I spent my holidays down in Roseburg this year, home to Umqua Vallet. This is a tasting room owned by 2 former Robert Mondavi employees who are good winemakers in their own right. The name is derived from the 2 middle names of wine makers Scott Kelly and Dyson Demara, of Hillcrest. The tasting room is located in a historic building down town Roseburg and is cozy in an industrial way. The wine varietals are so different from what you find up in the Willamette Valley, plus the prices are more reasonable. I was gifted from my friends, a bottle of the Fume Blanc, a tad bit sweet Sauv blanc and am excited to pair it with my next cheese board. I am kicking my self that I didn't pick up a bottle of GSM, a Southern Rhone blend that is readily available here and Walla Walla. I definitely would recommend this place to anyone wanting to step off the Pinot Noir train , if just for a weekend. read more

Paul O'Brien Winery - Exterior - Wineries Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

Of the 3 wineries we visited, this was the only one that gave me the experience i had expected. The customer service was excellent. Very informative of each wine. The flavors involved, acidity and tannins, history and processes. Very happy with the sommelier. They even had a spitoon. Would highly recommend if you appreciate culture. read more

Maggie was absolutely amazing!!! What an outstanding experience, thank you for the education. Absolutely loved this winery!!

Classic wines by passionate winemakers! The 2016 Umpqua Valley Pinot Noir I'm currently drinking (good luck finding a bottle) is a classic! This baby has been sitting in my cellar for two years and today is a special occasion (I wanted to sip a good wine). The classic notes of black cherry open to perfection. Behaved acidity and truly silky tannins make this a wine you want to keep savoring. 95 points and I'm being stingy). If only Dyson and Scott would put actual tasting notes on the back label rather than the tripe some marketing consultant talked them into. Fortunately that does not detract from this outstanding wine. read more

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This place has great wine. Even their whites are delicious (obviously, I prefer reds). You can tell that the makers are experienced in their craft. The staff in the tasting room are always helpful and nice. read more

The gentrification of Roseburg, I fear, is coming, yet I hope not. The Umpqua Valley has attracted some fine grapes and lovely vineyards, and Paul O'Brien sources from 8 of them. Paul O'Brian tasting room and winery is located one street over from the heart of old town Roseburg, a quaint, small one-street wonder that has already surprised us twice with good, trendy restaurants. So we keep coming back. On one such visit, we saw this large,renovated red brick building with a bold winery sign. Curiosity got the better of Mr. B, and then next thing I knew, we were schmoozing with Linda, our pourer. You will not get the experience of driving through hills and valleys covered with picturesque vineyards. The tasting room is a converted red brick warehouse that is adjacent the old railroad tracks from the last century. It has been completely modernized and is now a stunning, welcoming escape. The tasting room portion has two components, the huge tasting counter and an inviting lounge area with dark leather covered settees and chairs. To your right through the double doors is the barrel room where the smell of all the lovely fermentation going on comes from. It was most auspicious that Linda was our pourer. While engaged in conversation, I had a very strong feeling we had met before. And indeed this proved to be true, we had met 6 years earlier at Arbecela Winery, also in Roseburg. The main reason I remembered her was she was a fellow taster, who happened to be a very attractive, knowledgeable professional chef. She had graciously shared with us her favorite Roseburg cafe. We had taken her advice and had a very memorable lunch that day. This coincidental 2nd meeting in 2018 was just as fun, as she continued to impress us with her food and wine knowledge. But this time she was across the counter from us. The final tally for this visit was: A 2015 Muscato @$18, a 2015 Ostion Riesling @$26, and a Gewertztraminer (which I no longer see on their website). They were all exceptional. We look forward to remembering this little winery as we open our bottles. The final piece de resistance, and the reason we hit Paul O'Brien's twice this last trip, was to get two Reidel wine glasses etched with their name, free with our purchases. Yes, Mr. B loves getting stuff for free. But he was just as tickled they had wines he loved. read more

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Came here with the fam last week. Food and the wines were really good but the difference maker was Amanda. She was very attentive, knowledgeable, and we had a great time. read more

This winery is located in the downtown area of Roseburg in a converted car dealership. There is an incredible parking lot located in front. When you walk in you pass by the holding tanks and fermation process. Then you enter the tasting room which is very tastefully decorated. Across the grand room is overstuffed furniture for conversation and socializing. They also offer winery t-shirts and other items. The wine is maturing and is pretty good, should be even better in a couple years. We did like the sangiovese and grenache and purchased one of each. Personally I'm not a huge white fan unless it's a hot day. Reds are my go to and when wanting to wine taste. I wanted to taste only reds...its my day and I'm going to color it my way. The server Linda was a little put off that I didn't want to go down the lines of sweets and whites then reds. But we got past that and had a good conversation and enjoyed our time. I do recommend this winery and when I'm back in the area will definitely stop in! read more

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Date of visit August 13, 2017. I loved this winery! On the way from Bend to the Oregon coast, at the end of highway 138, is the town of Roseburg. We Yelped and found this highly rated winery and decided to stop for a wine tasting break. If you drive too fast, you could easily pass Paul O'Brien's. It is located in an industrial looking site. Before the owners converted it to a winery, the site was a car dealership. Walk inside and you will find their production room. Walk through the wooden doors and you will find a very nicely decorated wine tasting room. It is airy, contemporary, and comfortable. Linda was our server. She was very informative and knowledgeable. The name Paul O'Brien came from the two owner's middle name. Grapes are all out sourced from Oregon vines. Moxy, established before the owners laid down their stake in Oregon, are made with California sourced grapes. All of the wines I tasted here were very good--all agreed with my palette. This was a well worth it stop! read more

