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Wednesday, April 17, 2013Newly Designated Elkton AVA Bottles Its First Vintage
Newly Designated Elkton AVA Bottles Its First Vintage
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Elkton, Oregon, April 17th, 2013: History was made on a chilly April morning in Elkton Oregon as The 2012 Oregon Riesling from Brandborg Winery became the first wine ever to be bottled with the new Elkton AVA on its label.
Elkton earned designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) from the federal government earlier this year to distinguish itself as a grape growing region ideal for growing high quality Riesling and other cool climate wine grapes.
The grapes used for the historic Brandborg Riesling were sourced from Elkton grower John Bradley of Bradley Vineyards. The vines were planted in 1983, at a time when Bradley says he never dreamed Elkton would be designated as its own AVA. “But attitudes change,” says Bradley, “and all these years later, here we are. The Brandborgs have such a reputation for exceptional Riesling, adds Bradley. “It's appropriate their wine is Elkton's Dirst bottling.”
Winemaker Terry Brandborg praises Bradley Vineyards as an “excellent source” of quality Riesling and he is very pleased with Elkton's Kirst ofKicial vintage. He describes his 2012 Oregon Riesling as a “medium dry wine with bright fresh fruit, minerality, crisp palate cleansing acidity and a long, dry Dinish.” 550 cases are being bottled for distribution both locally and throughout the United States. “We ship to 22 markets” says Brandborg, “including Virginia/Washington D.C., New York City and Wisconsin.” Now, all those markets will start seeing wines labeled with the new Elkton AVA.
For more information or to purchase the 2012 Oregon Brandborg Riesling with the Elkton label, please visit www.brandborgwine.com
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Friday, April 05, 2013Soroptimist International 10th Annual Grape Expectations
The 10th Annual Grape Expectations A wine and food tasting event benefitting local women’s and children’s charities Hosted by
Soroptimist International Rogue Valley Sunrise
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
at The Imperial Event Center
40 N. Front Street, Medford
Grape Expectations Flyer
Grape Expectations Raffle Flyer
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012Vintage Sale - Talent's Paschal Winery and Vineyard plans to close by the end of the year unless buyer comes forward
Vintage sale
Talent's Paschal Winery and Vineyard plans to close by the end of the year unless buyer comes forward
Paschal Winery and Vineyard in Talent will close in December unless a buyer can be found. It’s one of a handful of vineyard properties for sale throughout Southern Oregon. Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch
Mail Tribune
When Paschal Winery and Vineyard opened its doors to the public 11 years ago, guitarist Ed Dunsavage performed to a crowd of wine drinkers happily welcoming a third tasting room to the Bear Creek Valley.
Today, after organizing 100 concerts that attracted about 6,000 people to Paschal's Italian-style building, Dunsavage is lamenting that his next two musical events may be the last for a long time.
The 13-acre property alongside Interstate 5 in Talent has been for sale since October 2011, and owner Donna Tenuta is shutting the doors by the end of the year unless she finds a buyer.
Recently, she dropped the asking price from $2.15 million to $1.7 million, according to listing agent Cheryl Conway of RE/MAX Commercial Brokers in Medford.
Conway says she has exhausted her search for a buyer among local wine producers and now is focused on someone from out of the state.
There are a handful of vineyard properties for sale in the region, ranging from the $1 million, 50-acre Windridge Vineyard in Cave Junction to the $5 million, 61-acre O'Neill Vineyard in the Applegate.
Both are listed by Sheri Wytcherley of Oregon Ranch and Home, who says Californians selling their wine-country holdings are interested in being "forerunners" in Oregon's developing wine industry.
Real estate agent Dan Maymar of John L. Scott in Ashland is marketing a $1.24 million, 87-acre vineyard property on East Hill Drive in Ashland to "people who are considering moving to Ashland and who like wine."
After almost three years on the market, an 89-acre vineyard property in Grants Pass sold in August for $550,000, a fraction of its original asking price.
Land, vines and possibly even a winery are only a part of the enormous expense of establishing a wine label and a successful tasting room, say experts.
Linda Donovan of Pallet Wine Co. in Medford, who serves as a winemaker and consultant for dozens of local wine producers, says it can take 10 years to see a return on an investment.
