Pallet Wine Co. has not just made award winning wines, but has been part of an award winning film as well. Might I suggest you head on down to the The Urban Cork and City Center Wine District to explore your own kind of ‘noir.’

Last week, while the sun was still warming the days, I took a walk around the abundant bioswale at City Center Wine District. There were many bees, especially around the purple thistle, several Common Blue butterflies flitting about, along with a Rufous hummingbird having a buffet on many different plants. This centerpiece is quite an entwinement of nourishment for pollinators, and has recently become Certified Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation.

Charcuterie boards, cheese platters, with accoutrements, have become popular fare at wineries. The items generally supplied, meats, cheeses, olives, fruits, nuts, bread/crackers, jam, mustard, and some kind of spread are standard, but quality and presentation can differ tremendously. Especially quality.

On a 100 degree day in early August 2022, Pallet Wine poured new wines for club members. It was lovely, and summery. Warm, just the way a summer day ought to be, perfect for chilled wine, red umbrellas, and live music by the glistening wine tanks outside the barrel room.

Want to taste all the best Rogue Valley wines under one roof? Head to the Urban Cork in Medford, Oregon, on Friday or Saturday between 3:00 and 7:00 pm. Order a charcuterie board and sip a flight, a glass, or share a bottle while listening to a local band. With 130 wines from the Rogue Valley and other Oregon appellations, you’ll wish they were open longer!

The first — and currently the only — urban winery in downtown Medford combines passion and purpose as it expands into the new City Center Wine District.
The full city block in downtown Medford consisting of Pallet Wine Co., the original custom crush facility; The Urban Cork tasting room showcasing 130+ Pallet crafted wines; another newly completed wine production facility, and soon, a second urban tasting room, will offer up an unpretentious intersection of quality wine, industrial vibe and urban culture.

Linda Donovan is the owner of The Urban Cork Winery located in downtown Medford. Linda is a familiar face in the tasting room and well known for her incredible low intervention L. Donovan wines, but she has also had a hand in making Southern Oregon wine what is it today.

When you hear Oregon wine, most think of Willamette Valley Pinot noir. Now there is another varietal gaining in popularity and putting a spotlight on Southern Oregon- Tempranillo.

L. Donovan Wines to Construct New Space & Outdoor Venue in Downtown Medford. Winery Expansion, Second Tasting Room In the Works