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Southern Oregon by Michael Alberty, April 2024 The Umpqua Valley lies within the Southern Oregon appellation, and has been featured in the April 2024 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine.  Michael Alberty, who lives in Oregon and writes for the Wine Enthusiast highlights some of his favorite Southern Oregon Pinot Noirs, which just happen to come from the Umpqua Valley. In this article you’ll find wines from HillCrest Vineyard and Lexème Wines. Note: The Elkton Oregon AVA is part of the Umpqua Valley, and lies at the northern most part of the Umpqua Valley.      

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Wine lovers from all over the northwest gathered to celebrate wines from the Umpqua Valley on Saturday and raised over $4,000 for a local non-profit organization in the process. The 52nd annual Greatest of the Grape took place at Seven Feathers Casino Resort, with the event returning to the venue after a five-year hiatus. UVW Executive Director Ali Rodgers said over twice as many people attended this year’s celebration in comparison to 2023.     Rodgers said over 500 guests were able to taste over forty wines and vote for their favorite red and white wines. This year’s winner for best red wine was Girardet Vineyards for their 2021 Baco Noir. The award for best

  Join us at the many wineries around the Umpqua Valley to celebrate the season!  Almost every winery will be releasing new wines, ranging from Tempranillo and Sangiovese to Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris Rosé. Wineries will also host a mix of different events during Thanksgiving weekend, including live music, special food pairings, library wines, production tours, and Black Friday wine specials.  Check our winery listing below for specific hours and event details for each participating winery. Thanksgiving Open House weekend is a great way to introduce visiting friends & family to the delicious wines of the Umpqua Valley.  Plus, you’ll be supporting local businesses! There will also be an Art & Wine Walk in Elkton, Oregon, at the north

  Wineries all over the Umpqua Valley will be hosting Open Houses over Memorial Day Weekend with special events and special wine pricing to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our AVA being founded!   Winery Description of Events Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Abacela Winery Special Food & Wine Pairings Meander through our Vine & Wine Center while tasting through a lineup of joyful Abacela wines and enjoy an assortment of specialty paired bites. Plus, take home your own engraved Abacela wine glass!  $30 entry.  Half-price entry for Baron/Noble Club Members and their guests. Royal Club Members enjoy complimentary entry! 11 am – 6 pm 11 am – 6 pm Freed Estate Winery Two for $40 bottle deal To celebrate the

  Tickets will be available at the door for tonight’s event!! $135 VIP – early 5 pm entry $100 Regular Admission – 6 pm entry   Oregon’s oldest wine celebration returns to Seven Feathers Casino Resort!  Come celebrate with the winemakers of the Umpqua Valley, and catch up with friends while you enjoy an evening of wine, food, and music.  This is the only time of the year when you can taste the wines from over 20 Umpqua Valley wineries–all in one room. Tickets include: Souvenir wine glass Wine tasting with attending winemakers & wineries Delicious appetizers Live music and dancing with That Other Band Other activities include a silent auction benefitting the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association.  Or try your

  Save the Date! Join us at the many wineries around the Umpqua Valley to celebrate the season!  Almost every winery will be releasing new wines, ranging from Tempranillo and Sangiovese to Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris Rosé. Wineries will also host a mix of different events during Thanksgiving weekend, including live music, special food pairings, library wines, production tours, and Black Friday wine specials.  Check back for specific hours and event details for each participating winery. Thanksgiving Open House weekend is a great way to introduce visiting friends & family to the delicious wines of the Umpqua Valley.  Plus, you’ll be supporting local businesses! There’s an annual Art & Wine event in Elkton, Oregon, at the north end of

  After two successful Taste of Umpqua events, we are bringing the wonderful wines from Umpqua Valley to Bend! Join us for an afternoon of wine tasting and appetizers. This is your chance to experience everything the Umpqua Valley Wineries have to offer. Over 10 wineries from Umpqua Valley will be samplings a selections of their best wines. There will be nearly 50 different wines to sample. Some of the great varieties you can expect to taste: Malbec, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Tempranillo, Grenache, Viognier, and many more. There will be tasty appetizers to enjoy while wine tasting. Wine will be available for purchase by the glass or take home a few bottles for your cellar. BUY TICKETS HERE $75 includes

Great Northwest Wine, Summer 2022 It’s no surprise that Oregon stood out in this comparative tasting of Pinot Gris, which not coincidentally showcased a number of the Northwest’s top talents. And this winter will mark the 50th anniversary of the federal government approving the label for the first Pinot Gris produced in the country — The Eyrie Vineyards 1970 Oregon Pinot Gris by the late David Lett in the Dundee Hills.  “We planted Pinot Gris in 1965, and registered the U.S.’s first label under that variety name for vintage 1970,” Lett’s son, Jason, wrote in an email to Great Northwest Wine that proudly included the official Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) dated Jan. 4, 1973.  Another producer in the Willamette

