Food & Drink in Rogue Valley Wine Country
Where to Eat
Perfect pairings in the Southern Rogue Valley
Feast on baked brie, flatbreads and creme brulée cheesecake at Padigan while playing bocce ball and sipping Viognier. Irvine & Robert’s resident chef dishes up seasonal, vibrant pairings like grilled peaches and burrata, and roasted beet and chevre alongside house-made crackers. Belle Fiore serves truffle fries, a juicy, grass-fed burger, rotating hand-made pastas and a tasty mezze platter.
Ashland restaurants:
Alchemy, Cucina Biazzi, Hither, Larks, MÄS, NAMA Oyster Bar, Peerless,
Medford restaurants:
Bambu, Common Block, Kaleidoscope, Elements, Melange Eatery, Pomodori Ristorante, Porters, Tap & Vine
Where to Eat
Perfect pairings in Jacksonville
Wineries
An afternoon on DANCIN Vineyard’s patio with their mascarpone fig pizza and sausage-stuffed mushrooms is not to be missed. Anchor Valley Wine is Jacksonville’s hip new wine joint, with tasty trays like Rockin’ Ricotta Citrus-Thyme Dip paired with pours and great music. Rellik Winery dishes up pizzas, seasonal salads and cheese plates that pair deliciously with their wines (and llama viewing)!
Restaurants
Bella Union, C St. Bistro, Jacksonville Inn, La Fiesta, Mustard Seed Cafe
Where to Eat
Perfect pairings in the Upper Rogue
Wineries
Kriselle’s elevated tasting room serves artisan cheese plates with a view of ranchlands and Table Rocks. On weekends wood-burning gets fired up for tasty pizzas.
Restaurants
Don’t miss huckleberry pie and amazing milkshakes at Becky’s in Union Creek. The Vine and The Bohemian are two of our other favorites.
Where to Eat
Perfect pairings in the Applegate AVA
Wineries
Schmidt Family Vineyards offers a terrific full menu including wood-fired pizzas to enjoy around the firepit or in their pretty gardens. Red Lily Vineyards has an excellent light menu with a tapas platter, bruschetta, soup and a fabulous grilled panini.
Grants Pass Restaurants
Local Makers
Cheese, chocolate, pears!
Taste internationally-acclaimed blue cheese at Rogue Creamery in Central Point. Right next door is Lillie Belle Farms with supreme chocolates like Dark Star bean to bar and lavender salted caramels. Pear orchards abound in the Rogue Valley, and don’t miss the flagship Harry & David’s store for a comprehensive sampling of all Rogue Valley’s famous fruits.
Field Notes
Family farms & farmers markets
So many welcoming farms dot the Rogue Valley, you can spend the weekend hopping from wine tasting, to u-pick, to music in the fields, and fuel your adventure with homemade jams, pies and picnics. You might want to pack a picnic from the Rogue Valley Growers Market or Fry Family Farm on your way to the Upper Rogue and Crater Lake or check out Pennington Farms, a picture-perfect farm store with house made jams, pies and other baked goodies. Don’t miss the Rogue Valley Food Trail, or any of the bursting- with-abundance Rogue Valley Farmers Markets.
