Wine on the Rogue River – 4 Days
If you love adventure, wine, and delicious food in an unforgettable setting, then Wine on the Rogue River is your perfect vacation. Between the Rogue’s exciting Class III waters, stunning landscapes, and indulgent wine and food-filled evenings at camp, you’ll wish you never had to leave.
Featuring
Vintner: Precept Wine, Pacific Northwest
Chef: Keenan McGrew, Ashland, OR
As the Pacific Northwest’s largest, privately held wine producer, Precept Wine has over 30 years of experience in the industry, resulting in more than 800 combined best buys and scores over 90 points. Founded in 2003 by Andrew Browne and Dan Baty, Precept is a world-class wine producer with vineyards in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and New Mexico.
Kennan grew up in southern Oregon, working his way up in local restaurants until further pursuing his career and receiving formal training at Western Culinary in Portland. From there, he landed an internship with Daniel Boulud and spent time cooking in New York. Later, he returned to Portland to work under Vitaly Paley–a James Beard award winner–at his flagship restaurant. His family brought him back to southern Oregon, and he now enjoys working in smaller settings. He has found that he’s closer to the farmers and food than he’s ever been, and cultivating close relationships with local farms and vineyards has been an invaluable learning experience; it’s changed how he looks at food. He splits his time fly-fishing on the Rogue River for Steelhead, foraging for mushrooms and wild edibles that are in abundance in the local area, gardening at home, and cooking at a local restaurant. His position allows him the flexibility and balance of life and the perfect place to express his creativity and love of food. Cooking is the only thing he’s found that he can do both personally and professionally and he still loves it.
About This Trip
Spend each day rafting through beautiful Oregon forests, where wildlife abounds and there’s no shortage of jaw-dropping scenery to marvel at. As you head downriver, you’ll get to explore lush trails that take you to magical places. Perhaps you’ll visit Western novelist Zane Grey’s cabin, or you may hike up to Inspiration Point for an incredible view of Stair Creek Falls and watch other rafters take on the swirling Coffee Pot Rapid. With numerous historical points of interest and fern-lined paths to waterfalls and more, your days on the Rogue are sure to leave you in awe.
After pulling into camp for the day, everyone will unload the rafts, and you can find the perfect spot to set up your tent for the night. Once you’re all settled, the real fun begins as you gather around for an enlightening wine tasting with a representative from Precept Wine, perfectly paired with delectable hors d’oeuvres by Chef Keenan. As educational as it is fun, you’re sure to gain a deeper appreciation for wine and the passionate people who produce it while you learn about what makes every bottle unique.
While you continue wine tasting or relaxing in camp, Chef Keenan will work with delectable ingredients to create an out-of-this-world gourmet meal guaranteed to blow your mind. You’ll sit at linen-draped, candlelit tables with your fellow rafters and break bread. The conversation will flow, the food and wine will be abundant, and laughter will fill the air. As you head to bed with a satisfied stomach and happy heart, you’ll ponder the memories made that day as the mellifluous river lulls you to sleep.
