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• 1. [Image] Judy and Cal Schmidt, Schmidt Family Vineyards

  	Judy and Cal Schmidt, shown here, purchased the 75-acre Bennett Ranch, Missouri Flat, Applegate Valley, in 2000, where they planted Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah the following year. They added ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Judy and Cal Schmidt, Schmidt Family Vineyards Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Schmidt Family Vineyards (Or.) Judy and Cal Schmidt, shown here, purchased the 75-acre Bennett Ranch, Missouri Flat, Applegate Valley, in 2000, where they planted Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah the following year. They added Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier vines for an eventual 29 acres in vines. Title: Judy and Cal Schmidt, Schmidt Family Vineyards Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Schmidt Family Vineyards (Or.) Judy and Cal Schmidt, shown here, purchased the 75-acre Bennett Ranch, Missouri Flat, Applegate Valley, in 2000, where they planted Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah the following year. They added Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier vines for an eventual 29 acres in vines. Close

• 2. [Image] John Weisinger installing sign for Weisinger’s of Ashland

  	John Weisinger is shown putting up the sign for his new winery on the south side of Ashland. Licensed in 1988, Weisinger’s is the third oldest winery in Jackson County after Valley View and Ashland Vineyards. ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: John Weisinger installing sign for Weisinger’s of Ashland Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) John Weisinger is shown putting up the sign for his new winery on the south side of Ashland. Licensed in 1988, Weisinger’s is the third oldest winery in Jackson County after Valley View and Ashland Vineyards. Using estate fruit and grapes sourced from other Rogue Valley growers, Weisinger’s produces about 3,000 cases of premium wine per year. Title: John Weisinger installing sign for Weisinger’s of Ashland Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) John Weisinger is shown putting up the sign for his new winery on the south side of Ashland. Licensed in 1988, Weisinger’s is the third oldest winery in Jackson County after Valley View and Ashland Vineyards. Using estate fruit and grapes sourced from other Rogue Valley growers, Weisinger’s produces about 3,000 cases of premium wine per year. Close

• 3. [Image] John Weisinger sampling a tank of claret

  	Founder John Weisinger had the lifetime dream of starting a small artisan winery and fulfilling his passion for wine making. He chose the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to realize that dream. The first ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: John Weisinger sampling a tank of claret Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) Founder John Weisinger had the lifetime dream of starting a small artisan winery and fulfilling his passion for wine making. He chose the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to realize that dream. The first steps toward that goal began with the planting of Weisinger's vineyards in 1979. John and the family spent many summers in the vineyards, tending the young vines. In 1988, the winery and tasting room were built. Today, Weisinger’s wines and the business have evolved into a celebrated destination in the Rogue Valley where you can enjoy a quality wine experience, see the beauty of the surrounding valley, and learn why the Rogue Valley is such an exciting place to grow and produce artisan wines. Weisinger’s is located fourteen miles north of the California border and four miles south of the downtown center of Ashland. Title: John Weisinger sampling a tank of claret Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) Founder John Weisinger had the lifetime dream of starting a small artisan winery and fulfilling his passion for wine making. He chose the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to realize that dream. The first steps toward that goal began with the planting of Weisinger's vineyards in 1979. John and the family spent many summers in the vineyards, tending the young vines. In 1988, the winery and tasting room were built. Today, Weisinger’s wines and the business have evolved into a celebrated destination in the Rogue Valley where you can enjoy a quality wine experience, see the beauty of the surrounding valley, and learn why the Rogue Valley is such an exciting place to grow and produce artisan wines. Weisinger’s is located fourteen miles north of the California border and four miles south of the downtown center of Ashland. Close

• 4. [Image] John Weisinger labeling by hand

  	Founder John Weisinger had the lifetime dream of starting a small artisan winery and fulfilling his passion for wine making. He chose the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to realize that dream. The first ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: John Weisinger labeling by hand Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) Founder John Weisinger had the lifetime dream of starting a small artisan winery and fulfilling his passion for wine making. He chose the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to realize that dream. The first steps toward that goal began with the planting of Weisinger's vineyards in 1979. John and the family spent many summers in the vineyards, tending the young vines. In 1988, the winery and tasting room were built. Today, Weisinger’s wines and the business have evolved into a celebrated destination in the Rogue Valley where you can enjoy a quality wine experience, see the beauty of the surrounding valley, and learn why the Rogue Valley is such an exciting place to grow and produce artisan wines. Weisinger’s is located fourteen miles north of the California border and four miles south of the downtown center of Ashland. Title: John Weisinger labeling by hand Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) Founder John Weisinger had the lifetime dream of starting a small artisan winery and fulfilling his passion for wine making. He chose the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon to realize that dream. The first steps toward that goal began with the planting of Weisinger's vineyards in 1979. John and the family spent many summers in the vineyards, tending the young vines. In 1988, the winery and tasting room were built. Today, Weisinger’s wines and the business have evolved into a celebrated destination in the Rogue Valley where you can enjoy a quality wine experience, see the beauty of the surrounding valley, and learn why the Rogue Valley is such an exciting place to grow and produce artisan wines. Weisinger’s is located fourteen miles north of the California border and four miles south of the downtown center of Ashland. Close

