Folin Cellars Part I: Grand Tour

I thought eating the best pizza of my life (the Avalanche) from Kaleidoscope Pizzeria and Pub in Medford and drinking an IPA were going to be the highlights of my Sunday. And though very hard to beat, Folin Cellars did just that.

Rob Folin, the winemaker, cellar master, and salesman, met us at the door to give us a full tour of Folin's new facility. The state-of-the-art winery in Gold Hill (Rogue Valley AVA) is set up to produce 7,000 cases annually although they are currently producing around 2,000 cases. They focus on producing 100% estate grown, warm climate varietals such as Viognier, Tempranillo, and Syrah and elect to use Vino Seal Closures on all their wines to ensure all of their wines are as Rob intended them to be.

Folin Cellars originally opened their first tasting room in the Willamette Valley town of Carlton a few years ago. Their new Tasting Room in Gold Hill is stunning with a grand bar, beautiful patio, and large windows to take in the views of the Siskiyou Moutains.

Folin Cellars is currently closed for the season, but is re-opening March 6th at both of their tasting room locations.

Check out a sneak-peak of what's in store for you at Folin Cellars:

More coverage of our time with Rob coming soon!