This area is a sub-appellation of the larger Rogue Valley AVA. The climate is moderate with a warm, dry growing season. Days are hot and nights are cool.
Cowhorn
Address: 1665 Eastside Rd., Jacksonville, OR
Telephone: (541) 899-6876
Open daily 11-4
This Applegate Valley winery has earned both biodynamic and organic certifications. They specialize in producing high quality Rhone wines: Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache, and Syrah.
Cricket Hill Vineyard and Winery
Address: 2131 Little Applegate Rd., Jacksonville, OR
Telephone: (541) 899-7264
Open Weekends May-Sept. from noon-5.
Cricket Hill Wines focus on Bordeaux wines. They specialize in producing Merlot and Claret.
Devitt Winery
Address: 11412 Hwy. 238, Jacksonville, OR
Telephone: (541) 899-7511
Open daily noon-5.
The emphasis at Devitt is producing very small lots of premium handcrafted wine, usually only two or three barrels of each wine. Wines include Merlot, Chardonnay, Viognier, Rose, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.
Jacksonville Vineyards
Address: 9730 Hwy. 238, Jacksonville, OR 97530
Telephone: (541) 899-6923
Open Wed.-Mon. 11-5: closed January and February.
Jacksonville Vineyards produces estate grown wines. They concentrate on using sustainable farming methods to produce premium wines. Bordeaux wines are aged 24-38 months in French oak barrels. Most of their wines are red.
John Michael Champagne Cellars
Address: 1425 Humbug Creek Rd., Jacksonville, OR 97530
Telephone: (541) 846-0810
Open Fri.-Sun. 11-5
John Michael Champagne Cellars is located in the Applegate Valley wine country. They produce limited quantities of award winning champagne and still wines. They even have a Sparkling Sake!
Plaisance Ranch
Address: 16955 Water Gap Rd., Williams, OR
Telephone: (541) 846-7175
Open daily noon-6PM
This unique winery is also a cattle ranch. In fact, it's been a working ranch since 1858. Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, and Syrah.
Wooldridge Creek Winery
Address: 818 Slagle Creek Rd., Grants Pass, OR 97527
Telephone: (541) 846-6364
Open 11-5 daily.
Enjoy fine wines at this Southern Oregon winery. All wines are from estate grown grapes. 12 grape varieties are grown: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Fran, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Tempranillo.
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