COWHORN Wines

COWHORN, a boutique, estate vineyard and winery in Oregon, produces Rhone-style wines noted for balance, nuance and pleasure! Cowhorn is the first certified Biodynamic vineyard in the U.S., and has the first Living Building Challenge tasting room in the world. Plan a weekend visit!

Sharing qualities comparable to the world-renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France’s southern Rhône Valley, COWHORN sits alongside Southern Oregon’s pristine Applegate River. The farm is fringed by frontier forests and supported by soils that are perfectly suited for classic Rhône grape varieties, Grenache, Marsanne, Roussanne, Syrah, and Viognier. As a result, COWHORN produces balanced, fine wines with low alcohol and high aroma that express signature subtleties of the farm’s unique soils.

Guided by holistic viticulturist Alan York, consultant winemaker Ken Bernards, and environmental designer Buddy Williams, Bill and Barbara Steele planted the first eleven acres of vineyard in 2005. Over half of the 117-acre estate is reserved for garden, habitat, forest and riparian areas with just 50 acres set aside for vineyards. 30 acres are currently in cultivation, including 25 in vineyard and 5 for produce. Other crops include asparagus and lavender.