Foris Vineyards Winery

Foris Vineyards Winery is a family-owned estate in the Illinois Valley of Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley Appellation, seven miles from the California border and 25 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Founded by Ted and Meri Gerber in 1971 and producing wine under the Foris label since 1986, the winery grew from 15 rugged acres in the Siskiyou Mountains into a 255-acre estate spread across four ranches. Ted Gerber was among Oregon's grape-growing pioneers, receiving early Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Gewürztraminer clones from Oregon State University in 1977 and establishing the largest Dijon clone planting in the United States in 1990. The high-elevation vineyards experience wide day-to-night temperature swings, which help the white wine grapes hold their fruitiness. Foris is best known for Alsatian-inspired whites including Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling, and also produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Tempranillo, Malbec, and Early Muscat. Winemaker Stephanie Pao crafts estate-grown wines that have earned "Best Buy" status and scores of 90+ points from national critics. The winery is open daily for visits.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.