Oregon wine region
Rogue Valley Wineries and Tasting Rooms
Three valleys with progressively warmer climates mean both cool- and warm-climate grapes grow here, around Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass.
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At a glance
- Places in Cruv
- 60+
- Upcoming events
- 85+
- Known for
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Viognier
- Pinot Noir
- Nearest city
- Medford, about 5 hours from Portland by car
Areas in Rogue Valley
Jacksonville and Medford
Wineries spread across the countryside on Medford's outskirts. Historic Jacksonville, an 1850s gold-rush town, sits on the road into the Applegate Valley.
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Applegate Valley
A valley about 50 miles long, from the California line north to the Rogue River near Grants Pass. Its wine trail follows the Applegate River past small family farms.
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Ashland and Talent
Ashland has wineries in the countryside close to town and Lithia Park for a break between tastings. Talent has galleries, shops and restaurants, with wineries nearby.
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Grants Pass and Illinois Valley
The Illinois Valley, around Cave Junction, is the region's coolest and wettest valley. Grants Pass, on the Rogue River, sits near the north end of the Applegate Valley.
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Know before you go
- Reservations
- Walk-ins work at some tasting rooms; others are by appointment only, so confirm with each winery.
- Tasting fees
- Tasting rooms charge a fee, and the amount differs from one to the next.
- Getting there
- Interstate 5 runs through the valley, and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport serves the area.
- Best time to visit
- The Applegate Valley Vintners Association recommends fall, after the grapes are picked and in barrel, when winemakers have time to talk. Wildfire and road alerts can change plans, so check them before you go.
- Getting around
- Towns are spread out, so pick one area a day; Highway 238 links Jacksonville, the Applegate Valley and Grants Pass. Line up a designated driver, a rideshare or a tour.
Applegate Valley wineries hold trail-wide tasting events.
Rogue Valley on the map
Nearby wine regions
Umpqua Valley
From cool, wet Elkton to warmer, drier Roseburg, the Umpqua Valley grows Pinot Noir alongside Syrah and Tempranillo, about three hours south of Portland.
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Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir is the flagship of this Oregon valley, poured in small-town tasting rooms and hillside wineries from near Portland to south of Eugene.
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