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SOUTHERN OREGON — Wine lovers can purchase a passport that grants discounts and tastings at 14 different local wineries. The ‘Bear Creek Wine Trail Passport’ is starting its 10th year. It costs $30 per passport. They can be purchased at tasting rooms …

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — NBC5 News first told you about Awen Winecraft opening in Jacksonville earlier this week. Today, it’s tasting room officially opened! Co-owner Sean Hopkins says people lined up at the door when it opened this afternoon. He says he didn’t …

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — A new winery is getting ready to open a tasting room in Jacksonville this weekend. If people are interested in visiting the new location this weekend, it’s located in the old McCully House right next to Doc Griffin Park. …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Farming comes with all kinds of challenges. Not enough rain, too much rain, harmful insects and something Rogue Valley farmers have become all too familiar with: smoke. “It’s ready to be harvested. There’s no smoke smell to it at …

TALENT, Ore. — A Talent winemaker lost everything in the Almeda Fire, but local wineries are already pitching in to get him back on his feet. After grabbing one metal wine-making tool, Simple Machine Winery owner Brian Denner fled from the Almeda …

EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A few Eagle Point High School students teamed up with local winemakers to design labels for the brand’s wine bottles. Students from EPHS involved with CTE, or career technical education, were able to present their wine label designs …

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The Oregon Wine Competition unveiled it’s 2020 winners – including one right here in southern Oregon. South Stage Cellars in Jacksonville took home Best of Show for its 2019 ‘Romeo and Juliet’ white blend. Over 315 wines were judged …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Some small businesses here in the Rogue Valley are now getting federal assistance through the Payroll Protection Program. It’s part of congress Cares Act and is designed to help companies dealing with losses due to the pandemic. “We were …

MEDFORD, Ore. — If you want to support a good cause while enjoying a glass of wine, the annual Valenvino event is this week in Medford. This is the 7th year Community Volunteer Network has put on Valenvino, a small party with …

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The four-day “Oregon Wine Experience” kicked off the opening night by celebrating the top wines in the state! Tonight, participants got to review the newly crowned winners of the Oregon Wine Competition tasting wines that won silver, gold, double …