Sams Creek Cellars

Sams Creek Cellars is a family-owned and operated boutique winery, vineyard, and tasting room in Gold Hill, Oregon, set along the upper Rogue Valley. David and Gayle Reed bought the Sams Valley property in 2000, and David planted the first grapevines in 2007 as a hobby. In 2015, his son-in-law Brian Perry joined him; Perry studied at the Southern Oregon Wine Institute while they expanded the vineyard and business. The tasting room opened in August 2022. The 15-acre estate vineyard sits on ancient alluvial flood plains of the Rogue River, where the river bends at the narrowing of Sams Valley before entering the Gold Hill canyon. The site sees cooler days and cold nights during the growing season, and strong west winds funnel through the canyon most afternoons, thickening grape skins and producing dark, rich, complex wines. The winery grows 11 estate varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Orange Muscat, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, and makes small-lot red and white wines. Visitors can taste in the tasting room or schedule a private appointment, with small plates available to pair with the wines.

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