I especially encourage the novice taster to take my tours. Touring with Oregon Wine Country Tours
will not only be an enjoyable, memorable experience, but you will leave the tour with a better understanding
and appreciation of the different wines of the area and the knowledge of proper wine tasting etiquette!
I delight in providing the "basics" of wine tasting and my passion is helping others to truly
experience the beauty of Oregon's Oldest Wine Country! Cheers!
In the Umpqua Valley, our wineries are spread out over many twisty miles, unlike Napa Valley where you can
spit your wine out into the next winery's bucket! Turn the clock back and enjoy the peaceful
countryside! So park those gas guzzlers and let me fill up my tank. Yet another great
reason to take an Oregon Wine Country Tour.
Unlike the limo tours that simply get you to the wineries and wait outside, I am a wine enthusiast with many years in the wine tourist industry
and I offer valuable tips on wine tasting, as well as, the history of Umpqua Valley.
I accompany you inside the winery where I introduce you to my wine maker friends. My mission is to
support the local wineries in any way I can, unlike other tour companies that actually charge the wineries
for coming by!
Your Guide, H.Bruce
From the Publisher of the News-Review:
"This past weekend, along with my wife and four friends, I toured four wineries with Oregon Wine Country Tours.
I learned about fine wines, I learned about why the Umpqua Valley is so special for vineyards and wineries, I learned about some of the great wineries already operating in Douglas County. And, I learned why we are on the cusp of great growth for wineries and wine tourism. (Yes, I also ate a great lunch in a beautiful setting.)"
TripAdvisor
surveyed 1,000 travelers and compiled a list of the top 10
wine destinations in North America based on the responses.
#5! Roseburg, Oregon: "South of Willamette Valley, Roseburg has a slightly warmer climate and is situated in the Umpqua Valley, where
impressive natural scenery is all around from waterfalls to wildlife.
News-Review Roseburg:
"A thriving regional wine industry brings in travel dollars,
and the travelers who embark on wine tours are high-end tourists desirable in any region."
Willamette Valley Lament:
"There are so many wineries up here that make Syrah and Merlot and Cab from fruit down there but no one
really knows much about the area. Historically speaking, it's an important part of Oregon's wine history
and a beautiful area of the state. Not to mention, you can only drink so much Pinot...."
Terry Richard, The Oregonian June 24, 2009
"...the Umpqua Valley wine tour route, which I find to be more beautiful, less intense
and more enjoyable to visit than other wine regions of the state."
From the New York Times:
"Just over the Coastal Range, this rustic grape-growing region in one of the sunniest, non-desert parts of
Oregon is worth a detour. From bright Temperanillo at Abacela to the spicy Baco Noir at Girardet
(and on to the rich, surprisingly sophisticated Bull’s Blood at the funky, Hungarian-influenced Palotai),
the Umpqua’s all about memorable reds. Winemaking here is still a laid-back affair — take it slow and meet
the people behind the wines."
Read the whole article!
Search for Umpqua Valley wine info:
NOW IN MY 4TH YEAR! 
