New Jacksonville Winery Association Formed

JOWA to Showcase Jacksonville’s In-Town Wineries

The Jacksonville Wineries Association (JOWA) is a collection of six wineries, each offering a unique wine tasting experience located within one mile of Jacksonville. The Association was formed during the development of a collective brochure being prepared by Porscha Schiller of South Stage Cellars. “We didn’t just want to have a piece of paper with a list of participating wineries,” said Dan Marca, the Association’s President,  “so we decided to gather as a group and determine how we could all work together to draw attention to the Jacksonville wineries.” Having only six members has its advantages and after only one meeting, JOWA was born!

Founding JOWA members include DANCIN Vineyards, Daisy Creek Vineyards, Quady North, South Stage Cellars, Umpqua Valley Wine Tasting Room and Caprice Vineyards. JOWA’s affairs will be managed by its President, Dan Marca of DANCIN Vineyards, VP, Jim Davidian of Caprice Vineyards and Secretary/Treasurer Dawn Roelke of Quady North.

The Association was formed as a collaborative effort by each Member Winery to showcase Jacksonville, where wine tasting is complemented by a host of varied amenities. Jacksonville is a very unique southern Oregon experience where you can visit up to six very distinct wineries, enjoy shopping at wonderful stores, dine at world- class eateries and stay at upscale inns and B&B’s –  all within one  mile of the downtown core!

The Member Wineries are planning thier first event, a Father’s Day Weekend Open House on June 15^th and 16^th where dads will be treated to complimentary pairings! They are also planning subsequent events on Veteran’s Day and Mother’s Day.

Marca notes, “The main goal of JOWA is to help visitors discover our unique wine tasting area and to promote it to locals in the valley. Ultimately, it’s all about promoting the Southern Oregon experience and providing people with enough variety so they’ll spend more time exploring our region. Jacksonville’s past may have been paved with gold, but its future will grow with wine.”