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Umpqua Valley Oregon: Spangler Vineyards
Umpqua Valley Oregon produces excellent wine.
Pat Spangler, a former floor trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, turned a dilapidated Oregon winery into one of the best around: Spangler Vineyards
While searching extensively for his dream small family-owned winery, Pat Spangler fell in love with Southern Oregon. The warm weather and multiple microclimates allowed him to pursue his passion for Bordeaux-varietal wines.
This the location is extremely conducive to growing Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The beautiful landscape of the Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua is a joy to view each and every day, and the warm, close-knit community convinced Pat that Roseburg would his new home.
Featuring a full variety of wines with a focus on big, bold reds. They craft reserve-quality Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, as well as some Rhone favorites such as Syrah, Petite Sirah and Viognier … and a lovely unoaked Chardonnay.
Umpqua Valley Oregon: Abacela Winery
Abacela – What’s in a Name?
Abacela: The Story
Why Tempranillo?
In the late 1960s, while Earl was a resident physician at UCSF, Mike Bosco of Lucca Delicatessen on San Francisco’s Chestnut Street introduced him to Spanish red wines; Napa Cabernets were $2.50 a bottle and on a student’s budget the discounted Riojas at $0.88/bottle were a bargain.
Their aromas and flavors paired well with the foods Earl enjoyed and he was hooked. As time went by and disposable income permitted better Riojas his bonding with these fine wines grew stronger.
Travels to Europe for scientific meetings broadened his red wine horizon and Earl puzzled at why different regions grew different grapes and what determined the taste of these wines.
At some point he learned that Tempranillo was one of the most planted grapes in the world and that it had actually been grown in California since 1888 but the wine was of low quality, was declassified and used for blending or distilled for its alcohol content.
"California did not produce Tempranillo as a varietal wine for the consumer. Why not?"
Umpqua Valley Oregon: Delfino Vineyards
Located in Umpqua Valley Oregon, Delfino Vineyards is a family-owned boutique winery nestled amidst 160 picturesque acres of vineyards of Tempranillo, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Dolcetto, Merlot and Müller Thurgau grapes.
The rocky hillsides of our vineyards are warmed by the setting sun and produce quality grapes that deliver wines of unique character and perfect balance.
Their tasting room reflects the warmth of a Tuscan sunset as it overlooks our beautiful vineyard, lake and mountain views. An inviting setting to sample our estate-grown award winning wine.
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