Award-winning wines showcase the quality, diversity, and momentum of Southern Oregon wine country
MEDFORD, Ore., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 2026 Savor Southern Oregon Wine Competition, presented by Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Medford, were announced today, recognizing the exceptional wines and winemakers helping establish the Rogue Valley as one of the most exciting wine regions in the United States.
A distinguished panel of nationally recognized wine experts gathered in Medford, OR, earlier this spring to evaluate over 150 entries through a blind tasting process based on quality, varietal expression, balance, complexity, and overall excellence. The competition highlights the remarkable diversity of the Rogue Valley wine industry, with wines spanning Rhône, Spanish, Portuguese, Bordeaux, and Burgundian varieties, among many others.
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Award-winning wines showcase the quality, diversity, and momentum of Southern Oregon wine country
MEDFORD, Ore., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 2026 Savor Southern Oregon Wine Competition, presented by Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Medford, were announced today, recognizing the exceptional wines and winemakers helping establish the Rogue Valley as one of the most exciting wine regions in the United States.
A distinguished panel of nationally recognized wine experts gathered in Medford, OR, earlier this spring to evaluate over 150 entries through a blind tasting process based on quality, varietal expression, balance, complexity, and overall excellence. The competition highlights the remarkable diversity of the Rogue Valley wine industry, with wines spanning Rhône, Spanish, Portuguese, Bordeaux, and Burgundian varieties, among many others.
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Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
