Rogue Valley wine history goes back to the 1840s when European immigrants started planting grapes and bottling wines. In 1852, settler Peter Britt began growing grapes and later opened Valley View Winery — Oregon’s first official winery — in 1873. Valley View closed in 1907, and then Prohibition began. It wasn’t until an Oregon State University professor planted an experimental vineyard here in 1968, that winemakers rediscovered the Rogue Valley as a winegrowing region. The rest, as they say, is history.
In the 1930s, John Wood and Ron Honeyman of Salem were part of a group of Oregon entrepreneurs who received bonded winery status after the 18th Amendment — which established Prohibition — had been repealed. They founded Honeywood Winery, which is Oregon’s oldest continuously operating winery.
Later, Hillcrest Vineyard ushered in the modern era of Oregon winemaking. They planted the first viniferous grapes near Roseburg, as Oregon’s first estate winery.
The Rogue Valley produces a multitude of different wines. Our warmer climate grapes produce Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Tempranillo and Viognier. We also have cooler climate varietals that include Oregon’s famous Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The Rogue Valley has a varietal for everyone!
Bayer Family Estate
Cliff Creek Cellars
Del Rio Vineyards
Kriselle Cellars
Anchor Valley Wine
Daisy Creek Vineyards
DANCIN Vineyards
Hummingbird Estate
Quady North
Rellik Winery
South Stage Cellars
Padigan (Formerly 2Hawk)
Edenvale Winery
Jaxon Winery
FENCES Winery
Urban Cork
Ledger David Cellars
Roxyann Winery
Naumes Suncrest Winery
Rocky Knoll Vineyard
Pebblestone Cellars
StoneRiver Vineyards
Aurora Vines
Trium Wines
Paschal Winery
Long Walk Vineyard
Grizzly Peak Winery
Dana Campbell Vineyards
Simple Machine
Parkhurst Cellars
Eliana Wines
Belle Fiore Winery
Weisinger Family Winery
Platt Anderson Cellars
Irvine & Roberts
Soloro Vineyard
Schmidt Family Vineyards
Rosella's Vineyard & Winery
Troon Vineyard
Schultz Wines
Wooldridge Creek
Augustino Estate & Vineyard
John Michael Champagne Cellars
Red Lily Vineyards
Plaisance Ranch
Wild Wines
Valley View Winery
Longsword Vineyard
Cricket Hill Winery
Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
Devitt Winery
The Academy of Wine
