb and Brian together Garvin grew up on a dairy farm. Even though meant to be here. I often say it was my dad’s favorite. to keep the style that we had created from the start,” the Garvin family had been in farming over a And people think it’s because he loved Syrah. But it Ruth says. “It’s our identity.” hundred years, he went into electrical engineering was because it sat right in front of his window and it’s and communications starting with two-way radio very vigorous. He could sell it no matter what. Our first For more on Cliff Creek Cellars, systems for loggers and fishermen in pre-cell commercial harvest was 2003. My dad irrigated as little see page 34. 58 SOUTHERN OREGON WINE SCENE / SPRING 2019 Expert Properties Licensed In Oregon SALES | MANAGEMENT | FURNISHED RENTALS

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