One more day of fabulous Southern Oregon sun for us locals. Stand up, where ever you may happen to be at 4:30pm today and yell "TGIF"! Then without a moments hesitation, run out of the nearest door and start driving to Joe & Suzi's. When you get there, look out over the Applegate Valley & take in a deep breath...wine is close to hand. Take the night off!

From Jason Gregg...

Hey everyone,

June 11th we are going to do a Cru Beaujolais tasting. 10 crus, all from 2009.

Here is the lineup:
Villa Ponciago La Reserve Fleurie
Charly Thevenet Grain & Granit Regnie
Jean Fillard Morgon Cote du Py
Nicole Chanrion Cote de Brouilly
Domaine des Chers Julienas Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
Domaine Cheysson Chiroubles
Robert Perroud L’Enfer des Balloqueto Brouilly
Domaine Pascal Berthier Saint ~ Amour
Domaine Pascal Aufranc Vieilles Vignes de 1939 Chenas
Domaine Diochon Moulin ~ a ~ Vent

Playing around with having a small fee for the tasting, maybe $5, but odds are it will be gratis. Let anyone you think might be interested know.

To RSVP for this event please email Jason at the email address provided below.

Thanks!
Jason R. Gregg
Wine Buyer, Harry and David Country Village
Office 541.864.2278/Voice Mail 541.864.4904
[email protected]
1314 Center Drive, Medford, Or 97501

For more information about Beaujolais...
click here to read & view my post about the 2010 releases!

It's the first of May and one of the things that I love most about living in Southern Oregon is that we celebrate every season. One of the newest and most unique events to join the region's annual calendar is MaiFest held at the historic Bigham Knoll Campus located in Jacksonville.

So I invite you to ask yourself, "What do I have planned for me and my loved ones today"? If your answer is anything short of something totally non-negotiable & pre-committed, I suggest you load the car up with whomever you'd like to spend a sunny day with and head to Jacksonville.

The celebration of renewed life and the promise of spring, Maifest dates back thousands of years. Join Frau Kemmling as their staff recreates a Jacksonville pioneer tradition. Maypole dances, special spring brews, flowers, family fun and live music by the "Sauerkrauts", ring in the spring and the sunny weather. This event will be celebrated annually on the first Sunday of May.

For more information, please visit their website or call the restaurant at (541) 899-1000.