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Roseburg Attractions
Wine Touring
The Roseburg area is home to more than a dozen wineries, all of which are located within a short drive of I-5. Wherever you start your wine tour of the area, pick up a copy of the local wineries map that's produced by the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association (www.umpquavalleywineires.org).
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Abacela Winery
This winery produces some of the best red wines in Oregon and has become so popular in the past few years that they have begun releasing their wines when they are still quite young. Tempranillo is the specialty, but they also do an excellent Syrah, and their Dolcetto always sells out… - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Girardet Wine Cellars & Vineyard
This winery is known for its big, bold red wines and is unique in Oregon for producing baco noir. This red wine is made from a hybrid grape that produces wines of deep, inky color. Soft and silky and with low tannins, these wines are very easy drinkers even when they're young.… - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Henry Estate Winery
This winery on the bank of the Umpqua River produces a wide range of wines, some of which, especially the whites, can be good values. On occasion they also have produced decent pinot noir. Grapes are grown on a special trellising system known as a Scott Henry trellis, named for the… - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Hillcrest Vineyards
This winery is worth seeking out if for no other reason than that it's Oregon's oldest continuously operating winery producing wines from vinifera (European) grapes. Vineyards here were first planted in 1961. The current owners of the winery, Dyson and Susan DeMara, are producing the… - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Meadows Estate and Winery
Located outside the historic town of Oakland on the site of a former stagecoach stop, this winery specializes in Bordeaux and Rhone varietals. - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Melrose Vineyards
With its tasting room in a converted 100-year-old barn, this vineyard has for many years sold grapes to other Oregon wineries. Today they also produce decent wines from their own grapes. Prices are reasonable for most of their wines. Their merlot can be quite good. - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Misty Oaks Vineyard
This is one of the Umpqua Valley's newer wineries, but its wines have already been winning awards. The 2006 Gobbler's Knob red blend was particularly good (as were the 2004 and 2005 vintages), but this little winery also does good pinot blanc, pinot gris, and Gewürztraminer. The… - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Palotai Vineyard and Winery
Here at this little family-run winery you can sample the wines of Hungarian-born Gabor Palotai, who learned winemaking in the Old World. There's a wide range of wines available here, including Palotai's version of Hungary's popular "Bull's Blood" red wine. - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
With its impressive wine cave built into the side of a hill, this winery, which has adopted a Christian theme throughout its facility, is the most impressive and unexpected winery in the region. Tastings are held in private rooms within the wine cave, and wines are accompanied by… - Winery/Brewery/Distillery
Spangler Vineyards
This small winery just off I-5 is very convenient if you just want to make a quick foray into the world of Oregon wines. They produce a wide range of reds and whites, and their reserve cabernet can be excellent (though it can also cost as much as $50). - Zoo/Aquarium
Wildlife Safari
This 600-acre drive-through nature park is home to wild animals from around the world. You'll come face-to-face with curious bears, grazing gazelles and zebras, ostriches, and even lumbering elephants and rhinos. You can also visit the educational center or attend an animal show.…
