5 Stars - A Perfect Anniversary Getaway!…read more My wife Tiffany and I stayed at the guest house at Cooper Ridge Vineyards over the 4th of July weekend for our anniversary, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. The guest house was spotless, very reasonably priced, and gave us the complete run of the vineyard once the tasting room closed. It was so peaceful and relaxing. The property offers both 1- and 2-bedroom options and has gorgeous views overlooking the North Umpqua River and the vineyards perfect for morning coffee or evening wine on the patio. Steve and Paula, the owners, are wonderful, warm people who were incredibly accommodating and made us feel right at home. Their wines are superb, especially the pomegranate sparkling wine, which quickly became our favorite. We also loved the complimentary charcuterie board! The guest house was well-equipped with a washer and dryer, iron, full refrigerator, coffee maker, and plenty of dishware -- everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Located in beautiful Douglas County wine country, it's conveniently just minutes away from many other wineries, making it an ideal base for exploring the Umpqua Valley. Do yourself a favor and book a stay with Steve and Paula at Cooper Ridge Vineyards. You won't be disappointed!

This place is located up on top of a beautiful hilltop great ambience. Their wines are fairly tasty…read moreoverall very worthwhile and trying. They have a fantastic riesling with the perfect amount petrol or kerosene tasty notes that are found in a good Riesling. Highly recommend. Also have a great Tempranillo

First time at Knostman winery on Mother's Day we were impressed with the wine and atmosphere so…read moreimpressed we became members. The owner was very attentive and nice. We can't wait to go back and enjoy more!!

Good stuff. Great location and Chuck is Super nice guy to chat with. Unique wine selection. Give…read morethem a try!!

We enjoyed Melrose vineyard for a light lunch and tasting. We enjoyed the Pinot noir, Merlot and…read moreTempranillo. The charcuterie board for 4 was amazing! The board has a ton of variety for everyone!

How nice to be welcomed with a smile and a "I'm glad you're here" attitude! And, dog friendly as…read morewell. (Not the case with some other wineries in the area.) They have an extensive wine list; so my husband and I each did a tasting of 6 ($10), and then ordered the smoked salmon plate ($25). We then took a seat out on the terrace overlooking the beautiful winery and vineyard. Not long after we were seated, we were served our wine flights and salmon plate. Let me first say that the smoked salmon plate was beautifully presented and very delicious. The salmon was tender and moist, accompanied with cream cheese and a wonderful pepper jelly. Oh, so good. My wine flight was mostly whites. My favorite tastes were the sauvignon blanc (not a typical suave blanc, less acidic with a smooth finish); the chardonnay, and the rose. But I enjoyed all the wines I tasted. Also note that they have a small gift shop with some very cute items. I'm so very glad we came here. Great staff, great views, great food and great wine. We will definitely be back again next time we are in the area.

I spent my holidays down in Roseburg this year, home to Umqua Vallet. This is a tasting room…read moreowned 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.

Of the 3 wineries we visited, this was the only one that gave me the experience i had expected. The…read morecustomer 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.

Awesome Winery!!! Howard and Marjorie and their German Shepherd Udjie check great care of us and it…read morewas a perfect winetasting experience in Oregon. Grapes were growing right on the property and everything was locally sourced, and there are German Shepherd was sure to be the perfect host. Super impressed and I will be back!

This place is so much fun! So many flavors to try. I highly suggest checking out OM when they are…read moredoing the pairing-tasting days. I'm always amazed at the wonderful flavor combinations they create with their meads. They have day to sweet wine. I appreciate that they make it free for members. We make it a party with friends. Nice, knowledgeable staff. They have fun game night and great musicians.

The food is fresh and locally sourced as much as possible. The service is gracious and friendly…read more And their Mead? Absolutely delightful! I never really liked Mead until I tried theirs. I'm now a regular visitor. It has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere that is well set up for all kinds of gatherings from meetings to musicians ​

I saw a post on Facebook about this winery. Finding it wasn't easy, but it's surely worth it once…read moreyou get there. It's in the group of buildings across the road from Kruse Farms. You have to go down the road a ways to find the gate in the fence to get in. But it's there. Trust me. Once you get there and meet Scott & Jennifer Henry, you'll want to stay a while. This is an outgoing couple that's passionate about their wines and about growing succulent house plants. They are very good at both. They have no vineyards of their own, but buy grapes from growers across Southern Oregon. They feel this arrangement allows them to get grapes from many different regional climates and greatly expands the variety they have to work with. And not tending a vineyard gives them more time to devote to wine making. Their results are impressive. For Rose, we took home a bottle of 2013 "Transparency", a white blend of 57% Muller Thurgau, 28% Muscat and 15% Riesling. Delightfully fruity, slightly sparkling, slightly sweet. For me we got the 2012 Syrah, actually a blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache, a very interesting raspberry and spice experience. If the tasting room is a bit hard to find and keeps short hours, it's okay. You can find their products on some local grocery store shelves, including Sherm's Thunderbird in Roseburg. "Rose's Cafe" #rosescafe1 http://rosescafe1.blogspot.com