"You're waiting for grapes and brand recognition, and you're working the whole time and money's going out," she says. "A lot of people aren't prepared for that. And then there are other outside factors. Things happen that you don't expect, like illness, a stock market crash or a bad growing season."
Tenuta and her husband, Ron, purchased Paschal with its 4 acres of vines, a tasting room and residence for $1.15 million in August 2009. Ron Tenuta served as the winemaker for the renamed Paschal/Tenuta Winery until August 2011, when he died of cancer.
"Wine was his passion," says Donovan, who bottled some of his wine from the 2010 vintage. "Ron loved the Italian varietals and being in the vineyard and the winery."
Industry professionals Chris Hubert, Eric Weisinger and John Quinones also chipped in to help finish Paschal's wines and maintain the property's merlot, pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay and syrah vines.
This fall, Donovan crushed Paschal's grapes to sell as bulk wine. There wasn't a harvest in 2011 because of mildew attacking the grapes.
After the Tenutas bought the property, they remodeled the 3,500-square-foot residence and updated the 4,000-square-foot tasting room. "If it weren't for his untimely death," says Donovan, "they could have made it."
Robert Trottmann, who has worked for Weisinger's of Ashland since 2006 and soon will work for another Bear Creek winery, Ledger David Cellars in Talent, says, "It would be wonderful for a loving force of power and energetic people to buy (Paschal) and take it soaring."
Dunsavage, who played in the tasting room every Saturday the first year and then for special occasions, also is hoping that someone with deep resources buys Paschal's soon.
"The space is intimate and very welcoming for the audience as well as the performers," says Dunsavage, who also is the director of the Siskiyou Institute, a nonprofit arts organization that has held about 20 concerts a year in the tasting room and on the grounds.
"The view from the winery is one of the best in the valley and people love to come up early before a show and bring a picnic dinner," he says. "People have told me it reminds them of a mini Britt Festival."
The Siskiyou Institute has two final performances scheduled at the tasting room.
On Saturday, Dec. 8, Dunsavage will present composer Dmitri Matheny and the Jazz Noir Project. On Sunday, Dec. 16, Dunsavage will perform with vocalist Leslie Kendall in the annual Jazzy Holiday Fundraiser to benefit the Siskiyou Institute Artists-In-Schools Project, where Rogue Valley musicians hold workshops in schools.
During the spring and fall, Dunsavage can hold shows in the Old Siskiyou Barn near Emigrant Lake. But it will be hard to replace Paschal's tasting room as a musical venue.
"If it isn't sold by the end of December, then it most likely won't be opening again until it sells," Dunsavage emailed his fans. "We are keeping our fingers crossed."
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Wednesday, June 06, 2012Applegate Feast Event July 15th
News Release
INFORMATION: Christine Collier, Applegate Valley Oregon
Vintner’s Association 541.846.9900 Christine@troonvineyard.com
Applegate Feast Event
Participating
wineries will be partnering with a local farmer or food purveyor to showcase
the flavors of the valley. A selection of partnerships include Wooldridge Creek
Winery featuring Applegate Artisan Breads to make fresh pizzas, Valley View
Winery pairing Salant Family Ranch naturally-raised beef with their bold red
wines, Plaisance Ranch serving up Mama Terra Creamery cheese and Troon Vineyard
highlighting Barking Moon Farms produce. Guests will enjoy the day sipping and
sampling at your own pace.
Participating Wineries:
Cricket
Hill Winery
Devitt
Winery
Longsword
Vineyards
Plaisance
Ranch
Rosella’s
Winery
Schmidt
Family Vineyards
Soloro
Vineyards
Troon
Vineyard
Valley
View Winery
Wooldridge
Creek Winery
The
event hopes to bring funds to the food pantry and awareness to the local food
and wine community of the
Tickets
are $25 and include complimentary wine tasting and food pairing at all
participating wineries. To purchase please visit www.applegatewinetrail.com.
All ticket proceeds benefitting the Applegate Food Pantry and their efforts to
prevent hunger in the community.
Wine Type: Wine Event Notice
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Monday, January 02, 2012Rose Bowl Day, Go Ducks, Ducks Win
Ducks Win!!!
