Dick Troon was one of the pioneer viticulturalists in the Applegate Valley, along with Frank Wisnovsky and Roger and Barrie Layne. He formulated a course in viticulture for the Grants Pass campus of Rogue...

The Southern Oregon Experiment Station in Central Point, OR was chartered to study the effects of local soils and climate on agriculture. When Dr. Porter Lombard (r.) replaced F.C. Reimer as superintendent, he...

Produced and bottled by Carpenter Hill Vineyard, Medford, Oregon. Artwork by Tom Barnes - "Sam's Alone Again!"

78% Merlot, 22% Petite Sirah blend. Produced and bottled by Carpenter Hill Vineyard, Medford, Oregon. Artwork by Tom Barnes - "It Takes Two!"

Produced and Bottled by Daisy Creek, Medford, OR. Artwork by Jane Buchanan.

Red Lily Vineyards' flagship wine, a robust Tempranillo. This Spanish varietal is not often grown in southern Oregon. Produced and bottled by Red Lily Vineyards, Applegate, Oregon.

Lee Mankin stands next to a row of his Syrah. Now that fruit is formed, water and sun will bring veraison and the perfect grape.

Rogue Creamery's packaging team member, Martin holds the perfect Syrah leaf, an example of the leaf that will wrap Rogue Creamery's season blue cheese, Rogue River Blue.

Lee Mankin greets the dawn, on tractor and ready to harvest the fruit in October 2013 at Carpenter Hill Vineyard.

Lee Mankin in the middle of the 2013 harvest at Carpenter Hill Vineyards.