"Located in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon, Troon Vineyard has a long history dating back to 1972, yet recent years have seen it become one of the most forward-thinking wineries in the U.S., as it is one of just two to have become Regenerative Organic Certified through the Regenerative Organic Alliance. The recent certification follows a conversion to biodynamic farming that has revitalized the estate’s soils while also providing a template for other wineries both locally and around the world to reduce their environmental footprint."

There are almost twelve thousand wineries in the United States. We are humbled to have been selected from among so many passionate, dedicated winegrowers to be one of five wineries nominated as American Winery of the Year by The Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s annual Wine Star Awards. We are honored to be mentioned alongside exceptional stewards of the land Eyrie Vineyards and Wild Arc Farm.

Our work on this farm is important, but our true mission is to inspire other farms to adopt our regenerative agriculture and Biodynamic farming philosophies. We are proud of what we have accomplished on our one hundred acres, but our dream is to convert millions of acres and farmers to this vision of the future of agriculture. "Farm like the world depends on it" is the slogan of the Regenerative Organic Alliance. It does, and we do.

In addition to this exciting news, The Wine Enthusiast has selected Oregon's Rogue Valley, which includes our own Applegate Valley, as a nominee for Wine Region of the Year. The Rogue Valley is among the most exciting of the world’s emerging fine wine regions. Blessed with a diverse range of varieties, mesoclimates, and soil types, the Rogue Valley is uniquely prepared to face the challenges of climate change, while continuing to produce classically styled fine wines.

It is an incredible year for Southern Oregon as both our region and Troon Vineyard have been singled out for international accolades!

Finalists for American Winery of the Year

Far Niente Winery
Hope Family Wines
The Eyrie Vineyards
Troon Vineyard
Wild Arc Farm

Finalists for Wine Region of the Year

Abruzzo, Italy
Marlborough, New Zealand
Rogue Valley, Oregon
San Luis Obispo Coast, California
Uco Valley, Argentina

To see all categories of the Wine Star finalists, click here.