Belle Fiore Winery

A beautiful Winery but we were very disappointed that they had a Banjo player for Fathers Day. We had decided to visit just because the Mail Tribune had listed Jazz as the music from 4:30 — 6:30, perfect to enjoy a glass of wine on the patio. We were told the paper made a mistake and there was some guy playing music that sounded more like it was Knotts Berry Farm or a Country Fair, playing Banjo and spoons, eh! He music was fine for what it was but did not belong at a Winery. Staff was nice but service a bit slow and the scenery is fantastic. Unfortunately we will probably not return.

Terrible service; three tables seated after us served before our order taken. Some confusion between server and seater… Good food and a fun wine tasting at our table during dinner.

You might enjoy Belle Fiore if you’re not a local. The décor is out of Hearst Castle, stiff and fake-​formal. The staff acts like they’re doing you a favor, if they bother to serve you. The prices are high and it’s not especially tasty or comfortable.

Mediocre wine, an ongoing feud with the local gun club, an illegal restaurant, and no discernible attempt to incorporate themselves into the local community – Belle Fiore in a nutshell. Any one of those issues would be enough for me to dislike a winery, but if they can’t even make a decent bottle, than that is unforgivable. Check out Trium instead, or drive out into the Applegate, you won’t be disappointed.

This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Just gorgeous. Downstairs is tastings. What a wonderful girls night out. We had 5 glasses of wine to sample and ordered the truffle fries and cheese platter. Very nice service and the food was delish. Sit on the patio, lovely. Tour around inside. Lovely. Upstairs, there is dining area and music. We will come back.

Came across this place after a long hike. The service was some of the best I’ve had in Southern Oregon. My friend and I deciding to do a tasting and found a couple wines that will be life long favorites. Savannah knew what she was serving so well you would have thought she was raised there. Next time I will be sure to try some of the food pairings and enjoy some more of their live music.

Food and service was amazing. Great environment very relaxing. This is a place to put on the must see when in Ashland Oregon.

This place is over the top beautiful, the views, the building, the mosaic work. A wonderful place to go for some wine, light dining and music. A beautiful place for a wedding or a party too. It feels like you’re in Italy.

Came here on a Friday and there were hardly and people. There is an upstairs and downstairs section available, but you can only wine taste downstairs. Upstairs there is a nice view with outdoor seating but it is for eating only.
We decided to do the wine tasting outside downstairs as it was a nice day and chose the summer reserves which came with 4 different wine tastings. Service was good and wine was fine– I’m not a huge wine drinker and I can’t really comment on if they’re «good.» The truffle fries were delicious though! And although we were outside, our server came out to check on us and even gave us an extra tasting of rose wine at the end.

Absolutely gorgeous house, tasting room, with a stunning view of their vineyards & an epic Sept sunset! Dottie in the tasting room gives a wonderful wine tasting experience, & their Truffle oil fries are the best! Great wine, & artwork, too!

How to review this place if I don’t compare it with wineries from Napa and Sonoma Counties in California where I live? Sofie and I had two tasting menus and shared our tastes. We really wanted to see if Oregon could make a good wine. The best wine was a montepulciano that won a silver medal in San Francisco. I like montepulciano, so I was pleased to sample this one. It wasn’t on the tasting menu, but they brought it out for us anyway. Sofie thinks they really wanted to find something we liked. She picks up on things — you know — she notices when someone gets pissed off with a flippant comment — me, I don’t notice anything but what I’m looking for. It reminded me of an Italian montepulciano that I bought at Pier One imports for $ 12 a bottle. It was good! I bought two cases from Pier One at the time… but it wasn’t so fantastic at $ 34 a bottle good that Belle Fiore was asking.
The Belle Fiore winery is a huge investment. The building, the facilities for making wine, the vineyards — I went away feeling like someone was trying to make something happen that money just can’t buy. Kind of like Khrushchev trying to grow corn in Siberia like Americans grow it in the mid-​west. The soil and the climate has to compliment the crop that is being grown. If the grapes don’t have the right soil and climate, good wine just isn’t going to happen. It doesn’t matter how good the vintner is or the equipment. Geography limits the quality of the wine.
I did not see any oak tanks for fermentation — just stainless steel. Maybe that’s in another part of the complex — but from the viewing windows, it was huge stainless steel tanks. That was my Belle Fiore experience. It’s worth the trip just to say, «Yeah, I was at an upscale Oregon winery.»
Oh… the neighbor! Some rancher with some cool old road graders parked outside the gate to enter the place. I would of gone in to take a look at the old equipment, but there was a sign on the gate saying something about trespassers would be shot. It was one of those cute redneck humor signs about «Want to be with Jesus? Trespass on my land and we can make it happen» … and a silhouette of a revolver. I took my photos of the equipment outside the gate.

First time. Granted, we have been everywhere in the Rogue Valley for wine. If you want ostentatious this is your place. The food was terrible. Pulled pork all fat. All fat. Peaches and tomato salad no flavor. I know there are delicious peaches available right now. These were not. For the $ and hype, huge disappointment.

