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» Wine Club Events
» Cowhorn Viognier as Editors' Choice
» My Wines of the Year
» One More 90+ Rating
» Finishes With Style
» One of Oregon’s Top Wines
» Kramer Kudos
» Voodoo Vintners?
» Co-op cork drop
» Roll out the barrels
Wine Club Events Not to Miss
Amuse Winemaker Dinner, Jan 26, 2013
Club Appreciation Day, Saturday/Sunday, Mar 2 & 3, 2013
U-Pick Farm Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013-
Spring Release Party, Saturday, May 18, 2013
U-Pick Farm Day, Saturday, July 6, 2013
U-Pick Farm Day, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013
Fall Release Party, Saturday, Nov 16, 2013
We send an email announcement before each event with more information. If you are a Club member and would like to RSVP, call or email us at contact@cowhornwine.com.
Alternatively, if you are interested in becoming a Club member, see the Club section on our website, https://www.cowhornwine.com/club.aspx. We look forward to having you as our guest!
Amuse Winemaker Dinner, Jan 26, 2013Club Appreciation Day, Saturday/Sunday, Mar 2 & 3, 2013
U-Pick Farm Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013-
Spring Release Party, Saturday, May 18, 2013
U-Pick Farm Day, Saturday, July 6, 2013
U-Pick Farm Day, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013
Fall Release Party, Saturday, Nov 16, 2013
We send an email announcement before each event with more information. If you are a Club member and would like to RSVP, call or email us at contact@cowhornwine.com.
Alternatively, if you are interested in becoming a Club member, see the Club section on our website, https://www.cowhornwine.com/club.aspx. We look forward to having you as our guest!
Wine Enthusiast Selects Cowhorn Viognier as Editors' Choice
The editors of Wine Enthusiast recently rated and reviewed the Cowhorn 2011 Viognier with a 93 and the Editors' Choice designation! You can find our rating in their online wine database and the following comments:
Paul Gregutt: Viognier is clearly a strong suite at Cowhorn, a biodynamic vineyard and winery in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon.
This is splendidly aromatic, wreathed in seductive scents of flower and fruit.
Flavors are a mix of citrus and stone fruits, with a taste of honey that brings added depth, but not sweetness. (3/31/2013)- 93
The editors of Wine Enthusiast recently rated and reviewed the Cowhorn 2011 Viognier with a 93 and the Editors' Choice designation! You can find our rating in their online wine database and the following comments:
Paul Gregutt: Viognier is clearly a strong suite at Cowhorn, a biodynamic vineyard and winery in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon.
This is splendidly aromatic, wreathed in seductive scents of flower and fruit.
Flavors are a mix of citrus and stone fruits, with a taste of honey that brings added depth, but not sweetness. (3/31/2013)- 93
My Wines of the Year
Each year, Wine Spectator columnist Matt Kramer selects his favorite wines of the year.
In the year end issue for 2012, Matt selected our 2011 Spiral 36 as one of his top three wines! Cowhorn is the only domestic producer
selected and is noted for the excellence of all of our wines. As always, thank you for your support of Cowhorn, without which we
would not be here to receive this honor.
Matt Kramer:
"Cowhorn Applegate Valley Spiral 36 2011 ($28). This small, biodynamic wine producer is located in a far-off spot in southern Oregon near the California border. Specializing in Rhone varieties, Cowhorn is, in my opinion, creating some of Oregon's finest wines - and yes, that includes the state's much applauded Pinot Noirs.
Spiral 36 is the proprietary name for a seamless dry white wine blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne. More than most such blends, this one emerges as a classic sum-greater than its parts acheivement. Everyone to whom I've served this wine has been astonished at its zingy, refreshing, subtle flavor and texture. It shows, as does Cowhorn's supberb Syrah and excellent Grenache, a true vocation of place for these grapes in southern Oregon." December 31st, 2012
- Matt Kramer
Each year, Wine Spectator columnist Matt Kramer selects his favorite wines of the year.
In the year end issue for 2012, Matt selected our 2011 Spiral 36 as one of his top three wines! Cowhorn is the only domestic producer
selected and is noted for the excellence of all of our wines. As always, thank you for your support of Cowhorn, without which we
would not be here to receive this honor. Matt Kramer:
"Cowhorn Applegate Valley Spiral 36 2011 ($28). This small, biodynamic wine producer is located in a far-off spot in southern Oregon near the California border. Specializing in Rhone varieties, Cowhorn is, in my opinion, creating some of Oregon's finest wines - and yes, that includes the state's much applauded Pinot Noirs.
