Iconic and outstanding houses in Rogue Valley.
Rogue Valley's reds sprawl across altitudes that shift ripeness by weeks, yielding wines caught between mountain freshness and sun-baked depth—a tension its makers embrace rather than resolve.
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Region DNA
The character of Rogue Valley
Based on 233 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 26 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Rogue Valley
Nicole Reese
VisitRogue Valley wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Rogue Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Gamine
Urban Nail Bar, 1645 S US ..., Placer County Website (.gov), https://www.placer.ca.gov, PDF, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - Placer County, should provide the name, office address, email address and phone number of the ADA Coordinator. The County of Placer has a designated ADA Coordinator. The ..., Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, https://ctsi.nsn.us, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino
- 03Peter William Vineyard
4897 Santa Barbara Drive, 97504, Medford, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 04Irvine & Roberts Vineyards
1614 Emigrant Creek Rd, Ashland, OR 97520, United States, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 05Troon Vineyard
1475 Kubli Road, 97527, Grants Pass, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 06Naumes Family Vineyards
1950 Suncrest Rd, Talent, OR 97540., Wines: Focus on Rogue Valley varietals including Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Viognier., History: The Naumes family has over 100 years of farming experience in Southern Oregon, transitioning from pear and apple orchards to vineyards in 2012., Tasting Room: Located in a historic family farmhouse featuring panoramic views of the Rogue Valley., Events: The winery hosts live music, food pairings, and special events, and is available for private events, including weddings., Production: Naumes Crush & Fermentation provides crushing and custom winemaking services, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 07Goldback
Based in Ashland, Oregon, with fruit sourced from the Rogue Valley, including the Jaxon and Paradox vineyards., Winemaker: Andy Myer, who has over 17 years of global winemaking experience (including stints at Felton Road and Hirsch Vineyards)., Style: Minimal intervention with a focus on natural acidity, whole cluster fermentation, and long skin contact for tannin integration., Varieties: Primarily focuses on Syrah and Grenache (often in a "Côtes du Rhône" style) and Chenin Blanc., Tasting Room: The wines are poured at the Goldback & Iruai Wine Room located at 111 Talent Ave, Unit A, Talent, OR., Production: Small-batch, with specific releases often under 200 cases., Goldback Wines, +7, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 08Ryan Rose
Central Point, Oregon, USA., Page Navigation, More search results, Footer links, Denmark, Copenhagen N, Frederiksberg - From your IP address, Update location, Dark theme: on, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 09Kriselle Cellars
12956 Modoc Rd, 97503, White City, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 10Deer Creek Winery
3333 Soap Fat Road, 16254, Shippenville, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino
- 11Fences
749 Hemlock Ave, Central Point, OR 97502-2820, United States
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 12Domaine St Laurent
3660 Brophy Rd, Eagle Point, OR 97524, USA, United States
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
Rogue Valley is a wine region in United States, home to 57 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Oregon Red and Oregon Pinot Noir wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Oak. It takes in Applegate Valley.
Rogue Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Rogue Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Rogue Valley are Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tempranillo, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Rogue Valley known for?
- Rogue Valley is known for Oregon Red, Oregon Pinot Noir, and Oregon White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Rogue Valley?
- Femente tracks 57 producers in Rogue Valley, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Rogue Valley?
- Rogue Valley is a wine region in United States, taking in Applegate Valley.
Rogue Valley
Rogue Valley's reds sprawl across altitudes that shift ripeness by weeks, yielding wines caught between mountain freshness and sun-baked depth—a tension its makers embrace rather than resolve.
Producers in Rogue Valley
- Pebblestone Cellars — distinction
- Domaine St Laurent — distinction
- Remotion — honest
- Farris Vineyards — undiscovered
- Del Rio Vineyards — critic
- Devitt — undiscovered
- Anchor Valley — distinction
- Awen Winecraft — honest
- Bayer Family Estate — undiscovered
- Peter William Vineyard — distinction
- Rellik Winery — undiscovered
- Grestoni Vineyards — undiscovered
- Goldback — distinction
- LaBrasseur — undiscovered
- Irvine & Roberts Vineyards — distinction
- Fences — distinction
- Grit — undiscovered
- Sound & Vision — honest
- Stone River — undiscovered
- Steelhead Run — undiscovered
- Ryan Rose — distinction
- Naumes Family Vineyards — distinction
- Dana Campbell Vineyards — undiscovered
- Red Lily — honest
- Rocky Knoll — undiscovered
- Kriselle Cellars — distinction
- Deer Creek Winery — distinction
- Velocity — honest
- Paschal — distinction
- Jacksonville Vineyards — undiscovered
- Fiasco — undiscovered
- Troon Vineyard — distinction
- Serra Vineyards — undiscovered
- Walport Family Cellars — undiscovered
- Gamine — distinction
- Apricity Vineyard — undiscovered
- DWell — honest
- Rosella's Vineyard & Winery — undiscovered