We came here recently for a family dinner. These were my issues:
1) This was a special occasion, so my partner’s mother wanted to eat here so we could sit outside on their beautiful patio, which has a gorgeous view overlooking the vineyards. She was told we couldn’t sit outside (the place was empty, so not an availability issue). Another party who came in after us was then seated outside.
2) Then when we were seated inside — in a huge, empty dining room that probably had room for 150 people — the hostess sat us RIGHT next to the ONLY other party there.
3) We hadn’t even finished our appetizers, and they brought the entrees out. It was awkward squeezing the plates onto the table, and we felt rushed.
4) I finished my iced tea and water before the entrees arrived, and neither were ever refilled.
5) The chairs in the dining room have huge arms that don’t fit under the tables, with the result that you are sitting a foot away from your plate and have to lean in awkwardly to eat.
There were other minor issues too, but of course, none of these would have mattered if the food had been great and it had otherwise been a positive experience — but meh. The food was okay, but nothing special.
So, bottom line: Go for the setting, but maybe just have some wine and light appetizers… and *insist* on being seated outside!

Was in the area for work one week with a colleague and we figured we had to visit at least one winery. Apparently we went to the «fancy» one, or so the locals told me. The winery was quite beautiful. My colleague and I sat outside and had a flight, er, tasting of their wines. Outside the music was pumped up way too loud, and it was this intense, eery, way way too pretentious violin/​string music. It did not give the feeling of calm and serenity that I’d like from a winery, but rather a feeling of anxiety what with all the minor key dissonant songs being played. Plus, it was pumped up WAY TOO LOUD and difficult to carry on a conversation. The wine was good. I particularly liked the reds, including the pinot noir and syrah. Most of the visitors that afternoon was two women having a bff girls day!

Beautiful setting, dining area and views ! I have been here solely for the views and cuisine and I adore this place ! I wish I could give Five and a half Stars, as the only slight draw back is the Service can be hit or miss but I have Favorite Staffers that I go to for their Outstanding Service, and if you can find the ones you like it’s just a fantastic experience ! The food is delicious and the presentation is a true feast for the senses ! Many of the Evenings they have live Entertainment! Such a Charming place, make sure to bring along your Camera and Sunglasses (if you Fancy outdoor Fare) and a Company. You will, for certain, have a lovely experience.

It was my 2^nd time visit to this winery.
Food and wine were great but servers were not friendly .
I felt alomost ignored by them. Even I tried to talk to them

Great values and views
I’m not big into wine. To me it all tastes like wine. My wife however is an appreciator. We came to the downstairs room to do a little tasting one weekend. I like the presentations of the glasses in the tastings. Very friendly staff too to help you navigate your enological journey.
I’m more into the food. We got the truffle fries and the cheese plate. The fries and lots of flavor and were actually a little over done. I’m not sure if it was intentional, but we really liked them.
I love me a good cheese plate. I always hate it when places rip you off by not giving you very much cheese or accoutrements in a effort to save money. This plate spared neither. Filled with fresh mozzarella, gouda, goat cheese, blue cheese and brie, there was plenty of cheese. it also came with candied nuts, pickled rhubarb, wine soaked berries, delicious bread and fruit. I was even more pleased with the price. One of the best value plates I’ve had in a long time. Get it.
In the end we discovered a pinot that we liked and bought. Most places waive the tasting fee if you buy a bottle. Not so here. Oh well…

If you are driving down I-​5 in Southern Oregon, visiting Medford or Ashland, maybe going to the Shakespeare Festival… if you do not stop at Belle Fiore Winery, you have denied yourself of a memorable life experience.
You have not seen a winery, a tasting room, or a residence in Oregon like this; you’ve seen very few, even in Napa, or Europe.
The tasting room is a gorgeous building that also houses the wine production (with view from a balcony above… very cool). There’s a downstairs tasting room for just wine, or go upstairs for wine and food selections. Seating is available indoors or out on the balcony overlooking the vineyards. The architecture is stunning, and the interior finishes from wrought iron rails, to decorative tile, is unmatched in beauty.
But really, you’re here for the wine, aren’t you? They grow several varietals on site, and the wine generally has a fruit-​forward flavor. I particularly liked the Syrah. The wines are priced well to their value and are good across the board. They grow some non-​traditional grapes like Montepulciano, Canelli, Teraldego, and Petit Verdot.
I ordered some bruschetta with my tasting, which was decadent, with goat cheese, prosciutto, and a very fine balsamic.
If you go on a Friday afternoon, you can also have a tasting up at the Château, which is the residence of the owner. I’ve never seen a home like it in Oregon. They hold weddings here out in the gardens.
Bring your camera, and open your mind for the memories. This place is a unique beauty.

The vineyard is absolutely breathtaking and the facility is new and with gorgeous picnic grounds however the wine were a little off for my taste buds. Since this is a new facility the reds were rather young and with lots of tannins. Come for the enchanting experience and the spectacular view.

Lord be this place is like a little «shock and awe» in the middle of redneck hell. We drive down through cows, dirt roads, trailers that aren’t double wide… and then W O W … this place is amazing. It’s huge, beautiful, completely over the to. It feels like Howard Hughes had an idea he wanted to try so he built this.
If you’re looking for charming little mom and drunk poppa kind of place, this isn’t it. If you want to feel like you’re on the cast of Dynasty then you’re in.
I wish this place was closer to my town because for an event space it world be amazing. I bet you could do about 800.
Wine was okay. Ladies working three tasting were very scripted and super young.