The Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association welcomes you to our amazing, diverse and expanding American Viticulture Area home to more than 200 winegrowers, 6100 acres of planted grapes, and more than 15 different most common varietals with plantings of lesser known varietals. Take a look at the resources available to learn more about what we offer in this amazing Shangrila-esque valley where cherry blossoms are cherished, rivers are well traveled and mountain terroirs are abundant with clay loams and granitic qualities.
The Rogue Valley wine growing region is the southern-most of Oregon’s 23 federally approved American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) and is located entirely within Jackson and Josephine counties. Established in 1/23/1991, the Rogue Valley AVA encompasses nearly 1.15 million acres in the intermountain valleys of southern Oregon. The region includes the Applegate Valley AVA (established in 2001) and consists of four main growing areas: the Bear Creek Valley, the Valley of the Rogue, the Applegate Valley, and the Illinois Valley. The region has approximately 200 vineyards growing over 15 different common varietals on roughly 4000 acres producing nearly 14000 tons of grapes as of 2024. The production is roughly 65-70% red varieties and 30-35% white varieties. The most widely planted red varieties include Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo, with an exquisite collection of other reds scattered throughout the valley. The most common white varietals planted include Chardonnay, Viognier and Pinot Gris, as well as Albariño, Gerwurztraminer and Pinot Blanc also in the area. Wines from the region are made by approximately 70 different entities, ranging from small grower-producers to large, nationally known wineries.
Rogue Valley and Applegate Valley Wine Growing Region
