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• 31. [Image] Emily Mostue, Rocky Knoll

  	Rocky Knoll’s grapes grow in one of the region’s prime locations, a prominent knoll bordering the Cascade foothills on the east slope of the Rogue Valley. Clay soil low on the flanks of the hill quickly ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Emily Mostue, Rocky Knoll Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Rocky Knoll’s grapes grow in one of the region’s prime locations, a prominent knoll bordering the Cascade foothills on the east slope of the Rogue Valley. Clay soil low on the flanks of the hill quickly yields to the rocky, sandy loam that characterizes most of the vineyard. The vines progress halfway up the hillside below exposed sandstone outcroppings. The region benefits from a climate similar to that of the Bordeaux and Mediterranean regions famed for their wines. Dunbar Carpenter planted the original vineyard in the mid-1970s and it has been added to over the years. In keeping with the experimentation of the region’s early grape growers, the vineyard was terraced east to west, a laborious process that yielded a distinctive vineyard and distinctive fruit. The vines, a combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, now range from nearly thirty years old to eleven years old, offering a complexity of character unparalleled in the Rogue Valley. Young, ripe, and fruity tannins emblematic of the best Southern Oregon wines are integrated with the dark, aged full body of the older vine fruit, rewarding creativity on the part of the winemaker. The wines are forward and complex, distinguished by their black fruit and lingering finish. (Jan. 2014) Title: Emily Mostue, Rocky Knoll Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Rocky Knoll’s grapes grow in one of the region’s prime locations, a prominent knoll bordering the Cascade foothills on the east slope of the Rogue Valley. Clay soil low on the flanks of the hill quickly yields to the rocky, sandy loam that characterizes most of the vineyard. The vines progress halfway up the hillside below exposed sandstone outcroppings. The region benefits from a climate similar to that of the Bordeaux and Mediterranean regions famed for their wines. Dunbar Carpenter planted the original vineyard in the mid-1970s and it has been added to over the years. In keeping with the experimentation of the region’s early grape growers, the vineyard was terraced east to west, a laborious process that yielded a distinctive vineyard and distinctive fruit. The vines, a combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, now range from nearly thirty years old to eleven years old, offering a complexity of character unparalleled in the Rogue Valley. Young, ripe, and fruity tannins emblematic of the best Southern Oregon wines are integrated with the dark, aged full body of the older vine fruit, rewarding creativity on the part of the winemaker. The wines are forward and complex, distinguished by their black fruit and lingering finish. (Jan. 2014) Close

• 32. [Image] Volunteers picking Merlot at Rocky Knoll

  	Rocky Knoll’s grapes grow in one of the region’s prime locations, a prominent knoll bordering the Cascade foothills on the east slope of the Rogue Valley. Clay soil low on the flanks of the hill quickly ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Volunteers picking Merlot at Rocky Knoll Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Rocky Knoll’s grapes grow in one of the region’s prime locations, a prominent knoll bordering the Cascade foothills on the east slope of the Rogue Valley. Clay soil low on the flanks of the hill quickly yields to the rocky, sandy loam that characterizes most of the vineyard. The vines progress halfway up the hillside below exposed sandstone outcroppings. The region benefits from a climate similar to that of the Bordeaux and Mediterranean regions famed for their wines. Dunbar Carpenter planted the original vineyard in the mid-1970s and it has been added to over the years. In keeping with the experimentation of the region’s early grape growers, the vineyard was terraced east to west, a laborious process that yielded a distinctive vineyard and distinctive fruit. The vines, a combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, now range from nearly thirty years old to eleven years old, offering a complexity of character unparalleled in the Rogue Valley. Young, ripe, and fruity tannins emblematic of the best Southern Oregon wines are integrated with the dark, aged full body of the older vine fruit, rewarding creativity on the part of the winemaker. The wines are forward and complex, distinguished by their black fruit and lingering finish. (Jan. 2014) Title: Volunteers picking Merlot at Rocky Knoll Author: MJ Daspit; Eric Weisinger, Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Rocky Knoll’s grapes grow in one of the region’s prime locations, a prominent knoll bordering the Cascade foothills on the east slope of the Rogue Valley. Clay soil low on the flanks of the hill quickly yields to the rocky, sandy loam that characterizes most of the vineyard. The vines progress halfway up the hillside below exposed sandstone outcroppings. The region benefits from a climate similar to that of the Bordeaux and Mediterranean regions famed for their wines. Dunbar Carpenter planted the original vineyard in the mid-1970s and it has been added to over the years. In keeping with the experimentation of the region’s early grape growers, the vineyard was terraced east to west, a laborious process that yielded a distinctive vineyard and distinctive fruit. The vines, a combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, now range from nearly thirty years old to eleven years old, offering a complexity of character unparalleled in the Rogue Valley. Young, ripe, and fruity tannins emblematic of the best Southern Oregon wines are integrated with the dark, aged full body of the older vine fruit, rewarding creativity on the part of the winemaker. The wines are forward and complex, distinguished by their black fruit and lingering finish. (Jan. 2014) Close