Spiral 36 is the proprietary name for a seamless dry white wine blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne. More than most such blends, this one emerges as a classic sum-greater than its parts acheivement. Everyone to whom I've served this wine has been astonished at its zingy, refreshing, subtle flavor and texture. It shows, as does Cowhorn's supberb Syrah and excellent Grenache, a true vocation of place for these grapes in southern Oregon." December 31st, 2012
- Matt Kramer
One More 90+ Rating
Our 2009 Reserve Syrah was rated 91 Points by the Wine Spectator team!
Smooth, rich and focused, with juicy blackberry, plum and earthy spice flavors, hinting at licorice as the finish lingers easily. Has intensity and finesse, showing a sense of completeness. Drink now through 2017. 100 cases made. - Harvey Steiman
Our 2009 Reserve Syrah was rated 91 Points by the Wine Spectator team! Smooth, rich and focused, with juicy blackberry, plum and earthy spice flavors, hinting at licorice as the finish lingers easily. Has intensity and finesse, showing a sense of completeness. Drink now through 2017. 100 cases made. - Harvey Steiman
Finishes With Style
2010 Viognier – 90 Points: "Polished, silky and effusive in its expression of spicy pear, flowers and lemon meringue flavors. Finishes with style. Drink now. 125 cases made." –HS
2008 Reserve Syrah – 91 Points: "Spacious style lets its blackberry and black cherry flavors expand nicely against streaks of mineral and pepper, coming together smoothly on the ripe but contained finish. Drink now through 2015. 150 cases made." –HS
2010 Viognier – 90 Points: "Polished, silky and effusive in its expression of spicy pear, flowers and lemon meringue flavors. Finishes with style. Drink now. 125 cases made." –HS
2008 Reserve Syrah – 91 Points: "Spacious style lets its blackberry and black cherry flavors expand nicely against streaks of mineral and pepper, coming together smoothly on the ripe but contained finish. Drink now through 2015. 150 cases made." –HS
One of Oregon’s Top Wines
“Cowhorn concentrates on Rhone variety grapes, an unusual choice for an Oregon winery. Its substantial blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne gets a spicy lift from several months of aging in French oak barrels.” – Ray Isle
“Cowhorn concentrates on Rhone variety grapes, an unusual choice for an Oregon winery. Its substantial blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne gets a spicy lift from several months of aging in French oak barrels.” – Ray Isle
"And, Not Least, Get Relaxed – Don’t let wine jocks make you feel insecure. Sure, we writers get all lathered-up about delightful bits of esoterica (right now I’m excited by the biodynamic wines of tiny Cowhorn Vineyard and Garden in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon). It’s what we do. We’re supposed to be on the prowl, ever lustful for the latest triumph…"- Matt Kramer, Wine Spectator, July 2011
When we first heard the title of Katherine Cole’s new book, we must admit that we did a double take. Due out this summer from OSU Press, Katherine tells us that Voodoo Vintners demystifies Biodynamic winemaking to reveal the science behind the stereotype.
According to OSU Press, the provocatively titled paperback will explore how cowhorns, vortexes and the vision of Rudolf Steiner may hold the key to producing some of the finest wines in the world while simultaneously promoting an agricultural system that can help save it.
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In a complementary program, the Ashland Food Co-op, Southern Oregon’s first and only Certified Organic retailer, has partnered with COWHORN, the Rogue Wine Region’s first and only Certified Biodynamic® estate winery, to convert used corks into reusable, compostable wine packs guaranteed to contain a minimum of 99% recycled content.
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From bistro tables to bird houses, used wine barrels offer a super stylish way to reduce, reuse and recycle. Each summer we’ve been happy to see about 10 to 15 Cowhorn barrels get a second lease on life at new homes around the Rogue.
As Cowhorn continues to grow, we will have more beautiful old barrels to roll out each summer. This year, we expect to have closer to 30 barrels available for purchase for $35 each, or two for $50. Such a deal!
Barrels are available on a first come, first serve basis. So if you want one (or two), please be sure to say so when you make an appointment for a tasting so we have your barrel ready to go when you arrive.
And if you’re inspired to send us photos of your barrel’s new life as an ice chest or a dog house, we’d love to see them!
