Young Rogues in the Rogue Valley - Northwest Wine Anthem Feature

From the Northwest Wine Anthem:

Today on the Anthem, a pair of rogues in the Rogue Valley may just be making the region's most compelling wine. The first part of our Southern Oregon Wine focus for May is about God King Slave Wines.


Read the full article here!

We are so appreciate of such a flattering review of our wine and efforts. Clive has been such a great supporter and we feel incredibly fortunate to have impressed his palate.

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Favorable Tweets!

When tweets like this pop up in your feed, consider it a great day. And we did.

Thanks Clive - Northwest Wine Anthem.

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Oregon Micro-Wineries Dinner Announced

We will be traveling to the Willamette Valley to feature our wine at Restaurant503 in West Linn on Thursday, April 19th. Hosted by Tim Shimmel from Oregon Wine Sales, we are among great company as the menu will feature wines from his incredible portfolio including Noble Pig Wines, Ghost Hill Cellars, Laura Volkman and Anam Cara Cellars. 

6 Course Prix Fixe Dinner
Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 PM
$65/person
Reservations Required 503.607.0960

1st Course
Assorted Canapes
2008 Noble Pig Pinot Blanc

2nd Course
Grilled Shrimp
fennel orange salad
2010 Ghost Hills Cellars White Pinot Noir

3rd Course
Scallop Ceviche
mango salsa
2009 Laura Volkman Chardonnay

4th Course
Duck Confit
polenta cake & cherry jus
2009 Daedalus Pinot Noir

5th Course
New York Strip Steak
potatoes rosti, grilled asparagus & rosemary demi glace
2009 God King Slave Syrah/Tempranillo

6th Course
White Chocolate & Pear Bread Pudding
2009 Anam Cara Late Harvest Gewurztraminer

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Get it While You Can, Portland!

Korkage Wine Bar & Shop in SW Portland is featuring our Syrah - Tempranillo by the glass this weekend. Supply is dwindling, so get it while you can, Portland!

- Chris & Christine

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Wine Pick - The Oregonian

High fives to all our website readers!

Katherine Cole of The Oregonian selected our wine as her wine pick and writes some kinds words:

2009 God King Slave Rogue Valley Syrah-Tempranillo ($26): When they aren't working their day jobs at Troon Vineyard and Folin Cellars, Christine Collier, 24, and Chris Jiron, 27, are the youngest winery owners in Southern Oregon. The two are off to a fine start with their first release, this meaty, spicy, herbaceous red; they'll release a sauvignon blanc in the spring. After a couple of name changes (they're transitioning from "Long Story Short Cellars"), the pair settled on a title for their label that's taken from the famous Constantin Brancusi quote, "Work like a slave, command like a king, create like a god." It's pretty heady stuff for a couple of 20-somethings. 
 --Katherine Cole- 



http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2012/01/small_bitesparsnips_paper_towe.html


Made our night!

- Chris & Christine

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A Proud Parent

It is so exciting to see your own wine on someone's dinner table. I imagine the feeling is like watching your little one walk for the first time or graduate kindergarten 

(okay... maybe not that significant, but you get my point). 

Amye, my dear friend from high school, was enjoying some Syrah-Tempranillo with pizza night! 

- Christine

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Uncle Mitch, CSW

One of the most gut-wrenching moments from visiting family this weekend was when Uncle Mitch swirled, sipped and swallowed our wine. See what this CSW thought of our wine. 

Family is so humbling!

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C St. Bistro announces Wine Release Dinner Menu

Come eat and drink with us and celebrate our inaugural release!
C St. Bistro announced the menu for this Friday & Saturday's wine release dinner! You can't get much fresher than setting the menu after you buy the ingredients from this morning's farmers' market. 

AMUSE BOUCHE
Cornmeal Fried Okra Stuffed with Caramelized Onion/Garlic Chevre and Heirloom Tomato Relish

FIRST COURSE

Watermelon and Sweet Basil Gazpacho with Smoked Halibut Cheek

Troon Vineyard 2010 Dry Riesling

MAIN COURSE

Maple Brined Natural Pork Chop with Cipollini Quinoa, Grilled Red Haven Peach and Balsamic Syrup

God King Slave 2009 Syrah - Tempranillo

DESSERT

Blackberry Cobbler
Bellini

$45 includes dinner and wine.
We will have bottles and cases available for purchase. 

C St. Bistro is located at 230 E C St. in Jacksonville.

Reservations recommended. 

Call 541.231.7368 or email godkingslavewines@gmail.com. 

Hope to see you there!
- Chris & Christine

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God King Slave makes an entrance

Yes, we are making our entrance!

Read Medford Wine Examiner, Janet Eastman's article featuring... us... and don't forget to come celebrate with us this Friday and Saturday, August 19th & 20th, is our official wine release party. C St. Bistro, 5-8 pm, be there. For more information click here. We really, really, really want to see you!

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Wine Release Party!

Join us at our favorite local restaurant for a very monumental event. 

- Chris & Christine

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Will Row for Wine

Twenty-two bottles of Southern Oregon wine floated the Wild and Scenic portion of the Rogue River this July 20th-22nd. Only empties returned thanks to the guests attending the first annual Rogue River Rafting & Wine Tour hosted by Rogue River Outfitters. 


Guests enjoyed two nights and three days on the river paddling by day and sipping local wines by night. Rogue River Outfitters approached Chris and I to select and present the wines to pair with the evening meals. The wines selected for the trip included Troon Vineyard “The River Guide” Dry Riesling, Quady North Cabernet Franc, Del Rio Vineyards Viognier, Folin Cellars Tempranillo, Abacela Port, and the inaugural release of God King Slave.

It was an incredible collaboration to enjoy the scenery and adventure of the iconic Rogue River with the wines that are produced in this valley. - Chris Jiron

The scenery was beautiful, the wildlife was exciting, the river was thrilling, the food was exceptional, the lodging was comfortable, but the best part was the people, including the guides. We came together and are taking away lifelong memories. Wine has always been such an important tool in bringing people together and building lifelong friendships and this trip was no different. I hope we continue this trip for years to come and are able to share our regional wines in such a unique way. - Christine Collier

Dates for the 2012 Rogue River Rafting & Wine Tour have been set for July 18th-20th. The trip will have 12 paddles open and we would love for you to join us. Please visit the Rogue River Outfitters page for more information and to book your trip. 


Rogue River Outfitters is a second generation family-owned and operated guide and outfitter service. Craig and Tina Hughson truly believe the Rogue River is one of those beautiful world famous rivers that everyone needs to see and experience. They are one of few outfitters on the Rogue providing both rafting and fishing excursions. To learn more about Rogue River Outfitters visit http://www.rogueriveroutfitters.com/ or check out their blog at http://rrorafting.com.

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Surprise in the Wine Box

Click the link to watch our surprise in the wine box:

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