News & Wine AwardsA Thin Field of American GewürztraminersBrandbourg's 2007 Gewürztraminer finishes at the top of a New York Times review: "I wish we had found more wines like our No. 1 bottle, the 2007 Brandborg, rich, floral and pink-hued with just enough residual sugar to give the wine flesh. Incidentally, at $15, the Brandborg was also our best value." Umpqua Valley Winery Wins “Small Winery of the Year” at Riverside International Wine Competition!Congratulations to Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards on winning the Small Winery of the Year award at the prestigious 2010 Riverside International Wine Competition May 5 – 7, 2010 in Temecula, California. The Small Winery of the Year Trophy is awarded to the winery whose multiple entries achieve broad commendation in many categories from a limited production. Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards took home multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for their diverse collection of Umpqua Valley wines – Pinot Noir, Gruner Veltliner, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc. Find all of the details at www.riversidewinecompetition.com. North America's top 10 wine destinations5. Roseburg, Oregon South of Willamette Valley, Roseburg has a slightly warmer climate and is situated in the Umpqua Valley, where impressive natural scenery is all around from waterfalls to wildlife. Pinot noir is the primary varietal here, but delicious pinot gris, riesling, chardonnay, and others can also be found. Click here to read the entire article >> Douglas County wineries draw a crowd in annual barrel tour"Saturday's event was the first of two barrel tours organized this year by the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association. About 650 people from across the state boarded buses bound for northern, central or southern wineries in the region. A total of 19 wineries participated in the tour, with each bus hitting at least six businesses."Click Here to read the rest of the article >> HillCrest Vineyard Keeps Our Mouths Watering"There is always something new happening in the world of wine. With different wine trends and emerging new wine regions something is always going on to get your interest peeked and your mouth watering. In the Umpqua Valley this is no exception and there is one winery in particular that can always be counted on for a unique, mouth watering, wine experience."Click here to read the rest of the article >> More Articles...Page 1 of 6 |