Local favorites and newcomers take home a variety of awards at expert-judged competition
The winners of the inaugural Savor Southern Oregon wine competition, sponsored by the Coquille Indian Tribe, are announced today at an industry awards ceremony and are now available on savorsouthernoregon.com. A panel of expert judges, including Dr. Liz Thach, MW, Jonathan Cristaldi (Decanter), and Ron Acierto, travelled to the Rogue Valley last month, where they tasted and ranked 158 submissions from 45 Rogue Valley wineries on style, taste, and more.
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Top awards include: Best of Show
— Red Wine: Naumes Suncrest Winery, 2020 Malbec
— White Wine: Trium Wines, 2024 Pinot Blanc
— Specialty Wine: Quady North, 2024 Rosé GSM
Speaking of the competition, judge Dr. Liz Thach, MW, remarked, “Being part of the first-ever Savor Southern Oregon competition allowed me to interact with the incredible products and winemakers that make the Rogue Valley such a one-of-a-kind region. I was largely impressed by the wide variety of styles crafted in the area, with up-and-coming wineries coming up neck and neck with established names. This new festival allows for a celebration of a vibrant wine community, where there's truly something for everyone.”
The judged competition results land ahead of the public Savor Southern Oregon festival, taking place this weekend, June 13th and 14th at Bigham Knoll Campus, just outside of Medford. The inaugural event will feature guided tastings and an educational course for wine connoisseurs and newbies alike, inviting those near and far to explore Rogue Valley wines while interacting directly with the makers. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $48/per person for the Grand Tasting, and are available HERE.
The full list of award recipients and participating wineries is listed below. In addition to the project's funding from the Oregon Wine Country License Plates Matching Grant, this year's sponsors include Presenting sponsor the Coquille Indian Tribe, Title sponsor Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and Premier Sponsors Stage Pass and S+B James Construction.
Images and logos can be found HERE, credit to Travel Medford.
— Friday, June 13th VIP Tasting- 4pm to 8pm
— Friday, June 13th Educational Course- 2pm to 4pm (Bigham Knoll Ballroom)
— Saturday, June 14th Grand Tasting- VIP Entry: 11am General Admission: 12pm to 5pm
Festival Location:Bigham Knoll Campus525 Bigham Knoll Dr,Jacksonville, OR 97530
About Savor Southern OregonSavor Southern Oregon is a two-day festival in June that combines a local winery competition with in-depth tastings and an educational course for attendees from Oregon and beyond to explore Rogue Valley wines and meet the makers behind the region's most iconic wines. Intended for casual wine consumers and enthusiasts alike, this event is a community-centric opportunity to celebrate the Rogue Valley winery community, amplifying their impact in the global wine scene, and offering an interactive occasion to bring people together.
About Travel MedfordTravel Medford is the largest destination marketing organization in Southern Oregon, whose mission is to promote Medford and the Rogue Valley as a premier travel destination. Travel Medford markets the region to visitors and helps the community grow by supporting events and promoting tourism activities for locals and visitors. From highlighting its vibrant people, stunning natural landscapes, burgeoning culinary scene, and thrill-seeking outdoor activities, Travel Medford lives and breathes the Rogue Valley way of life. For more information, visit travelmedford.org.