• 5. [Image] Laura Lotspeich of Pheasant Hill drives a tractor and directs vineyard workers

  	Laura Lotspeich is shown driving a tractor as she directs a vineyard crew at Pheasant Hill Vineyard. Fruit from this vineyard and Evans Creek Vineyard is used to produce Trium wines made by winemaker ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Laura Lotspeich of Pheasant Hill drives a tractor and directs vineyard workers Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Velocity Cellars (Or.) Laura Lotspeich is shown driving a tractor as she directs a vineyard crew at Pheasant Hill Vineyard. Fruit from this vineyard and Evans Creek Vineyard is used to produce Trium wines made by winemaker Kiley Evans through a custom crush agreement with Agate Ridge Vineyards. Title: Laura Lotspeich of Pheasant Hill drives a tractor and directs vineyard workers Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Velocity Cellars (Or.) Laura Lotspeich is shown driving a tractor as she directs a vineyard crew at Pheasant Hill Vineyard. Fruit from this vineyard and Evans Creek Vineyard is used to produce Trium wines made by winemaker Kiley Evans through a custom crush agreement with Agate Ridge Vineyards. Close

• 6. [Image] Maria Largaespada of Longsword Vineyard

  	LongSword Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the scenic Applegate Valley. Co-owners Maria Largaespada and her husband Matthew Sorensen came from Indianapolis in 1999 ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Maria Largaespada of Longsword Vineyard Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, LongSword Vineyard (Or.) LongSword Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the scenic Applegate Valley. Co-owners Maria Largaespada and her husband Matthew Sorensen came from Indianapolis in 1999 to pursue a dream of growing grapes and making fine wine. LongSword is a loose translation of Maria’s Spanish last name. Their vines are personally tended by family members, who apply modern organic farming practices to produce grapes of extraordinary quality. Longsword's wines are uniquely distinct, charming and approachable. (Jan. 2014) Title: Maria Largaespada of Longsword Vineyard Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, LongSword Vineyard (Or.) LongSword Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the scenic Applegate Valley. Co-owners Maria Largaespada and her husband Matthew Sorensen came from Indianapolis in 1999 to pursue a dream of growing grapes and making fine wine. LongSword is a loose translation of Maria’s Spanish last name. Their vines are personally tended by family members, who apply modern organic farming practices to produce grapes of extraordinary quality. Longsword's wines are uniquely distinct, charming and approachable. (Jan. 2014) Close

• 7. [Image] Maria Largaespada of Longsword Vineyard at a Sam’s Valley Vineyard event in 2007

  	LongSword Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the scenic Applegate Valley. Co-owners Maria Largaespada and her husband Matthew Sorensen came from Indianapolis in 1999 ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Maria Largaespada of Longsword Vineyard at a Sam’s Valley Vineyard event in 2007 Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, LongSword Vineyard (Or.) LongSword Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the scenic Applegate Valley. Co-owners Maria Largaespada and her husband Matthew Sorensen came from Indianapolis in 1999 to pursue a dream of growing grapes and making fine wine. LongSword is a loose translation of Maria’s Spanish last name. Their vines are personally tended by family members, who apply modern organic farming practices to produce grapes of extraordinary quality. Longsword's wines are uniquely distinct, charming and approachable. (Jan. 2014) Title: Maria Largaespada of Longsword Vineyard at a Sam’s Valley Vineyard event in 2007 Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, LongSword Vineyard (Or.) LongSword Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the scenic Applegate Valley. Co-owners Maria Largaespada and her husband Matthew Sorensen came from Indianapolis in 1999 to pursue a dream of growing grapes and making fine wine. LongSword is a loose translation of Maria’s Spanish last name. Their vines are personally tended by family members, who apply modern organic farming practices to produce grapes of extraordinary quality. Longsword's wines are uniquely distinct, charming and approachable. (Jan. 2014) Close

• 8. [Image] Eric Weisinger (winemaker) and the late Arnold Kohnert (grape grower) with fruit from Kohnert’s Pompadour Vineyard

