Collar Family Vineyards was established in 2012 when Gary and Susan moved to Southern Oregon after living in Europe for nearly 10 years. During these years, they were able to travel across the continent tasting the best wine, meeting the local winemakers, and start cultivating their dream of a vineyard to call their own.
After years of research, soil testing, and site searching, Susan and Gary went wine tasting in Southern Oregon while visiting family, and quickly fell in love and started making plans. The Rogue Valley region where they settled, provides the warmest and driest climate in the state, and is often compared to the Rioja region in Spain, making it ideal to start with Tempranillo and Syrah. After seeing how beautifully these vines were taking to the soil, they added Grenache to their vineyard in 2013.
Collar Family Vineyards is family-run and family-operated, by Susan, Gary, their three daughters, and Vineyard dog Brunello. They also rely on close friends and family to ensure harvests run smoothly, and winemaker Linda Donovan to ensure the wine ages to the finest standards. The Collar family and the amazing team at Pallet Wine Company cannot wait for you to enjoy their wines and taste the love in every sip.
Current Releases
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2017 Collar Family Grenache Rosé
Cherry and strawberry aromas with a crisp acidic finish. Refreshing for a hot summer’s day this Rose has hints of strawberry, rhubarb, plum and peach. A rich, soft, but creamy finish this wine is perfect on those hot summer nights.
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2018 Collar Family Grenache Rosé
This dry Grenache Rosé from our hand cultivated, Entav N362 clone, has cherry and strawberry aromas, with a crisp acidic finish.
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2018 Collar Family Syrah
The Entav 471 clone presents classic dark color and full-bodied spicey flavors expected from Syrah. We have captured the Rhône-style spirit from our vineyard in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley.
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2018 Collar Family Tempranillo
We selected the Entav 770 clone to thrive in the hot summers of the Rogue Valley. Our Tempranillo has full body and a hint of oak from 20 months in French oak barrels.
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2018 Collar Family Grenache Noir
This Grenache noir, from our hand cultivated Entav N362 clone, presents spice, cherry, and subtle notes of tobacco with a rich finish.