2025 Results: Full List of Award Recipients
Best of ShowRed Wine Naumes Family Winery, 2020 MalbecWhite Wine Trium Wines, 2024 Pinot BlancSpecialty Wine Quady North, 2024 Rosé GSM
Best of Class
MalbecNaumes Family Winery, 2020 Malbec
Red Blend The Punch House, 2023 Princess Magpie and the Starcrossed Kid
Rosé Quady North, 2024 Rosé GSM
Syrah Quady North, 2020 Flagship Syrah
Tempranillo Ryan Rose Wine, 2020 Tempranillo, Folin Vineyards
DOUBLE GOLDAgathodaemon Wine 2023 ViognierDANCIN Vineyards 2022 Sorella BarberaNaumes Family Winery 2020 MalbecPeter William Vineyard 2023 ChardonnayQuady North 2020 Flagship SyrahQuady North 2024 Rosé GSMRyan Rose Wine 2021 Cabernet FrancRyan Rose Wine 2020 Tempranillo, Folin VineyardsSchmidt Family Vineyards 2022 MalbecThe Punch House 2023 Princess Magpie and the Starcrossed KidTrium Wines 2024 Pinot Blanc
GOLDAgathodaemon Wine 2022 “54”Belle Fiore Winery 2020 Icon Cabernet SauvignonCircadian Cellars 2021 Scrumptious VelourCircadian Cellars 2022 PrimitivoDANCIN Vineyards 2023 Setti Pezzi Pinot NoirDANCIN Vineyards 2023 En Croix ChardonnayDwell Wines 2024 Bubbly Rosé of Pinot NoirMaison Jussiaume Wines 2020 Blanc de BlancsNaumes Family Winery 2020 BarberaNaumes Family Winery 2024 Reflections, White Pinot NoirPadigan Wines 2024 Sauvignon BlancPadigan Wines 2023 Red BlendPeter William Vineyard 2020 Syrah, Lot B-42Peter William Vineyard 2021 Les Candives PWV Syrah ReservePeter William Vineyard 2022 GSMQuady North 2023 PistoletaRed Lily Vineyards 2021 Red Lily TempranilloResistance Wine Company 2024 Collab Chenin BlancRoxyAnn Winery 2020 MalbecSchmidt Family Vineyards 2022 TempranilloSouth Stage Cellars 2024 RieslingTable Rock Vineyard 2023 Estate White Pinot NoirThe Punch House 2024 Rosé of GrenacheTrium Wines 2022 Cabernet Franc
SILVER1232 Wine 2021 Cabernet Franc1232 Wine 2021 Tempranillo1232 Wine 2021 SyrahAgathodaemon Wine 2022 MalbecAgathodaemon Wine 2023 ChardonnayBayer Family Estate 2018 BarberaBayer Family Estate FrizzanteBelle Fiore Winery 2020 Reserve ChardonnayBelle Fiore Winery 2020 Icon SouspireCrooked Barn Vineyards 2022 Estate Grown MalbecCrooked Barn Vineyards 2022 Estate Grown Cabernet SauvignonCrooked Barn Vineyards 2022 Estate Grown Cabernet FrancCrooked Barn Vineyards 2022 Heritage BlendDaisy Creek Vineyard 2021 MalbecDaisy Creek Vineyard 2022 ViognierDaisy Creek Vineyard 2024 Triple Play White BlendDaisy Creek Vineyard 2021 Lyon Red BlendDANCIN Vineyards 2024 En Lair, Rosé of Pinot NoirDel Rio Vineyards 2023 ViognierDel Rio Vineyards 2021 SyrahDel Rio Vineyards 2024 Grenache RoséDomaine Rogue 2021 SyrahDomaine Rogue 2021 Quartz Vein Pinot NoirDos Mariposas Vineyards 2023 Sauvignon BlancDos Mariposas Vineyards 2023 ChardonnayDos Mariposas Vineyards Tumbleweed WhiteDwell Wines 2022 Pinot NoirDwell Wines 2023 Pinot GrisDwell Wines 2022 PrimitivoEdenvale Winery 2014 SyrahEliana Wines 2019 MerlotEliana Wines 2023 Cabernet Franc BlancEliana Wines 2024 Chenin BlancEliana Wines Dessert Wine, WMCForis Vineyards Winery 2022 Cedar Ranch Pinot NoirForis Vineyards Winery 2020 Cabernet SauvignonForis Vineyards Winery 2023 MoscatoGoldback Wines 2022 Johan Vineyard Pinot NoirGoldback Wines 2020 GrenacheGoldback Wines 2023 Chenin BlancGoldback Wines 2020 CuveeGrit Cellars 2022 Cabernet SauvignonGrit Cellars 2023 SemillonGrit Cellars 2023 Sauvignon BlancHummingbird Estate 2019 Pinot Noir