The Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival has been the Rogue Valley’s premier wine festival for the past nine years. The event showcases some 60-plus wineries annually, with more than 750 attendees at the Grand Tasting. The festival seeks to promote not just the Southern Oregon wine industry, but all of Southern Oregon by creating an exciting and unique event that ties together local businesses and the community.

Last year’s event was a huge success, with 85 percent of Southern Oregon Wineries participating! Attendees came from all over the region, and expressed their delight in the activities, and their desire to return this year. The 2012 festival will feature expanded Sensory Clinics, an exciting Celebration Dinner and the glorious combination of excellent wine and food in the Big Tent for the Grand Tasting!

The preliminary schedule of events in Historic Jacksonville is as follows:

• Wednesday, 22 – Welcome Cocktail Party
• Thursday, 23 & Friday, 24 – Expanded selection of Sensory Clinics in the Big Tent at Bigham Knoll
• Friday, August 24 – A Celebration Dinner, catered, featuring Gold Medal Wine Winners
• Saturday, August 25 – Grand Tasting in the Big Tent at Bigham Knoll