Wine and dining in Jacksonville
Jacksonville sits inside one of Oregon's wine regions, and the official visitor bureau names a Jacksonville wine trail. This guide covers the facts that do not change from year to year.
The Rogue Valley appellation
- The Rogue Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) was established on January 23, 1991.
- It covers about 1.15 million acres, in Jackson and Josephine counties, and lies entirely within the larger Southern Oregon AVA.
- Seventeen grape varieties are approved for the appellation, among them Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot, Malbec and Viognier.
- Counts of wineries and vineyards vary because sources draw different boundaries.
The Jacksonville wine trail
Travel Medford describes four wine trails in the area: Applegate, Bear Creek, Upper Rogue and Jacksonville. Its wine page links to the Jacksonville trail and to a digital wine guide. Use their pages for the current list of tasting rooms and hours, which change.
Dining
We do not rank or list restaurants here. The Travel Medford events calendar lists food and wine events by date, and the City of Jacksonville calendar lists city-posted events. Local food and drink businesses that want to be on this site can be listed.