ReserveHummingbird Estate 2023 White Pinot NoirHummingbird Estate 2023 Daylight ChardonnayHummingbird Estate 2021 SymposiumKriselle Cellars 2022 Cabernet FrancKriselle Cellars 2023 AlbarinoKriselle Cellars 2023 ViognierKriselle Cellars 2022 TempranilloLong Walk Vineyard 2022 GrenacheLong Walk Vineyard 2023 ZinfandelLong Walk Vineyard 2024 RoséMaison Jussiaume Wines 2021 Oeil de Perdrix RoséNaumes Family Winery 2024 Sauvignon BlancNaumes Suncrest Winery White Wine BlendNaumes Suncrest Winery Red Wine BlendNaumes Family Winery 2024 Rosé of Pinot NoirPadigan Wines 2022 MalbecPadigan Wines 2023 Viognier ReservePebblestone Cellars 2018 Ellis Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonPebblestone Cellars 2018 Cabernet Franc, Block 2Pebblestone Cellars 2018 MelangePebblestone Cellars 2021 ViognierPebblestone Cellars 2021 Grenache RoséPeter William Vineyard 2020 Tempranillo Lot W, PWV ReservePeter William Vineyard 2021 ExtravagancePeter William Vineyard 2020 PWV Reserve MalbecPlaisance Ranch 2024 Sauvignon BlancPlaisance Ranch 2021 Mondeuse, Papa Joe's Private StashPlaisance Ranch 2020 Syrah, Papa Joe's Private StashPlaisance Ranch 2020 Iberian BlendQuady North 2023 Chenin BlancRavissant Cellars 2024 Rosé of SyrahRed Lily Vineyards 2021 “The Song”Red Lily Vineyards 2020 Thin Line TempranilloResistance Wine Company 2020 MalbecResistance Wine Company 2020 SyrahRoxyAnn Winery 2019 ClaretRoxyAnn Winery 2024 Sauvignon BlancRyan Rose Wine 2023 ChardonnayRyan Rose Wine 2015 Red Dessert WineSams Creek Cellars 2020 SyrahSchmidt Family Vineyards 2022 MerlotSchmidt Family Vineyards 2024 Grenache RoséSchultz Glory Oaks 2021 Majestic MalbecSchultz Glory Oaks 2021 Tithe Red BlendSomar Family Vineyards 2024 Pinot GrisSomar Family Vineyards 2022 Vinho RubiSomar Family Vineyards 2023 SyrahSomar Family Vineyards 2023 MerlotSouth Stage Cellars 2023 Chenin BlancTable Rock Vineyard 2021 Estate Pinot NoirThe Punch House 2023 Rogue Valley Pinot NoirTrium Wines 2023 Rosé of Cabernet SauvignonValley View Winery 2022 TempranilloWanderlust Vineyard 2020 GrenacheWanderlust Vineyard 2023 RoussanneWanderlust Vineyard 2023 Rosé of GrenacheWeisinger Family Winery 2023 Sauvignon BlancWeisinger Family Winery 2023 MRV White BlendWeisinger Family Winery 2021 TempranilloWeisinger Family Winery 2022 GSM
Participating Wineries
1232 Wine, Agathodaemon Wine, Anchor Valley Wine, Bayer Family Estate, Belle Fiore Estate and Winery, Circadian Cellars, Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Crooked Barn Vineyards, Daisy Creek Vineyard, DANCIN Vineyards, Del Rio Vineyards, Dos Mariposas Vineyards & Lavender, Dunbar Farms, Dwell Wines, Edenvale Winery, Eliana Wines, Foris Vineyards & Winery, Goldback Wines, Grit Cellars, Hummingbird Estate, Irvine & Roberts Vineyards, Kriselle Cellars, Long Walk Vineyard, Maison Jussiaume Wines, Naumes Suncrest Winery, Padigan, Pebblestone Cellars, Peter William Vineyard, Plaisance Ranch, Quady North, Ravissant Cellars, Red Lily Vineyards, Resistance Wine Company, RoxyAnn Winery, Ryan Rose Wine, Sams Creek Cellars, Schmidt Family vineyards, Schultz Glory Oaks, Somar Family Vineyards, Sound & Vision Wine Co., South Stage Cellars, Table Rock Vineyard, The Punch House, Trium Wines, Troon Vineyard, Valley View Winery/Domaine Rogue, Wanderlust Vineyard, Weisinger Family Winery
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