Hello Travel Forum. I'm hoping for your expertise. Friends and I are heading to Ashland Oregon this weekend for the Shakespeare festival. We will have time for some wine tasting. Everything I saw online looked good but I'm wondering if anyone from that area or having traveled to that area has any particular favorite wineries they enjoy for wine tasting? We enjoy red and white wine equally. Thanks a lot.
Posted by
Southern Oregon
682 posts
Hi Kaye,
Yes, there are a number of wineries with very good wine in the Rogue Valley.
We like Pebblestone Winery, in Phoenix, close to Ashland. Husband likes their reds; their Viognier is excellent.
Paschal winery also has very good reds.
Check the OSF website before heading to Ashland. Unfortunately smoke in the valley has caused some cancellation of shows in the outdoor theater.
Posted by
Salem, Oregon, USA
2724 posts
My favorites are farther north, but I asked a friend who lives there and she suggested:
Weisingers (south Ashland)
Irvine & Roberts (east Ashland — east of I-5)
Belle Fiore (east Ashland — east of I-5)
I also recommend you call both the OSF and wineries to see about the impact of smoke on productions and tastings. Unfortunately this morning's AQI reading is 207 (very unhealthy, stay inside). https://aqi.oregon.gov/
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
5837 posts
Rogue Valley has more wineries than you have time: https://www.travelmedford.org/wine
Our favorite is the RoxyAnn Winery (Medford) Claret, a blend of Cab and Merlot in the Bordeaux tradition: https://roxyann.com/
Be aware that fire season is here and air quality had been an issue for outdoor venues the last few days. See: https://aqi.oregon.gov/
https://www.rv-times.com/localstate/air-quality-still-unhealthy-in-parts-of-rogue-valley-but-conditions-improve/article_23686a18-3f7c-11ee-9e5d-570cfbb1b29a.html
Air quality still unhealthy in parts of Rogue Valley, but conditions improve
Rogue Valley Times staff Aug 23, 2023
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
5837 posts
Air quality still unhealthy in Rogue Valley with smoke expected through Saturday night; OSF cancels shows
Rogue Valley Times staff Aug 25, 2023 Updated 53 min ago
https://www.rv-times.com/localstate/air-quality-still-unhealthy-in-rogue-valley-with-smoke-expected-through-saturday-night-osf-cancels/article_23686a18-3f7c-11ee-9e5d-570cfbb1b29a.html