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Wines of Washington Oregon and Idaho
Wineries of the Umpqua Valley
 Umpqua River Valley
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Abacela Winery
12500 Looking Glass Road
Roseburg, Oregon 97471
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Earl Jones loved Spanish reds, from the Rioja and Ribera Del Duero regions he had learned these wines were
made from Tempranillo grapes not common in the US. In 1989 he became committed to the challenge of
producing fine Tempranillo in the US and began searching for the ideal terroir.
In 1991 Earl and his wife Hilda found the right location in southern Oregon and started their winery and
1997 made the first commercial Tempranillo in the Pacific Northwest.
The 500-acre estate is home to Fault Line Vineyards. The vineyards are perched on steep
south-facing rocky hillsides in the melange of soils that resulted from complex faulting and erosion.
They produce: Albarino, Muscat, Viognier, Bastardo, Cabernet Franc, Claret, Dolcetto, Grenache, Malbec,
Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cao, Touriga and Nacional grapes.
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Anindor Vineyards
1171 Vintage Drive
Elkton, OR 97436
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Located in the Misty Hills of the Umpqua Valley Appellation in Southwest Oregon
the vineyard produces four varietals; Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer.
The sharp-shinned hawk on the label represents protection from other birds that prey
on the wine grapes in the Umpqua Valley.
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Becker Vineyard
360 Klahowya Lane
Roseburg, OR 97470
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Becker Vineyard is a small family owned and operated winery located seven miles north of Roseburg. They
produce Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rose, Syrah, Muller Thurgau and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
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Bradley Vineyards
1000 Azalea Drive
Elkton, OR 97436
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Bradley Vineyards is located just 1 mile south of the heart of Elkton on 25 acres of land, their first
vines were planted in 1983. Bradley Vineyards boasts the ideal soil and weather conditions for growing
pinot noir, gewürztraminer and riesling grapes .
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Brandborg Winery
345 First Street
PO Box 506
Elkton, OR 97436
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Terry and Sue Brandborg found what they consider to be the perfect location to grow and make the
cool climate wine varieties. After extensive searching they have settled in Elkton, the most northwest and
marine influenced region of the Umpqua Valley. In 2002, Brandborg Winery opened and the planting of the
Estate Vineyard began at their ranch 4 miles southwest of town, primarily to Dijon clones of pinot noir.
The winery is a partnership, the partners are Elizabeth Moyer and Michael Powanda, Ron and Ruth Leonardi
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Chateau Nonchalant
1329 Larson Road
Roseburg, OR 97471
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The Chateau was started in 1998 by Weldon and Vicki Manning, their dream was to make a place where friends
could come to enjoy the fruits of the vine and of their labor. The vineyard was planted on rootstocks grafted
to clone varieties selected to match the soil and climate hidden away in one of the Hundred Valleys of the
Umpqua.
Chateau Nonchalant grows and provides Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Syrah
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Delfino Vineyards
3829 Colonial Road
Roseburg, OR 97471
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A family owned and operated vineyard, tasting room and guest cottage nestled in the midst of 160
picturesque acres. The rocky hillsides of the vineyards are warmed by the setting sun and produce quality
grapes that deliver wines of unique character and perfect balance. The winery is owned by Terri and Jim Delfino
Their new tasting room was opened in 2009. They produce Syrah, Zinfandel
and Vin Gris de Zinfandel
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Girardet Wine Cellars
895 Reston Road
Roseburg, OR 97470
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Philippe and Bonnie Girardet were born and married in Switzerland's wine region, a vacation to Oregon in
the 1960's lead Philippe and Bonnie to discover the lush Umpqua Valley and the future home of Girardet
Wine Cellars. The Girardets established their own vineyard in 1971, the vineyard now totals 35 acres with
over 30 varieties of grapes.
Their son Marc is now the winemaker producing Baco Noir, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and
others. A very popular blended wine has been created and perfected over the years, the Grand Rouge,
is a Rhone style blend of 14 different grapes and the result is a very smooth, versatile red wine at an
affordable price
The Girardet Estate Vineyards are farmed organically, growing natural grapes in a sustainable, healthy environment
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Henry Estate Winery
687 Hubbard Creek Road
PO Box 26
Umpqua, OR 97486
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Nestled in Southwest Oregon's Umpqua Valley next to the Umpqua River, where the climate and soil type are
ideal for growing varietal grapes such as the pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay, white riesling and müller-thurgau.
Five generations of the Henry family have farmed the Umpqua Valley, and currently three generations run
the estate.
Calvin Scott Henry III (Scott) founded the winery planting the original 12 acres in 1972. They built
the winery in 1978, Scott designed a trellis system that increases the quality of wine grapes for their
particular site. The system soon became popular with select wine growers, and the Scott Henry Trellis
System has been adopted by experts from around the world
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HillCrest Vineyard
240 Vineyard Lane
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
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HillCrest, Bonded Winery #44 was founded by wine pioneer Richard Sommers in 1961 with the help of Adolph
Doerner, who's family first planted wine grapes in the Umpqua Valley in 1888 .
Today the winery is run by the DeMara family, Dyson DeMara is the winemaker
The varieties grown are Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay which are among
the oldest of their type in the State. These vines yield between 1.5 - 2 tons per acre and are all
farmed using green/sustainable techniques such as dry farming and permanent cover crops. They produce
Cinque Quattro, Massimo, Oz and the HillCrest labels.
