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Rogue Valley Wines with Awen Winecraft

Oregon, Quiet Travel, United States, Wine

12 October 2020

An Introduction to Rogue Valley Wines with Awen Winecraft

Last Updated on October 12, 2020 by JaimeSays

When I was invited to participate in an informational Zoom with Travel Medford and Ashland, I had truthfully never heard of the towns. Located in the Rogue Valley, aka one of Oregon’s other wine regions, Midwesterners such as myself aren’t really familiar with area. I immediately signed up, and, lucky for me, I also received sample wines from one of the local wineries. That’s how I stumbled upon Awen Winecraft.

The Awen Winecraft Origin Story

The families behind Awen Winecraft

The story of Awen Winecraft begins where many wine stories start: California. Two friends working in tech, Sean Hopkins and Tom Homewood spent their free time tinkering with home wine production. As many passion projects tend to, the desire and success of their side product eventually led to both gentleman relocating to Southern Oregon to try to make a living. And it worked. After five years in the area, Awen Winecraft began commercial production in 2016. Today, Sean and Tom credit the tutelage of local master winemakers for their success, and continue to hone their craft in the heart of Southern Oregon.

Awen Sangiovese 2017

One of my favorite red wines is Sangiovese. Maybe it’s my Italian blood, or that it’s light body means that it goes well with all of my favorite foods.

Sight: Clear, Ruby Colored
Aroma: Cherry, a touch of tomato, and smoke
Taste: Dry with straightforward cherry and some vanilla, quick finish
Food Pairing Recommendation: Orichette with Hot Sausage
Awen Winecraft Albarino

At first sip, I knew this Albarino was a knock-out. I wasn’t wrong. This wine won a Double Gold medal from Oregon Wine Experience, as well as medals from three other wine competitions. This is a wine I could drink with lunch, chilled on a warm night, or after work.

Sight: Clear, Pale Lemon, Not Many Legs
Aroma: Heavy perfume, Floral, and Tropical Fruit
Taste: Dry, Underripe mango, Bay leaf, Lime, Lemon Curd, High Acidity
Food Pairing Recommendation: Sitka Salmon Whitefish

While Willamette may have the recognition, these wines from Awen Winecraft show that the Rogue Valley makes wines that are just as incredible. Consider picking one up next time you come across a bottle!

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