  	Winemaker Eric Weisinger and the late Arnold Kohnert on the crush pad at Weisinger’s of Ashland as fruit from Kohnert’s Pompadour Vineyard is delivered. Kohnert’s vineyard, later managed by Randy Gold, ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Eric Weisinger (winemaker) and the late Arnold Kohnert (grape grower) with fruit from Kohnert’s Pompadour Vineyard Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) Winemaker Eric Weisinger and the late Arnold Kohnert on the crush pad at Weisinger’s of Ashland as fruit from Kohnert’s Pompadour Vineyard is delivered. Kohnert’s vineyard, later managed by Randy Gold, is used in Weisinger’s Petite Pompadour Bordeaux blend. Kohnert, one of the pioneers of Rogue Valley viticulture, was known for producing the best Bordeaux grapes in the valley at is vineyard established east of Ashland in 1983, where he planted six acres to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Semillon. Kohnert kept meticulous records of his vineyard’s climate and production, replacing one clone with another to improve quality. Sharing his experience with others, he continually strove to improve winegrowing in the Rogue Valley. Title: Eric Weisinger (winemaker) and the late Arnold Kohnert (grape grower) with fruit from Kohnert’s Pompadour Vineyard Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Weisinger Family Winery (Or.) Winemaker Eric Weisinger and the late Arnold Kohnert on the crush pad at Weisinger’s of Ashland as fruit from Kohnert’s Pompadour Vineyard is delivered. Kohnert’s vineyard, later managed by Randy Gold, is used in Weisinger’s Petite Pompadour Bordeaux blend. Kohnert, one of the pioneers of Rogue Valley viticulture, was known for producing the best Bordeaux grapes in the valley at is vineyard established east of Ashland in 1983, where he planted six acres to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Semillon. Kohnert kept meticulous records of his vineyard’s climate and production, replacing one clone with another to improve quality. Sharing his experience with others, he continually strove to improve winegrowing in the Rogue Valley. Close

• 9. [Image] Maria Largaespada and Melinda Fryman, LongSword Vineyard

  	Maria Largaespada, right, and daughter Melinda Fryman stand outside the fields of the 10-acre LongSword Vineyard west of Ruch on Highway 238, Applegate Valley that was established and planted to Chardonnay ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Maria Largaespada and Melinda Fryman, LongSword Vineyard Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, LongSword Vineyard (Or.) Maria Largaespada, right, and daughter Melinda Fryman stand outside the fields of the 10-acre LongSword Vineyard west of Ruch on Highway 238, Applegate Valley that was established and planted to Chardonnay by Rick Sharp in 1982, then purchased by Largaespada and Matt Sorensen, her husband, in 1999. LongSword, a loose translation of her Spanish surname, first appeared as a label on a 2002 Chardonnay made by Sarah Powell, Roxy Ann winemaker. The 2003 vintage was made by Powell’s successor, Gus Janeway. Later wines were made at Wooldridge Creek by Greg Paneitz. Title: Maria Largaespada and Melinda Fryman, LongSword Vineyard Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, LongSword Vineyard (Or.) Maria Largaespada, right, and daughter Melinda Fryman stand outside the fields of the 10-acre LongSword Vineyard west of Ruch on Highway 238, Applegate Valley that was established and planted to Chardonnay by Rick Sharp in 1982, then purchased by Largaespada and Matt Sorensen, her husband, in 1999. LongSword, a loose translation of her Spanish surname, first appeared as a label on a 2002 Chardonnay made by Sarah Powell, Roxy Ann winemaker. The 2003 vintage was made by Powell’s successor, Gus Janeway. Later wines were made at Wooldridge Creek by Greg Paneitz. Close

• 10. [Image] Jim and June Navarro of Soloro Vineyard, North Applegate Road, Applegate Valley, Oregon

  	Jim and June Navarro first planted Soloro Vineyard on North Applegate Road in the Applegate Valley to Syrah, Grenache Noir, Rousanne, Marsanne and Viognier in 2006.
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Jim and June Navarro of Soloro Vineyard, North Applegate Road, Applegate Valley, Oregon Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Soloro Vineyard (Or.) Jim and June Navarro first planted Soloro Vineyard on North Applegate Road in the Applegate Valley to Syrah, Grenache Noir, Rousanne, Marsanne and Viognier in 2006. Title: Jim and June Navarro of Soloro Vineyard, North Applegate Road, Applegate Valley, Oregon Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Soloro Vineyard (Or.) Jim and June Navarro first planted Soloro Vineyard on North Applegate Road in the Applegate Valley to Syrah, Grenache Noir, Rousanne, Marsanne and Viognier in 2006. Close