Vineyard Hikes

September offers a chance to enjoy the beauty the summer season has created and we have the perfect way to get up close and personal with the vineyard. This month we are offering guided hikes throughout the vineyard. The hike takes you through our 205 acres of vines providing a spectacular view. It also offers the chance to sample the fifteen different grape varietals and they ripen for harvest.

Hope to see you on one or all of the following dates:

Sundays @ 9:30 am
9/11/2011
9/25/2011

Wednesdays @ 9:30 am
9/7/2011
9/14/2011
9/21/2011
9/28/2011

Things to Note:
• Bring comfortable shoes and a water bottle as we will be traversing over rolling hills.
• We will be meeting at the tasting room parking lot and departing promptly at 9:30am.
• Please contact Lindsey Zagar (541)855-2062 x7 with any questions.

Here are a few pictures from our first hike this Wednesday:

September 2011 Newsletter!

Open publication - Free publishing - More oregon

Wine & Dine in the Vines

WINE & DINE IN THE VINES

Sunday, September 11, 4PM

As in old world tradition, the Upper Rogue Wineries invite you to sit at our harvest table and enjoy a special six course meal prepared by Chef Bill Heubel of the Jacksonville Inn. Enjoy a meal full of local foods including produce from our very own vineyard gardens.

Tickets: $75.00
Purchase Online or Call us at 541.855.2062 ext 7
Dinner Location: Agate Ridge Vineyard

Dinner Menu: 

Fresh Fruits In Season, Assorted Cheeses

with Pickled Onions and Buttermilk Crackers

Cliff Creek Cellars Cabernet Franc & LaBrasseur Riesling

Seared Day Boat Scallops

over a Sweet Corn and English Pea Risotto Scented with

White Truffle Oil and Lemon Beurre Blanc

Del Rio Viognier & Cliff Creek Cellars Marsanne/Roussanne

Platon's Organic Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

with a Mini Heirloom Tomato Salad

Folin Cellars Rose &Temperanillo

Mixed Sweet Greens and Cucumber Ribbon Salad

With Greek Feta Cheese and Summer Berry Dressing

LaBrasseur Merlot & Crater Lake Cellars Grenache

Duxelle Crusted Fillet of Beef over Spicy Seared Green Beans

With Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts

Del Rio Petite Syrah & Agate Ridge Primitivo

Chocolate & Berry Cobbler

with Lavender Scented Cream

Agate Ridge Black Sticky & Crater Lake Cellars Recioto

The Trail Ends Here

Upper Rogue Wine Trail Event:

The Wine Trail Ends Here

A World of Wine Event

August 25th, 2011

Location - Del Rio Vineyards

5pm - 8pm

$10 Admission

Wine Tasting – Enjoy all the Upper Rogue Wineries in one location!

Rogue Creamery Cheese & Great Harvest Bread Samples
Food provided by Fresco Foods

The Upper Rogue Wine Trail features six of Southern Oregon's premiere Winery & Vineyards:

*Agate Ridge

*Cliff Creek Cellars

*Crater Lake Cellars

*Del Rio Vineyards

*Folin Cellars

*LaBrasseur Vineyard

Fresco Foods’ Event Menu:

*Squash Blossom & Ricotta Fritters - garden variety squash, ricotta, green onions, flour & garlic pan fried in extra virgin olive oil. Served with Shiitake mushroom Basmati Rice & Snap Pea Salad 7-

*Tomato & Cheddar Pie - vine ripened Farmers Market tomatoes, extra-sharp Tillamok Cheddar Cheese, dill & cream sauce, baked in a buttermilk crust with snap-pea salad, fruit & bread 7

*Fingerling & garden medley - stir fried fingerling potatoes and garden variety vegetables served with polenta & corn relish 7-

*Fresco Ricotta Gnocchi with garden green beans & garlic 7-

*Lemon Quinoa Salad on a bed of mixed baby greens, fruit, bread & Fresco Green Goddess Dressing 6-

Desserts:

*Fruit Hill Farm Cherry Pie

*Fresh Blackberry Creamsicles 2-

Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate cookies 1.50

Rock Point Wines Affair!

We are excited to announce the first annual celebration of our second wine label, Rock Point Wines. On July 30th 2011 we will host a complimentary public event; the first annual Rock Point Wines Affair. The celebration will include live music from TJ & The Country Spurs, Vineyard Hayrides, Pulled pork sandwiches available for purchase from Jeff’s Street Bistro, and complimentary wine tasting of all four Rock Point Wines for those 21 years of age and older. The festivities will be located our five acre park in the heart of the 200 acre vineyard. Stop in anytime between 1PM and 4PM.


The Rock Point Wines Affair will be the only day throughout the year to taste and purchase Rock Point Wines. We are offering tastes of all four wines: 2009 Rock Point Pinot Noir, 2009 Rock Point Pinot Grigio, River Rock Red, & River Rock White. In addition to the complimentary festivities Rock Point Wines will be available for purchase by the glass, bottle, and case. Event special pricing will be offered.

A bit of history on the label

Rock Point Wines is named after Del Rio Vineyards’ historic location just north of Gold Hill. The distinguishing Rock Point formation in the Rogue River became the name of a small community founded by J.B. White in the early 1850s. Rock Point has a colorful history consisting of the Rogue Indian Wars, gold mining, floods, the railroad, and orchards. Today, the only remaining reminder of the community’s history is the still standing Stage Coach Stop, the location of the Rock Point Hotel, a major stop on the California-Oregon Stage line.

Rock Point Wines was established in 2008 and has been steadily growing in distribution around the country. It is currently available to Oregon customers through our online store, select Costco locations and on tap at a few local restaurants. For more information on our second label please visit the website at www.rockpointwines.com.

Dinner Under the Stars

Join the Del Rio team this summer as we bring together wonderful gourmet food and our exquisite wines in the romantic setting of the Del Rio Vineyard. You will be surrounded by the beautiful vines as you dine on food prepared by the Jacksonville Inn and sip wine from the very vines that you dine with. The dinner will be accompanied by event special prices on wine. Live music by Tim Mitchell.

Tickets: $75.00
Call to reserve your spot today - Limited availability
Contact: Lindsey at 541.855.2062 ext 7 or Click to Purchase Online

Dinner Menu: 

Zumba in the Vineyard!

Move to the music with this fun workout in the middle of the beautiful vineyard. Be sure to stop by the tasting room early to grab a taste of wine. Mention this blog post for a free wine tasting on our first Zumba night!

When: 6pm Thursday Nights
Instructor: Maralee Sheadel, Certified Zumba Instructor

Cost: $5/class (No reservations needed)
Location: Del Rio Vineyards Park Click here for directions

Questions: Contact Lindsey at 541.855.2062 ext.7