Southern Oregon wines’ gaining clout could bring onslaught of tourists
The winsome wines of Southern Oregon are gathering acclaim far beyond the Cascades and Siskiyous. An industry once summed up by a collection of one-offs…
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Umpqua Valley a top wine destination
From the News Review Local wine grape growers and wine makers are proud of the attention Umpqua Valley wineries have been receiving recently. Wine Enthusiast…
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Umpqua Wineries win big at SF Chronicle Wine Competition!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Umpqua Valley wineries score big in biggest competition. As you can see from the quote below, the SF Chronicle is the largest…
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’Tis the Season
Umpqua Valley wines pair with seasonal bounty for a fresh, Festive Feast By Nancy Rodriguez, The Chef in Wine Country The colors in the nearby…
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Abacela discovers 140-year-old Mission grape planting
By Eric Degerman on November 26, 2015 ROSEBURG, Ore. — Earl Jones moved to Southern Oregon from the Gulf Coast to begin planting Tempranillo in…
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My Southern Oregon Adventure – The wine, the people, the scenery make for a must-take trip south
By Carrie Wynkoop To be honest, it’s kind of a dream job, owning a wine club. This summer, I spent a month driving the hills…
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Umpqua Valley Wines No Longer a Little Player on International Stage
This year, it’s not Shiraz. It’s Syrah! In a stunning defeat to home-court advantage, Australia, and the five other top New World nations in winemaking…
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Riverside Wine Competition names Reustle as Top Terroir
Riverside International Wine Competition awarded Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards their “Terroir Award” as the winery that displays the best regional character in its wines. Paving the way for…
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New tasting room opens in the Umpqua Valley
Cooper Ridge Vineyard’s new tasting room will have its official opening on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 8-10. Read more about Robin and Lesa Ray and…
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2015 Oregon Winery of the Year: Brandborg Vineyard and Winery
Brandborg Vineyard and Winery in Elkton has been named the Oregon Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest! “When someone comes into the tasting…
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2015 Greatest of the Grape – Winners Announced
Here is a list of the winners of the professional judge’s medals and the people’s choice awards presented Saturday night during the 45th Greatest of…
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Oregon wine industry honors Umpqua Valley winery owners with award
Earl and Hilda Jones of Abacela received the Lifetime Achievement Award this past week at the Oregon Wine Symposium. Read more about this honor and…
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Abacela named in wine writer’s 50 favorite wines from 2014.
Abacela’s 2013 estate muscat was recently name in Andy Purdue’s list of his favorite wines from 2014 in the Seattle Times. The full article can…
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Umpqua Valley wineries make it on to Portland Monthly’s 50 best wines of 2014 list.
Three wineries in the Umpqua Valley, Abacela, Brandborg and Delfino, can be found on the recently released “Oregon’s 50 Best Wines 2014” list in Portland…
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HillCrest Vineyard to pour Oregon wine at Austrian icon’s 900th anniversary
Eric Degerman from Great Northwest Wine writes about the honor bestowed on an Umpqua Valley winery. Read the full article here.