Touring the beautiful Applegate Valley wine country

Down in southern Oregon, tucked away in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains, there’s a small but mighty wine scene just waiting to be explored. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talk all about the Applegate Valley wine country, where a wide variety of grapes grow among some seriously beautiful scenery. Nestled between Grants Pass and Medford near the California border, the wine region makes a perfect day trip while visiting southern Oregon, made complete with stops at places like the town of Jacksonville, Applegate Lake and the McKee Covered Bridge. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: Jacksonville is a great place to anchor your trip to the Applegate Valley. Why spitting is a great approach to wine tasting. There are 18 wineries in the region, but we stopped at four standouts. Spend a few more days and you can find a lot more to do in southern Oregon. Subscribe to Peak Northwest anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices