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OREGON Illinois Riv Rog u e er River 199 Cave Junction Bridgeview V • • Bear Creek W • Foris V ILLINOIS VALLEY TOURS/ROUTES The Oregon Wine and Farm Tour takes visitors through wineries and farms throughout Southern Oregon. For information, contact RoxyAnn Winery. (541-776-2315 or www.OregonWineandFarmTour.com) AREA ATTRACTIONS Southern Oregon is known for many Wine Appreciation T HE 5 Applegate River APPLEGATE VALLEY Grants Pass • Del Rio W Wooldridge John Michael • Roxyann W Creek W Champagne Troon V Cellar Medford • Jacksonville • Paschal W 238 • • • Applegate Eden Vale W Rising Sun Farms • • • 5 • Ashland V Valley View The Academy Ashland • Weisinger's of Ashland S i s k i y o u M ENJOYMENT OF WINE is a very personal thing.You don’t have to be an expert, you just need to trust your own taste. Each time you taste a new wine your awareness of the character and subtle differences will be expanded. Tasting wine is like a sport: the more you practice the better you become. To enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of wine, follow the five simple steps below: LOOK The first step is to hold the glass by the stem and look through the wine against a white background to enjoy the true color. The wine should be clear, not hazy or cloudy. While contemplating the wine, notice whether it’s thick or thin, whether the color is bright or mellow. White wines range in color from a very faint almost clear to a golden yellow. Red wines range in color from a dark, intense red to a very light pale red. SWIRL To get the full aroma of the wine, fill a large wine glass halfway and swirl the wine around in the glass. This releases the aromas to the top of the glass. Rogue River Bear Creek t n s ROGUE VALLEY Business Name Abbreviations V = Vineyards W = Winery things: Mt. Ashland and Ashland’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival as well as the First Friday Gallery Walk held rain or shine year-round. Don’t miss historic Jacksonville and the Peter Britt Music Festival, jet boat trips on the wildand-scenic Rogue River, and the crown jewel of the state—Crater Lake National Park. In Medford, stroll through historic downtown. Close by, you may visit an alpaca ranch, a “fiber farm” where Angora goats are raised and the Dogs For The Deaf Center in tiny Central Point. In recent years, medical and health services have become Medford’s leading industries. In the picturesque Rogue Valley, visitors can enjoy themselves any time of year. APPLEGATE VALLEY The Applegate Valley was long considered a western sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley, but in 2001, the valley was officially designated as its own AVA. As I–5 heads south toward California, it shifts to the east just south of Grants Pass. Hwy 199 at Grants Pass heads south too, but also west, pulling away from the main interstate. Turn off Hwy 199 onto Hwy 238 and into the Applegate Valley. In this area are several wineries with tasting rooms open to the public. Head back to Hwy 199 and turn southwesterly to Cave Junction and onto Hwy 46 to Holland Loop Road where you will find three more wineries to visit. THE GRAPES The Applegate Valley is closer to the coast range than the Rogue Valley so it is influenced by the cool marine air, but it is still a very warm region. Pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet franc grow in the Applegate Valley. The vineyards here often harvest at least a week before the other vineyards statewide because of the warm climate. SMELL Inhale and try to identify what you smell. Do you smell fruit or spices Does it remind you of mom’s apple pie or a cobblestone street after a rainfall You might find hints of familiar smells, including tobacco, citrus,apple,chocolate,plums,pineapple,flowers,or raspberries. TASTE Roll the wine around in your mouth to reach all your taste buds. Then, breathe air through your lips to bring up the aromas. If the wine makes you pucker, it may be a little tart (high in acids) or tannic (think dry, like banana skins and tea leaves); if it feels hot and burns a little, it may have high alcohol content. If none of these elements overwhelms you, it is very likely well-balanced. Notice how it feels in your mouth; this is called the texture. SPIT It sounds funny and may make you a little uncomfortable, but if you are tasting several wines, it is essential to spit. It provides you with the opportunity to taste several wines in one sitting. If you are just trying a few, go ahead and swallow. A wine that lingers in your mouth and throat after you spit is a sign of good length and body. ■ —Courtesy of the Washington Wine Commission (www.washingtonwine.org) 26 Northwest Wine Country 2005/2006
OREGON OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS The most well-known attraction in this neck of the woods is the Oregon Caves National Monument on Hwy 46 east of Cave Junction. The underground caves are a natural phenomenon worth seeing, and above ground there are hiking trails that meander through the towering firs of an old-growth forest, which is also worth exploring. Speaking of big trees, the Redwoods are just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Applegate Valley. Also worth investigating is the Illinois River State Park (day-use area) and Lake Selma Recreation Area. ■ OREGON WINERIES see map on this page COVE GILSTRAP BROS. WINERY 541-568-4646 69789 Antles Lane. We are a small boutique vineyard and winery located in the picturesque community of Cove in Northeast Oregon. We offer a beautiful venue for weddings and events. Our tasting room is open Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 P.M. through September. Our fall harvest festival is the last Saturday of September. COLUMBIA GORGE, OREGON see map pg. 11 HOOD RIVER PHEASANT VALLEY VINEYARD & WINERY 541-387-3040/866-357-WINE www.pheasantvalleywinery.com email: wine@pheasantvalleywinery.com 3890 Acree Dr., Hood River, OR. One mile south of the Hood River Airport Welcome to Hood River Valley’s premier winery. Our beautiful tasting room with a view of Mount Hood features wine tasting and gift items for your enjoyment. For tasting or buying by the bottle or case, we feature theses fine award-winning wines: Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,Riesling,Syrah,Merlot, and our special Pear Wine. Tastings Daily 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. ROGUE & APPLEGATE VALLEYS see map pg. 26 ASHLAND WEISINGERS WINERY 541-488-5989 www.weisingers.com CAVE JUNCTION BRIDGEVIEW WINERY 877-273-4843 www.bridgeviewwine.com FORIS WINERY 541-592-3752 www.foriswine.com GOLD HILL DEL RIO WINERY 541-855-2062 www.delriovineyards.com WASHINGTON Walla Walla Zerba Cellars • Milton-Freewater 11 Pendleton 84 EAST OREGON WINERIES 204 La Grande 237 Gilstrap Bros. W • Cove 2005/2006 Northwest Wine Country 27 82
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