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Foris Vineyards Winery
- Location & Contact Information
- Address: Cave Junction OR USA 97523
- Telephone Number: +1-541-592-3752
- Official Website: [1]
- Overview
Foris Vineyards Winery is located in the Cave Junction, Oregon area. Established in 1986, Foris is known for there Gewürztraminer, chardonnay, pinot noir and merlot and had its 2006 Pinot Blanc voted best of show at the World of Wine Festival near url= |title=Foris offers bargains for wine lovers |accessdate=2007-12-03 |last=Twitchell |first=Cleve |date=2007-11-28 |publisher=Medford Mail Tribune}} Foris was founded by Ted Gerber, who fell in love with the Illinois Valley when visiting friends there in 1969. In 1971 he began studying Oregons climate over the past 30 years and decided that the weather and soil in Oregon could grow quality grapes. He purchased 15 acrem2 near the former gold mining town of Holland, Oregon and added 80 acrem2 more in 1975 in what is now the site of Gerber Ranch and Foris Winery. The early years saw failed crops and the wrong grapes planted in the wrong areas. Changes in the wine market also forced various adjustments over the years. By 2006, Foris crops had proved that the Illinois Valley is a viable place to grow grapes. As of 2007, Foris Winery produced 48,000 cases of wine, making it the 14th largest bonded winery in Oregon.[1]
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