• 33. [Image] Weisinger's of Ashland 1995 Oregon Rogue Valley Late Harvest Semillon

  	Pompadour Vineyard Estate Bottled; Ages for 2 years in French oak, only 50 cases produced
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Weisinger's of Ashland 1995 Oregon Rogue Valley Late Harvest Semillon Author: Weisinger Family Winery (Or.), Eric Weisinger Year: 1995 Pompadour Vineyard Estate Bottled; Ages for 2 years in French oak, only 50 cases produced Title: Weisinger's of Ashland 1995 Oregon Rogue Valley Late Harvest Semillon Author: Weisinger Family Winery (Or.), Eric Weisinger Year: 1995 Pompadour Vineyard Estate Bottled; Ages for 2 years in French oak, only 50 cases produced Close

• 34. [Image] Rocky Knoll 2006 Claret 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Merlot 7% Cabernet Franc

  	Produced & Bottled by Foothill Winery, Medford, OR
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rocky Knoll 2006 Claret 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Merlot 7% Cabernet Franc Author: Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Year: 2006 Produced & Bottled by Foothill Winery, Medford, OR Title: Rocky Knoll 2006 Claret 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Merlot 7% Cabernet Franc Author: Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Year: 2006 Produced & Bottled by Foothill Winery, Medford, OR Close

• 35. [Image] Rocky Knoll 2010 Dunbar Red 49% Merlot 38% Cabernet Sauvignon 13% Cabernet Franc

  	Produced & Bottled by Foothill Winery, Medford, OR
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rocky Knoll 2010 Dunbar Red 49% Merlot 38% Cabernet Sauvignon 13% Cabernet Franc Author: Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Year: 2010 Produced & Bottled by Foothill Winery, Medford, OR Title: Rocky Knoll 2010 Dunbar Red 49% Merlot 38% Cabernet Sauvignon 13% Cabernet Franc Author: Rocky Knoll Vineyards (Or.) Year: 2010 Produced & Bottled by Foothill Winery, Medford, OR Close

• 36. [Image] Harvest and maturity of wine grapes, 1972

  	Planting harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard.
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Harvest and maturity of wine grapes, 1972 Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1972 Planting harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard. Title: Harvest and maturity of wine grapes, 1972 Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1972 Planting harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard. Close

• 37. [Image] Winegrape varieties for Southern Oregon trials

  	Lists early maturing varieties and late maturing varieties suggested for the trials by Porter Lombard in December, 2002.
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Winegrape varieties for Southern Oregon trials Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Porter B. Lombard, Philip VanBuskirk Year: 2002 Lists early maturing varieties and late maturing varieties suggested for the trials by Porter Lombard in December, 2002. Title: Winegrape varieties for Southern Oregon trials Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Porter B. Lombard, Philip VanBuskirk Year: 2002 Lists early maturing varieties and late maturing varieties suggested for the trials by Porter Lombard in December, 2002. Close

• 38. [Image] Grape plot: Hanley Experiment Station

  	Planting and harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard at Hanley Experiment Station; contains notes as to 1972 harvest.
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Grape plot: Hanley Experiment Station Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1971 Planting and harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard at Hanley Experiment Station; contains notes as to 1972 harvest. Title: Grape plot: Hanley Experiment Station Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1971 Planting and harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard at Hanley Experiment Station; contains notes as to 1972 harvest. Close

• 39. [Image] Grape refractometer tests - 1952, Jackson and Josephine Counties

  	Results by variety and grower, also includes remarks on the quality of the grapes.
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Grape refractometer tests - 1952, Jackson and Josephine Counties Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), C.B. Cordy, Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1952 Results by variety and grower, also includes remarks on the quality of the grapes. Title: Grape refractometer tests - 1952, Jackson and Josephine Counties Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), C.B. Cordy, Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1952 Results by variety and grower, also includes remarks on the quality of the grapes. Close

• 40. [Image] Harvest data on grape varieties at Medford, Oregon, 1973

  	Planting harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Harvest data on grape varieties at Medford, Oregon, 1973 Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1973 Planting harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard Title: Harvest data on grape varieties at Medford, Oregon, 1973 Author: Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (Or.), Philip VanBuskirk Year: 1973 Planting harvest data for SOREC trial vineyard Close