They have an amazing white called "Transparency"...so good that even if you didn't like wine…read morebefore tasting this one ....you'll be a convert..

What a hidden gem this tasting room is. Amazing view overlooking the river. Oh and did I almost…read moreforget to say the wines are quality tastes and buys. Super ambiance with nice music, fire place and comfortable seating. Thanks to our hostess Michaela.

From the owner: We are a center that teaches the art and science of Viticulture and Enology, showcasing a premier…read moreevent center and tasting room that features award winning wines produced by our students.

Great winery. While…read moreI haven't been lucky enough to visit the tasting room I have had to pleasure of enjoying wines over the years via the Ferraro family. Gerald Ferraro, Robert (the owner's) late brother, would have me sample some of their very easy drinking and easy pairing Pinot Noir and various others over the years. He wasn't the biggest wine drinker so I was always happy to taste and partake. The pinot noir is light and earthy with some fun notes of jam... Making it great for the holidays and holiday dishes among a plethora of others. I'm very grateful for being able to sample quite a bit and hope to get the tasting room in the near future. I know some select restaurants and shops carry their wine as well. They have great deals on cases online for vintage Pinot Noir and Viognier (my favorite varietal), which I'll be purchasing this year for holiday gifts for friends, family and myself. Cheers!

Super friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Loved the people, best Pinot I've ever tasted! So glad we…read morestopped and bought a whole case!

Yum. I stopped for the night at a wonderful riverside hotel and asked for a nice place for dinner…read more They had a few recommendations but the Parrott House stood out. It is a Victorian Mansion. (With several ghosts) set on a hill. The food was delicious, the ambiance was delightful, and service was attentive but not "in your face". The whole evening was special.

It has been a year since I've been to the Parrot House and wanting to try their reinstated buffet…read more I like a buffet where you can try different foods. I really wanted to like this place because it's the one fairly fancy place in town...but, it was a disappointing experience. We got to the restaurant for our 10am reservation but the door didn't open until exactly 10. People huddled under the porch because it was raining fairly hard. We were shown inside, then back outside to another room to our table. We ordered and they said the buffet was in the tent-outside. So, coat & rain hood back on to go to the buffet. Unfortunately, the buffet wasn't ready so we went back to our seats. The buffet wasn't ready for around 20 minutes-because some of the kitchen crew called in sick so they were operating with less help. The remaining crew was working hard to get it set up. So they were doing a good job-they just needed more help. The buffet had: Eggs, Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Jalapeño Cheddar Bagels, Smoked Salmon, Salad, Dressing, Potato Dill Soup, an Omelet bar and Prime Rib. Unfortunately, most of the food we got wasn't warm. I think the top of the chafing dishes were able to cool off, even though, the bottom was hot. Didn't know that until going back in. Thats a dangerous situation where bacteria can grow. The bread was excellent. It was a chewy Italian bread. The butter balls were firm so hard to spread. There were bagels and smoked salmon but it would have been nice to have something other than just jalapeño cheddar bagels for the smoked salmon. Maybe, get something more neutral in flavor that more people would eat. I think I have fairly normal tastes and love biscuits & gravy but the biscuits and gravy had an odd flavor to me. I wasn't a fan but that may be a preference. The prime rib was ok but not terribly tasty. The Potato dill soup was just ok, too. The omelet bar probably was the safe choice since you pick your ingredients but I make those often at home so I wanted to try other things. I think they are trying to be fancy instead of just making good food that everybody would like. Service was good. We did have to wait for coffee but overall they were nice and did a good job letting people know when the buffet was ready. Overall: Ambiance is 5/5; Service 4/5, Food-the temperature, late food and having to walk in the rain to the tent and back with a plate of food while getting rained on drops the overall score to 3/5. Opening that heavy door with a plate of food is a problem, too. Maybe have the tent right outside the entrance to the main dining room so your customers and their full plates don't have to be out in the rain. There has to be a better way.