Adventures Nearby
Perfect Pairing: Great Wines & the Great Outdoors
Acclaimed wines and epic scenery go hand in hand in Southern Oregon. Believe it or not, everything on this page is under 90 minutes away (and many are within 10 minutes) from Irvine & Roberts. So come for a week and make our patio your patio.
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Irvine & Roberts Vineyards
Start or end your day with wine tasting in Ashland, Oregon at Irvine & Roberts Vineyards. Whether you’re heading to an outdoor play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival or to hear jazz or country stars in Jacksonville, enjoy wine and tasteful plates in our tasting room, then grab a bottle or two to go on a picnic the next day. Our favorite picnic spots:
WINE WITH EVERYTHING
Outdoor Wonderland in Southern Oregon
At Irvine & Roberts, when we’re not making wine, we’re out cycling, fishing, hiking, theater-going or picnicking near a waterfall. Here are some favorite adventures closeby — or just ask our tasting room ambassadors for tips!
Crater Lake National Park
Rogue River rafting, hiking & fishing
Favorite hikes
Ashland fun
Pacific Crest Trail
YEAR-ROUND THEATER & MUSIC
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival & More
The nationally acclaimed Oregon Shakespeare Festival began in 1935 and is the cornerstone of Ashland’s culture, offering classic and contemporary plays and musicals from April through the November in three theaters.
Year-round shows also play at Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Camelot Theatre, and the Ashland New Plays Festival. The National Historic Register town of Jacksonville boasts the Britt Music & Arts Festival June – September, where a stellar lineup of jazz, indie and country favorites, plus the Britt Festival Orchestra, performs in a wooded, outdoor amphitheater.
WINE TASTING & WINTER FUN
Crater Lake & Mt Ashland
Winter is one of the loveliest times to visit Irvine & Roberts. Curl up by our cozy fireplace with views of the snow-covered Cascades through our floor to ceiling windows. Apres-ski with Pinot & a farm board of local charcuterie. December holidays are particularly sweet in our little towns with Victorian Carolers in nearby Jacksonville, and lights and festivities in beautiful Ashland.
Ski Mt Ashland
Year-round Theater in Ashland
Winter fun at Crater Lake
Snowshoe Crater Lake
Victorian Christmas – Jacksonville, OR
Winter Wings Festival
DINE & SHOP IN ASHLAND
Top Chefs, Makers & Winemakers
Winemakers and chefs enjoy a symbiotic romance in the bountiful Rogue Valley where pear orchards roll along for miles and the best blue cheese in the world is crafted by hand. Here are just a few of our favorite spots to enjoy a meal:
Peerless Restaurant & Bar
Kobe
Larks Home Kitchen Cuisine
Greenleaf
Harvey’s Place
Brickroom
Clyde’s Corner
Osteria La Briccola
ROGUE VALLEY WINE COUNTRY CYCLING
Cascade Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway
World-class views and world-class wines, all in one lush valley. The stunning Cascade Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway goes practically past our front door. At Irvine & Roberts we welcome cyclists, offer bike lock ups and repair tools, and will ship your wine home.
Bike rentals, routes for mountain, road and gravel riding, plus shuttle information can be found at Ashland Mountain Adventures and Siskiyou Cyclery, both in Ashland.
Travel Tips:
where to stay
All just minutes away from Irvine & Roberts:
Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
Lithia Springs Resort & Spa
Ashland Springs Hotel
Swank House
FLY TO MEDFORD
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) is 20 minutes away and one of the easiest airports to get in and out of, anywhere. Served by carriers nationwide. Plus your Irvine & Roberts wines fly free on Alaska Airlines.
TOUR DRIVERS
For knowledgeable guides and comfy rides, see: Bravo Outings, Wine Hopper Tours, Southern Oregon Express, Allaboard Trolley.