Sip Magazine, by Kerry Newberry | Feb 9, 2022 Of all the postcard-worthy wine country landscapes in Oregon, there’s a singular pocket that appeals to those who have a sense of adventure. While you can’t declare the Umpqua Valley AVA undiscovered, it’s definitely off-the-beaten-path. Located about one hour south of Eugene, the area shines as a go-to getaway for waterfalls, wilderness and wine.  Named for the renowned fishing river that runs nearby, the appellation stretches 65 miles from north to south. “The whole length of the Umpqua River is stunningly beautiful,” says Terry Brandborg, the co-owner of Brandborg Vineyard and Winery. “Also not-to-miss when visiting the area are the Cascades and Crater Lake,” he adds.  The pristine natural beauty captivates as much as the small communities.

Abacela winery names Gregory Jones as its new CEO OregonLive.com, by Michael Alberty, July 23, 2021 Who says you can’t go home again? Abacela winery in Roseburg has named former Linfield University director of wine studies Gregory V. Jones as its new CEO. Abacela’s owners, who also happen to be Jones’ parents, are pleased as punch. Hilda and Earl Jones sit on Abacela’s Board of Directors with their five children; Hanna, Meredith, Gregory, Laronda, and Tamara. At a recent board meeting, they appointed Gregory as Abacela’s new CEO. Hilda and I, as well as Greg’s sisters, are really happy that Greg is becoming CEO of Abacela. It has been a 30-year labor of love, and to see our legacy pass

wine-searcher.com | By W. Blake Gray | March 20, 2021 Oregon is famous for Pinot Noir, but US editor W. Blake Gray argues it has another strong suit, too. Southern Oregon has been looking for a grape to call its own. That grape might be Malbec. The quality of Malbec grown in the Rogue and Umpqua Valleys in the southern part of the state is high, leading to fruit-driven wines with soft tannins: an easy wine to like for fans of the Pinot Noir grown in the northern part of the state. “Malbec is easy to grow here. It’s easy to grow quality here,” says Eric Weisinger, winemaker for Weisinger Family Winery. “Winemakers have found Malbec not as challenging to produce as other varieties. I think it’s forgiving.” Southern

by Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest ROSEBURG, ORE. It was a triple at the 20th Platinum Judging for young Trella Vineyards, but considering who makes the wine for Umpqua Valley growers/doctors Stephen and Susan Williams, those three Platinum awards didn’t come as a surprise. And while Terry Brandborg crafted those wines, which came into last fall’s competition riding a long trail of gold medals, the farming done by the Williams family along the base of the Callahan Mountains near Roseburg, Ore., shows foresight and skill with Tempranillo and Grüner Veltliner. “If Terry decides at any point to retire, we’ll figure out some way for him to make our wines on the side,” Stephen said. “We think he’s a genius, and

Eric Degerman; Tri-City Herald ROSEBURG, ORE. On Memorial Day 1995, Earl and Hilda Jones were living examples of an antiquated Spanish term for planting a grape vine — abacelar. A quarter of a century later, Abacela Winery near the Southern Oregon city of Roseburg remains a pioneer and icon for the Pacific Northwest wine industry, particularly with Spanish varieties Tempranillo and Albariño. If only Earl’s father, who farmed row crops in Kentucky, were alive to see all that has been accomplished. “Son, you’ve lost your damn mind,” is the quote that’s become part of the legend surrounding the 76 acres carved out of the 463-acre oak savannah in Umpqua Valley. His son gave up a decorated career as an immunology researcher to grow

By Joseph V Micallef This is the first portion of a three-part series exploring the wines of southern Oregon. Subsequent columns will explore the wines and wineries of the Umpqua and Rogue Valley regions. Over the last several decades Oregon has emerged as a major wine producer. The Willamette Valley, in particular, has gained worldwide fame for its pinot noir. The valley has certainly become the center of Oregon’s wine universe, accounting for around 71 percent of the grapes grown in the state. Along the way it’s been forgotten that southern Oregon was the birthplace of Oregon’s wine industry. Grapes were first planted in the region in the mid-19th century. In the mid-1850s, Peter Britt, arguably Oregon’s first commercial wine producer planted a vineyard, Valley

May 1, 2019 Greatest of the Grape honors Umpqua Valley By OWP Staff Greatest of the Grape, Oregon’s oldest wine festival, continued its historical run with its 49th iteration on April 13, inside Douglas Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds — a new venue for the event. Presented by the Umpqua Valley Wineries Association, the gala featured 28 wineries alongside 14 local restaurants and caterers serving appetizers paired with the select wines. Richard Sommer, the first in Oregon to plant Pinot Noir and considered the father of Oregon’s modern wine industry, helped establish the event in 1970 as a wine-tasting supper held at the Umpqua Hotel in downtown Roseburg. At the time, Governor Tom McCall said about the Umpqua Valley,