Go, Fight, Win then Wine,
Go Ducks
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Thursday, November 03, 201111/2/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
News
Latest from the Oregon
Wine Geeks
2008 Spangler Vineyard Cabernet Franc
2008 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
2008 Cubanisimo Vineyards Pinot Noir
2006 Trium Wines Growers Cuvée
NV Triple Oak Vineyard Red Oak Red Table
Wine
2008 LaVelle Vineyards Trilogy
2006 Triple Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir
2008 Girardet Pinot Noir Barrel Select
2008 Brandborg Pinot Noir Bench Lands
2007 Heydon Road Syrah
2009 J. Dann Wine Cellars Rouge
Oregon
Wine Geeks Buyers Guids Updated
The Geek Note 10/24/2011
Average Wine Costs, Merrill Cellars, Tasting to do
list.
Geeks thinking about
tasting rooms
Oregon wine Geeks Espouse what
makes a great tasting room
Ashland
5th Annual Food & Wine Classic
November 4th – 6th, 2011
Wine Advocate released the scores on the 2009 vintage
From Oregonwine.com
'A
miracle harvest'
Greg Stiles, Mailtribune.com
A
tale of three vineyards
Janet Eastman Mailtribune.com
Upper Rogue Wine Trail Second
Saturday Event
Nov 12th 10AM-5PM
Applegate Valley UnCorked Event
Nov 20th 11AM-5PM
Celebrating Southern Oregon Wines in Portland
General Public Tasting Sunday Nov. 12th 4-7PM
at the Portland Art Museum
Events
Abacela
Nov
3rd 6-7:3 PM
Wine Tasting & Poetry Fundraiser, My Coffee
Nov
12th 12-4 PM
Wine Club Paramour Tasting
Agate Ridge Vineyard
Nov 4th 5-8PM
Local Night with Pete Herzog
Nov
10th 5-7 PM
Tapas Thursday food and wine
pairing!
Nov 11th 5-8PM
Local Night with Angelfire
EdenVale Wine
Nov 11th 6PM-7PM @Enoteca in Ashland
Dec 21st 6PM-7PM @Enoteca in
Ashland
Taste
Rogue Reservations Recommended
Troon Vineyard
Nov 11th 6-8 PM
Dinner with Tim
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Wednesday, October 19, 201110/19/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
News
Latest from the Oregon Wine Geeks
2010 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Grande Reserve
2009 Abacela Garnacha
2009 The Dreaming Tree Crush Red Wine North Coast
2008 LaVelle Pinot Noir
On Wine Clubs
2009 Triple Oak Vineyard Tempranillo
2008 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvée
1990 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
10/12/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
2010 Merrill Cellars Viognier Reserve
Geek Note 9/18/2011
Parks Uncorked, Tasting room etiquette, end of summer whites.
Geeks thinking about tasting rooms
Oregon wine Geeks Espouse what makes a great tasting room
Too Much to Ask? A Good Merlot at a Fair Price
From exploring wine with Tim Fish
Quady North Cab Franc Ranked "Best"
From Southern Oregon Wine Blog
Will Oregon's 2010s Polarize Us?
From Harvey Steiman at Wine Spectator
Mondavi home up for auction
From Panos Kakaviatos at Decanter,com
Events
Agate Ridge Vineyard
Oct. 21st 5-8PM
Local Night with David Pinsky
Brandborg Vineyard & Winery
Oct 19th 7 PM
At the Winery Music A.J. Croce
Paschal Winery
Oct. 21st 7 PM
The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
Roxy Ann Winery
Oct 21st 6-8 PM
Indoor Music Series featuring Ava Joe
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Wednesday, October 12, 201110/12/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
Latest from the Oregon Wine Geeks
2010 Merrill Cellars Viognier Reserve
2008 Merrill Cellars Syrah
2008 Merrill Cellars Pinot Noir
2009 Merrill Cellars Pinot Gris
2010 Merrill Cellars Cotes du Rogue Blanc
2008 Merrill Cellars Cotes du Rogue
2006 Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc Napa Valley
2009 Rex Hill Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
2010 Deer Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir
2010 Deer Creek Vineyards Chardonnay
2010 Deer Creek Vineyards Pinot Gris
Geek Note 9/18/2011
Parks Uncorked, Tasting room etiquette, end of summer whites.