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Made a stop in Roseberg and found this hidden gem of a winery. Beautiful tasting room with fantastic service and really well made wine. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

Driving from Seattle to Napa we stopped for the night in Roseburg Oregon. Before headed to our B&B we stopped at a winery right off the 5. I was blown away! We typically will find 1-2 wines at a winery when we taste that are ok to amazing. Everything we tasted at Paul O'Brian ticked those boxes (except for the Chardonnay- but I'm just overall not a fan). Beautiful tasting room and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth the stop! read more

The location is hidden but once you walk in everything looks promising. Sadly the service was the most unprofessional and unpleasant time we have ever spent at a winery. Andrea was very rude and came oddly very crass. She belittled the owners of the winery proclaiming they were from California. I hope Andrea learns how to treat paying customers with respect and pull the stick out her ass. read more

This was a very nice tasting room. We really enjoyed the wines, and were given a lot of great information about each one during our tasting flight. Even though we are located an hour away, we will be back again! read more

Yesterday afternoon, Rose and I dropped by the grand opening of Paul O'Brien Winery's tasting room. This is the area's first "urban winery" in that it is located in downtown Roseburg, on Pine Street in the old Hansen Chevrolet dealership building. Unlike an estate winery, they do not grow their own grapes; instead, they purchase grapes from several local vineyards, and the winery operations are in this downtown location. This large, old building has been renovated to suit their needs. You enter the building through the front entrance, into the winery itself. You walk through that space (which is quite interesting in itself) past oak barrels and tanks into the tasting room, which is partitioned from the winery. The tasting room is a large pleasant space with rustic/industrial decor. There's plenty of room for the planned lounge area and future events. The wines they poured for us were all excellent and from local grapes. I was especially impressed with the Paul O'Brien 2012 Douglas County Pinot Noir with it's full body, fruit-forward flavor and Rose was partial to the 2013 "Orsation" Riesling which is crisp with a touch of citrus and off-dry. They are producing wines under both the "Paul O'Brien" label and the "Moxy" label (which they brought with them from California). We purchased five selections, all of which I'll review as I get to them on "Delectable" (https://legacy.delectable.com/u/michael-cantrell). We also joined the wine club, and became "founding members" by virtue of the fact that we were among the first 100 members. This place has enormous potential and is a logical addition to downtown Roseburg, situated as it is in the heart of the Umpqua Valley wine region. We wish them every success. "Rose's Cafe" #rosescafe1 http://rosescafe1.blogspot.com read more

Paul O'Brien Winery - Some selections from our visit yesterday. - Wineries Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

We stopped on our way back from Medford. We had made some sandwiches before we left and needed a place to eat them. The YS said here's a parking lot and pulled off and directly across the street was Paul O'Brien Winery. Well, I couldn't stand the idea of not stopping in and checking this place out. Set up in an old car dealership (that makes it sound bad but it is not) this winery has been around for a short time less than a year. The owner's are from California and had worked together previously. In fact Paul O'Brien is a combination of their names. I was the only one in there right after they opened in the morning and was able to taste six wines. (They do their whites at the finish--something I had not done before at a winery). All reds and whites very tasty. I selected a white for the pasta dinner we were having later that evening. The YS stayed in the car since he was the driver, so he missed out on this wonderful place. They are also members of a local passport group so be sure and get your stamp. I loved this place and look forward to going back and checking out this and other wineries in the area. I'll be back. read more

Linda Clausen is an amazing fount of knowledge. We left with some Great wines and had a very enjoyable experience.

Delicious wines. Nice tasting room. Server did a great job with blind tasting. Lots of fun.

Enjoyed ourselves today with a wonderful wine tasting. Great service and amazing wine. The tasting was very informative and very tasty. We ended up with a few bottles and will be ordering more when we get home. read more

Oh what a treat this place is! I was on my honeymoon when I visited this locale. My husband and I did a cross-country road trip, which btw, so fun - DO it. On our way home we made our way through lovely Oregon, and along the way we stopped at a few wineries. This particular winery stood out because it was rated high across all platforms, and the owners had a cool story and LOTs of experience in the wine industry. The winery happened to be nestled in my favorite city of the whole trip, Roseburg, OR. The building looked like an old warehouse of sorts, but the inside resembled nothing old at all. It was rustic, yet clean and modern. It is a beautiful, welcoming space that makes you feel so welcome the second you step inside. The tasting room itself has couches and tables, and not to mention the A+ wines they make. We did a tasting and loved alllll of the wines. In fact, we came home with several bottles from this winery. We learned Roseburg is nestled in the Umpqua Valley, which is a burgeoning wine region in the United States. It has all the quality of of California heavy hitters, but the feel of the small town you grew up in. Anyway, we plan to schedule a whole other trip just to go visit the Umpqua Valley and do a tour of the region. Also, and I am not even kidding, I am trying to convince my husband to move to Roseburg. read more

The downtown location is in a perfect spot. Our hostess was knowledgeable, down to earth, and relaxed. Not stuffy or pretentious which is a definite plus in my opinion. They have an excellent selection of wines to choose from. Whether you're a fan of the sweet dessert wines or the driest red, they have an option for you. I'll be back! read more

Stopped at a few wineries traveling up the coast and this was our favorite!!! If you like red wines then stop here! We did not try a wine we didn't like!! We had our tasting with one of the owners, who was very informative! We will absolutely be back again!! We had the best time here! Great wines!!! read more

Wonderful winery in downtown Roseburg. I picked up 4 bottles today after tasting several really nice wines. They also carry a selection of yummy cheese! read more

Good place with good service. I love the exterior that teases you and then you walk into a beautifully redone tasting room. We had a very nice lady helping us and she was positive and friendly and knowledgeable. I'll be going back! read more