Barnard Smith of the Academy of Wine is credited with securing recognition of the Applegate Valley as a distinct American Viticultural Area. He was the driving force, gathering data on geology, soils and...

The four-acre estate vineyard for Cricket Hill Winery, established 1991, is visible under snow. Merlot and Cabernet Franc cuttings from the Bordeaux region (St. Emilion and Pomrol) are planted 2,000 vines to...

Russ and Margaret Lyon established Daisy Creek Vineyard in 1997 on a former Jacksonville gold rush site with characteristics of Cote Rotie of the Rhone Valley in France. They feature Syrah and Viognier, with...

Don Mixon and Karen Bkirch pour wines at the Artisan Tasting Room, Central Point, which Mixon and business partner Bret Gilmore developed in 2008, along with Russ and Margaret Lyon of Daisy Creek Vineyard. They...

Don Mixon, formerly Federal Public Defender for Southern Oregon, listens for the sound of malolactic fermentation in a wine barrel at the Madrone Mountain winery. In partnership with Brent Gilmore, he bought...

Ali Mostue, granddaughter, and her mother Emily Mostue and aunt Karen Allen, all descendants of Rocky Knoll founder Dunbar Carpenter, pour wines for visitors. The background picture shows forbears Leonard and...

Malbec is planted on the hot and dry south-facing slope of Rocky Knoll, which is known for Bordeaux varietals. Old fruit vines are shown in the background.

The late Dunbar Carpenter was photographed through a wine glass, next to a bottle of the inaugural vintage, the 2005 Claret. This estate wine, made by Gus Janeway while winemaker at Roxy Ann Winery, blended...

RoxyAnn winemaker John Quinones follows in the tradition of former winemakers Sarah Powell and Gus Janeway, employing appropriate viticultural practices to bring about the desired result while the grapes are...

Brenda Crissie pours wine for a visitor at the RoxyAnn Winery tasting room in the former Hillcrest Orchard barn.