Geeks thinking about tasting rooms
Oregon wine Geeks Espouse what makes a great tasting room
How Bio-Dynamic Farming works
From Oregonlive.com
Heavy metal legends Motörhead release wine
From Adam Lechmore at Decanter.com
Oregon Vintners Wait for Harvest ... And Wait
From Harvey Steiman at Wine Spectator
Loire producer faces jail for protest labels
From Jim Bud at Decanter,com
Events
Agate Ridge Vineyard
Oct. 14th 5-8PM
Local Night with Pete Herzog
Cliff Creek Cellars
Oct 15th 11AM-5 PM
Semi Annual Red Red wine party
Quady North
Oct. 14th 5-7pm
Friday Food Pairing with Rogue Creamery
Roxy Ann Winery
Oct 14th 6-8 PM
Indoor Friday night music: David Pinsky Duo
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Wednesday, October 05, 201110/5/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
News
Latest from the Oregon Wine Geeks
2008 Spangler Vineyards Petit Verdot
2008 L. Donovan Tempranillo
2007 Spangler Vineyards Claret
2008 Spangler Vineyards Claret
9/28/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
2006 Spangler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2007 Troon Vineyard Old Vine Meritage
2008 Quady North 4-2,A Syrah
2008 Pyrenees Vineyards Syrah
2008 Rosella's Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Geek Note 9/18/2011
Parks Uncorked, Tasting room etiquette, end of summer whites.
Geeks thinking about tasting rooms
Oregon wine Geeks Espouse what makes a great tasting room
How Bio-Dynamic Farming works
From Oregonlive.com
Heavy metal legends Motörhead release wine
From Adam Lechmore at Decanter.com
Wine Culture Cringe
From Matt Kramer at Wine Spectator
Upper Rogue Wineries are having their second Saturday Event
Oct 8th 11AM-5PM
@
Agate Ridge Vineyard
Cliff Creek Cellars
Crater Lake Cellars
Del Rio Vineyards
Folin Cellars
LaBrasseur Vineyard
Paschal Winery
Oct. 8th 5-7 PM
Kerin Devine CD Release Wine, Food and Music
Roxy Ann Winery
Oct 7th 6-8 PM
Indoor Friday night music: Great Minds Unplugged
Troon Vineyard
Oct 7th 6-8 PM
Dinner with Tim
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Wednesday, September 28, 20119/28/2011 On the Wire, News, Events, & Tidbits from the Web
News
Latest from the Oregon Wine Geeks
2006 Spangler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2007 Troon Vineyard Old Vine Meritage
2008 Quady North 4-2,A Syrah
2008 Pyrenees Vineyards Syrah
2008 Rosella's Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Bethel Heights Estate Pinot Noir
2009 Deer Creek Vineyards Merlot
2008 Château Haut-Bages Libéral
Geeks thinking about tasting rooms
Geek Note 9/18/2011
Parks Uncorked, Tasting room etiquette, end of summer whites.
Geeks thinking about tasting rooms
Oregon wine Geeks Espouse what makes a great tasting room
Newberg get Tastier
By Karl Klooster of Yamhill Valley News-Register
Cowhorn Vineyard - A Lil Piece of Southern Oregon Heaven
From Organic Wine Uncorked Blog
Tempranillo: Our signature grape?
From Janet Eastman at The Mail Tribune
Events
Medford Parks Uncorked
Sep 30th 6-9PM, a must come to event at the Santos Center.
Parks Uncorked, an evening of wine tasting, food and music in an effort to raise funds to provide
scholarships for youth who wish to participate in Parks and Recreation programming.
Harvest Event with the Bear Creek Boutique Wineries
Oct 1st -2nd`
Wine and Vine Adventure at Bear Creek Boutique wineries will be hosting a harvest themed event.
Each of the wineries will have either a barrel tasting, grape and wine tasting or some other
harvest related activity for guests to participate in. $20 in advance at the wineries.
Abacela
Sep 30th 1-3 PM
Vineyard Tour, Call to RSVP
Oct 1st 4-6 PM
Wine Tasting at Liquid Assets with Earl Jones
Agate Ridge Vineyard
October Newsletter is out
Folin Cellars
Sep 30th 6-8 PM
Red Blends educational Series
Paschal Winery
Sep 30th 6:30-8:30 PM
Music with Charles Guy and Crystal Reeves
Oct. 2nd 7 PM
Le Boeuf Brothers
Troon Vineyard
Oct 1st 11-5 PM
Harvest Party & Druid's Fluid Release (All Day)
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