Iconic and outstanding houses in Southern Oregon.
Southern Oregon's volcanic soils and high elevation push Bordeaux varieties into lean, structured territory—wines that taste more of earth and tannin than ripe fruit, where producers chase precision over power.
Save these houses, build your route through Southern Oregon, and navigate when you're there.
Region DNA
The character of Southern Oregon
Based on 463 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 39 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 Southern Oregon
Agate Ridge Vineyard
VisitSouthern Oregon wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Southern Oregon with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Gamine
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Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino
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- 04Peter William Vineyard
4897 Santa Barbara Drive, 97504, Medford, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 05Abacela
12500 Lookingglass Road, 97471, Roseburg, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 062Hawk
2335 N Phoenix Rd, 97504, Medford, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 07Irvine & Roberts Vineyards
1614 Emigrant Creek Rd, Ashland, OR 97520, United States, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 08Foon Estate Vineyard
340 BUSENBARK LN, ROSEBURG, OR, 97471
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 09Upper Five
1125 Morey Road, 97540, Talent, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 10Troon Vineyard
1475 Kubli Road, 97527, Grants Pass, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 11Grizzly Peak
1600 E Nevada St Ashland,, 97520, OR, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 12Naumes 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
Southern Oregon is a wine region in United States, home to 60 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Tempranillo, and Merlot, producing Oregon Red and Oregon White wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit. It takes in Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley.
Southern Oregon — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Southern Oregon?
- The most planted varieties in Southern Oregon are Shiraz/Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Southern Oregon known for?
- Southern Oregon is known for Oregon Red, Oregon White, and Oregon Pinot Noir wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Southern Oregon?
- Femente tracks 60 producers in Southern Oregon, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Southern Oregon?
- Southern Oregon is a wine region in United States, taking in Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley.
Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon's volcanic soils and high elevation push Bordeaux varieties into lean, structured territory—wines that taste more of earth and tannin than ripe fruit, where producers chase precision over power.
Producers in Southern Oregon
- Paul O'Brien — distinction
- Spire Mountain — honest
- 2Hawk — distinction
- Upper Five — distinction
- Glaser — honest
- Season Cellars — undiscovered
- Belle Fiore — distinction
- Ferraro — undiscovered
- Earth Song — honest
- Ledger David — distinction
- Carpenter Hill — undiscovered
- Agate Ridge Vineyard — distinction
- Daisy Creek — honest
- Merrill Cellars — distinction
- Cliff Creek Cellars — distinction
- Pyrenees — distinction
- Harry & David — honest
- Grizzly Peak — distinction
- Griffin Creek — distinction
- Edenvale — honest
- Slagle Creek — undiscovered
- Valley View — distinction
- Plaisance Ranch — distinction
- Folin — distinction
- Wooldridge Creek — honest
- Hillcrest Vineyard — honest
- RoxyAnn — distinction
- Schmidt Family Vineyards — distinction
- Bridgeview — distinction
- Girardet — distinction
- Abacela — distinction
- Reustle — distinction
- Melrose — distinction
- Palotai — undiscovered
- Becker Vineyard — undiscovered
- Delfino — distinction
- Cooper Ridge — honest
- Foon Estate Vineyard — distinction
- Rogue Stillwater — undiscovered
- Whitetail Ridge — honest
- Trella Vineyards — undiscovered
- Meadows Estate — undiscovered
- Henry Estate — distinction
- Misty Oaks Vineyard — undiscovered
- 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