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David Hamilton Winery

David Hamilton Winery

150 Mountain Blvd
Mt Vernon, Oregon 97865

 A fruit winey

 

Gilstrap Brothers winery

Gilstrap Brother

69789 Antles Lane
Cove, Oregon 97824

 


Gilstrap Brothers winery is located one mile up Antles Lane just off the Cove- La Grande Highway
Their first vintage was in 1995. The majority of their vineyard is planted with Kuhlmann Foch grape which has become the main stay of our estate bottled Rio Grande Ronde, named after our beautiful Grande Ronde Valley. They produce just over 1400 cases annually

The brothers are Ted and Warren.


Maragas Winery

Maragas Winery

15523 S. Highway 97
Culver, OR 97734


The Maragas Family can trace their winemaking hertiage back for generations to Europe
The American adventure began in 1941 when Anne Maragas sold grapes to wineries. Her grandson Doug found the winery in 1999 Doug and Gina Maragas are the owners Dough is the winemaker.

They currently producing 3,000 cases of wine annually, make four wines: Legal Zin - a claret style zinfandel blended with merlot - 1200 cases, Pinot Riche - an alsatian style pinot gris - 1,200 cases produced, Signature Reserve - a full bodied zinfandel blend aged 18 months to 2 years in American Oak- 300 cases, and Kool Kat Muscat - an old world style, slightly sweet muscat canelli.

Tasting room is in Bend Oregon. The winery is actualy located outside any official AVA

Volcano Winery

Volcano Winery

930 NW Brooks Street
Bend, Oregon 97701

 

A small winery in Central Oregon producing about 250 cases Owned by Scott & Liz Ratcliff  Scott is the winemaker . In 2001 Scott and Liz were newly weds seeking a place to call ome a new life style. They decided to move to Bend and just see if it was possiable to begin a winery .. They contacted Randall Grahm, (founder of Bonny Doon Vineyards and the "Original Rhone Deranger " by e-mail seeking advice. Within minutes Randall called them and Volcano was born

 



Wheatridge in the Nook

Wheatridge in the Nook

11102 Philippi Canyon Lane
Arlington, OR  97812


The grandson of the original homesteader of the land, Larry Bartlemay, has changed from a teenage cowhand and wheat farmer to a dignified owner and vintner. His natural talent for growing things in the dry conditions of Eastern Oregon has gone a long way. However, his talent for wine making is newly discovered.  They produce Syrah,Merlot, Cheinin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Barbera


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