Like many budding winemakers, it starts in the garage, and suddenly their hobby outgrows their abode and overwhelms their lives until they take the big dip to start a winery. This predicament rang true for Scott Steingraber, owner, and winemaker of Kriselle Cellars, Rogue Valley winery located very close to Medford. As a Civil Engineer,
Oregon’s Rogue Valley AVA Wine Country
Discover Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley AVA, an area rich in culture and offering diversity in the wines produced in this region. You will fall in love with the area and, like me, want to come back to discover more of its secrets. The Rogue Valley is located in southern Oregon. Three main towns, Medford, Ashland,
Anchor Valley Wine: Rocking To A New Beat
Ashley Cates describes her winery brand as edgy, but the essence of the wine is far from that description. It is a pure statement of the variety of grape each bottle represents. The question becomes, why do they refer to Anchor Valley Wine as breaking the mold. The experience one has tasting wine is nonconforming,
Awen Winecraft: A Boutique Winery Highlighting the Rogue Valley
Inspiration brought Sean Hopkins and Tom Homewood together. Since they both came from a background in technology and enjoyed writing and playing music, they were destined to come together to form their winery, Awen Winecraft, a boutique winery situated in the Rogue Valley. Awen, the Name Awen is a Celtic word that means poetic inspiration.
Irvine & Roberts Vineyards: Expressing the Splendor of this Ashland Winery
A special place defines our memories. People we meet also characterize the location and how we remember it. Often we meet people who are so hospitable and gracious, welcoming us into their home or in the case of Irvine & Roberts Vineyards, into their Ashland winery. These traits flow into their wines. It also extends
Fall Into the Autumn Colors of Ashland Oregon and the Rogue Valley
The colors of fall make Ashland Oregon, and the Roque Valley wine region are awe-inspiring and a place to either dream of visiting or to place on your bucket list of places to visit. Such was the case when I visited the area last fall. Nature is in its glory at that time of the
Dancin Vineyards: The Delights of the Rogue Valley
Autumn is the ideal time of the year to visit Dancin Vineyards in the Rogue Valley AVA. Not only does the wine dance, but the fall colors of the foliage create an exquisite performance as if they are dancing in the wind. All this makes visiting this winery spectacular. The story of Dancin is a
