Schmidt Family Vineyards is a beautiful family owned and operated winery located in the Applegate Valley in Rogue Valley Wine Country in Southern Oregon. Three generations of winemakers create award winning wines, full kitchen featuring wood-fired pizzas, and acres of lush gardens and landscape, you are sure to enjoy wine tasting or a music night at Schmidt Family Vineyards.

Schmidt Family Vineyards, owned by Judy and Cal Schmidt, began with a life-long dream of farming the land. Cal’s great love and passion for wine and wine making made grapes the obvious crop. Cal grew up on a wheat farm in Kansas. A successful businessman, he began taking classes in viticulture and wine making in his spare time. In 2000, the old Bennett Ranch on the fertile Kubli Bench was purchased and became the setting for what is now the Schmidt Family Vineyards



Vineyards of Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon were planted in 2001. The first vintage consisting of 300 cases, was produced in 2004 and released in 2006. The wines were very well received and quickly sold out. The 2005 harvest yielded about 1200 cases. We are now up to approximately 5,500 cases. New vineyards have been added, which include lesser known varietals such as Albarino and Tempranillo, of Spanish origin. Other varietals include Barbera, an Italian varietal, and Malbec a Bordeaux varietal.



Along with the fertile vineyards, and a large picturesque pond, several acres of herb and flower gardens, gazebos, and walking paths have been created. The tasting room is elegant and hospitable and is finished in a craftsmen style. This room is a very welcoming place to sit and enjoy the wines.

Voted readers choice Best Winery by Southern Oregon Magazine in the Spring of 2022.



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