Jacksonville Wine Tasting Itinerary

Remotion is a new tasting room in town, in the cute, little brick building on the corner of Fifth and California Streets. Owned by a young, local couple, they offer Pinot Noir, Grenache, and some other wonderful wines.

Just across the street is the newest addition to this itinerary is Awen Winecraft,  with a tasting room in the McCully House Inn. Awen produces a limited run of boutique wines designed to reflect the beauty and bounty of Southern Oregon.

Then head down California Street 2 blocks to and turn left on on 3rd Street. South Stage Cellars is a vineyard-based tasting toom and wine garden that features South Stage Cellars estate label as well as many other wines made exclusively from Quail Run Vineyards’ fruit by other Oregon winemakers. It is a great opportunity to see how the same fruit can be used by different wine makers.

They have a nice selection of food offerings and Wednesday Wine & Dine by reservation. Live music is on tap Wednesday, Friday and most Saturday evenings, so check with them in advance and you may want to make this your last stop of the day.

Jacksonville Inn Wine Shop, also on California Street, has been recognized with the “Best of Award of Excellence” from Wine Enthusiast magazine. The shop carries over 3,000 vintages! Check in there to find their wine tasting schedule.

This may be a full day, and you are at the right spot for dinner. Jacksonville Inn Dinner House is a local main-stay and offers refined Pacific Northwest cuisine. The Inn also has guest rooms making it one of the most centrally located lodging accommodations in town.

The route to Daisy Creek Vineyard takes you through one of Jacksonville’s newer residential neighborhoods. They focus on growing Syrah and Viognier grapes as their vineyard correlates with the Northern Rhone Valley and the famous Côte Rotie or “Roasted Slope”.

The final stop is a winery that has been winning multiple awards and accolades. A mile south on South Stage Road takes you to DANCIN Vineyards, a collection of three distinctively unique micro-vineyards of Pinot noir and Chardonnay located above the forested foothills.

Dan & Cindy did things right – first focusing on making incredible, award winning wine. Then creating a tasting room experience. Chicken coops frame a lawn area, while the koi pond is surrounded by sophisticated landscaping. All of this creates a lovely framework to enjoy stunning views.

Great patio areas and tasting room, and great food, too! Don’t miss the stuffed mushrooms or their oven-fired pizzas. They even do a macaroni and cheese pizza!