Current Red Varietals

Griffin Creek wines hail from a selection of estate-controlled vineyards meticulously farmed at low tonnages in the Rogue Valley's Quail Run Vineyards. Within these plantings are an array of old, newly proven and experimental grape clones.

For more than two decades we have been working with the Moore family, dedicated stewards growing the highest-quality wines from their Rogue Valley vineyards since 1989. The Rogue Valley is an emerging Oregon region with temperatures similar to France's Bordeaux or Rhône regions.

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Pioneers of the Oregon wine industry, the Moore family has been cultivating vines at Quail Run Vineyards in the Rogue Valley since 1989, growing varietals from all over the world.

Our Griffin Creek wines, sourced from Quail Run Vineyards in the Rogue Valley, were first planted by the late Don and Traute Moore and are operated today by their son, Michael Moore. Quail Run is known as Southern Oregon’s most celebrated producer of premium wine grapes. 

Since 1996, Willamette Valley Vineyards has worked with the Moore family, who began cultivating wines at Quail Run Vineyards in the Rogue Valley in 1989. With temperatures similar to those of France's Bordeaux or Rhône regions, this area is an emerging wine region in Oregon.

94 points, Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast

A complex red blend of the finest varietals from the Walla Walla Valley, this bottling celebrates the Métis heritage of Founder Jim Bernau's fourth great-grandmother, Catherine "Kitty" Umfreville Pambrun, who worked with her husband, Pierre Chrysologue Pambrun, to lead Fort Nez Percés in Walla Walla, ushering in a time of peace to the trading post and the Columbia Basin.

93 points, Editors' Choice - Wine Enthusiast

Our Père Ami Red Blend is dedicated to Founder Jim Bernau’s Father, Fred Bernau. Père Ami, translated to “Father Friend,” is sourced from the Umpqua Valley, where Fred was a small town lawyer, as well as a big believer in the future of Oregon wine. 

Folsom's rich winemaking history dates back to the mid-1800s with the planting of the celebrated Natoma Vineyard. In the early 1900s, Natoma Vineyard boasted 2,000 acres and was one of the largest vineyards in the state when gold was discovered on the property — and the vines were replaced with dredgers. Our dream is to reestablish Natoma by crafting local wines and celebrating its place in California wine history.    

Folsom's rich winemaking history dates back to the mid-1800s with the planting of the celebrated Natoma Vineyard. In the early 1900s, Natoma Vineyard boasted 2,000 acres and was one of the largest vineyards in the state when gold was discovered on the property — and the vines were replaced with dredgers. Our dream is to reestablish Natoma by crafting local wines and celebrating its place in California wine history.

Folsom's rich winemaking history dates back to the mid-1800s with the planting of the celebrated Natoma Vineyard. In the early 1900s, Natoma Vineyard boasted 2,000 acres and was one of the largest vineyards in the state when gold was discovered on the property — and the vines were replaced with dredgers. Our dream is to reestablish Natoma by crafting local wines and celebrating its place in California wine history.

This special wine was developed years ago by our late winemaker, Forrest Klaffke. Founder Jim Bernau loved to end his winery tours with a tasting of this wine from the barrel, but Forrest complained that he was giving away too much of this precious, limited-production wine. In an attempt to deter Jim, Forrest locked the Pinot Noir Port barrels away and wore the key around his neck. The day before his passing, he gave the key to Jim. Since then, we have continued to make this wine according to Forrest's methods and bottle it with the vintage label design.