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Juliana Vineyards
707 Hess Lane
Roseburg, OR 97471
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The vineyard lies along the bank of the Umpqua River which is world renowned for its Northwest Salmon and
Steelhead habitat. Like some of the finest vineyards throughout the world, the river shelters the vines
against harsh climates, allowing the fruit to mature as nature intended.
The winery is owned by Debbie Hacker and Henry Russel,they have a 22 acre estate.
Varietals : Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, White blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Franc
rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maréchal Foch and Merlot Henry is the winemaker
Juliana is Henry's “Greatest Generation” mother
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MarshAnne Landing
175 Hogan Road,
Oakland, OR
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A small family-run winery and vineyard located in the heart of the Umpqua Valley .
Greg and Fran Cramer planted their vineyard in 1999 with Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc grapes along with a few other interesting varieties. Specializing in
wine blends, the winery currently produces about 1000 cases of wine a year.
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Melrose Vineyards
885 Melqua Road
Roseburg, OR 97470
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Wayne and Deedy Parker created Melrose Vineyards in 1996. Melrose vines are located on a total of 150
acres in the Umpqua Valley near the city of Roseburg, Oregon. The vineyards thrive on a two mile stretch
of bank on the South Umpqua River. Melrose Vineyards was developed with the Scott Henry Trellis design.
This trellis system has been proven to produce high quality, balanced fruit within highly fertile soils.
They produce Marie feld23, Dijon 115, Voigner, Riesling, Syrah, Tempernillo, Dolcetto
Pinotage
and other Varietals.
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Misty Oaks Vineyard
1310 Misty Oaks Lane
Oakland, OR 9746
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Steve and Christy Simmons journeyed to Oregon from Alaska Steve's dream to return to the
outdoor life of farming and their love of wine sent them on a quest to find the right location to unite
these two desires. A visit to friends in the Umpqua valley helped make the dream come true
First planting began in 2000. Ranging from 300 to 1000 feet in elevation, the vineyard has a southerly
aspect and because of the prevailing winds, variation in inclination and training techniques; it may
experience several different climates among the varietals grown on the site.
Wines crafted from the vineyard are: Gobbler's Knob Red Blend, Constitution Ridge Pinot Blanc, Jones
Road Cabernet Franc, Stuckagain Heights Pinot Noir and Julio's Hill Pinot Gris.
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Palotai Vineyard and Winery
272 Capital Lane
Roseburg, OR 97470
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Born and trained in Hungary winemaker
Gabor Palotai brought his old world style to Oregon He produces about 1000 cases a year Varieties
include Chardonnay, Bella Bianca, Riesling ,Bull's Blood, Pinot Noir, Dolcetto, Merlot, Meritage,
Arany Szarvas, Syrah, Attila and Baco Noir
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Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
960 Cal Henry Road
Roseburg, OR 97471
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Stephen and Gloria Reustle along with their two children moved to Oregon to establish their vineyards in
2001. Winemaking began in 2004 using only fruit grown from the estate's Prayer Rock Vineyard The vineyard
is divided into 32 blocks all with Biblical significance names.
They are first to grow Gruner Veltliner grapes in Oregon. Bottlings now include Grenache, Merlot, Pinot
Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah, with Malbec, Roussanne and Semillon also planted. Production is at 5,000 cases, and guests sample wines inside caves built into a hillside.
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River's Edge Winery
1395 River Drive
PO Box 539
Elkton, OR 97436
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River's Edge Winery, founded in 1998, specializes in the production of the highest quality Pinot Noir
wines. Two estate vineyards, Black Oak and Elkton, located in the northern most part of the Umpqua Valley.
The winery is located in the tiny river town of Elkton overlooking the Umpqua River
Winemaking technique emphasizes a low-tech, hand-made approach, with small-batch fermentation, exclusive
barrel aging, and preservation of the unique character of the vineyards
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Sienna Ridge Estate
1876 John Long Road
Oakland, OR 97462
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The owner is Wayne Hitchings, the winemaker is Terry Brandborg. They have
267-acre vineyard, one of only three individual vineyards designated as American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)
in the United States called Red Hill, featuring red Jory soil (hence the winery name's reference to sienna).
Varietals : Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Late harvest gewürztraminer, Late Harvest Riesling, Pinot
Blanc, Pinot Gris Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
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Spangler Vineyards
491 Winery Lane
Roseburg, OR 97470
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In 2004 Pat and Loree Spanger moved to the valley purchasing an established winery and vineyards. They are
focus is on producing reserve quality Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot; a
Claret blending of those three wines; and Rhone favorites Syrah, Petite Sirah and Viognier
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Wild Rose Vineyards
375 Porter Creek Road
Winston OR 97496
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Denise and Carlos Figueroa established the vineyard in 1995 using "old world" viticulture practices They
wanted a place to raise their family, they found it on gently sloping land nestled in the foothills of the
southern Umpqua Valley. Their vines were planted in rows 3 feet apart, fruit yield is about one ton per
acre.
They produce about 500 cases per year with the bottles having very colorful labels. Wines produced are
Late Harvest Pinot Gris, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and a port style wine.
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