Founded by Ted and Meri Gerber, Foris Winery and Vineyards is family-owned and managed. In 1971, Ted and Meri purchased hillside acreage in southern Oregon's remote Illinois Valley with the specific intention of growing grapes. Starting from scratch, they built a house, bought the land that is now Gerber Vineyards, and began planting grape vines. As one of the state’s grape growing pioneers, the Gerber family recognized the potential to grow high quality, premium viniferous grapes in the higher elevations of the region. For a number of years they provided fruit to various vintners in southern Oregon, and in 1986 started producing their own wines under the Foris label.
Foris now boasts more than 178 acres of estate vineyards, just 25 miles due east of the Pacific Ocean in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley appellation. Founding owner, Ted Gerber’s commitment as a caretaker of the vineyards since the planting of the first vine to the last, is the hallmark of Foris and the foundation of the family's commitment to produce distinctive, high quality wines.
The entire Gerber family subscribes to a simple philosophy that has served them well over the years. They strive to make the Foris experience "nice enough so that everybody enjoys coming to work." They go out of their way "to be friends to their employees, not just bosses." If low employee turnover and high client satisfaction are any indication, their philosophy appears to be working well.
his delightful white wine opens with aromas of honeysuckle, tangerine and ginger, developing white peach and herbs as it breathes. On the palate, it begins with flavors of slate, lemongrass and nectarine, finishing with sweet ginger spice.
This elegant, dry wine features delicate aromas of yellow rose, lychee, peach and cardamom, leading to a delightful palate of nectarine, citrus, rose petal and orange pith. It finishes with sweet ginger and white pepper tones.
Rich with aromas of tuberose and Meyer lemons, this lovely Pinot Blanc has a balanced acidity and a plush palate with pear, citrus and lingering notes of lemongrass.
Simply refreshing! This mostly-dry wine's nose delights with scents of pear, white peach, sweet orange and Meyer lemon. The palate is juicy with mouth-watering acidity, tangerine and nectarine, persisting with sweet citrus and honey on the finish.
Medium-bodied with a supple texture, this uplifting Chardonnay exudes lovely notes of honeysuckle and Meyer lemon. The palate boasts rich toast and lush stone fruit flavors.
A wildly aromatic wine with abundant amounts of white peach, pear, orange blossom and honeysuckle, this Moscato is delicately effervescent lending a bright refreshing quality to an otherwise sweet wine.
Light and dry, this rosé has a flowery and herbal bouquet, with notes of magnolia, freesia and lemon thyme. It is round and full on the palate, overflowing with mouthwatering flavors of fresh strawberry, melon and white pepper with just a twist of lime at the finish.
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Foris Rogue Valley Pinot Noir features aromas of plum, fresh herbs and an enticing floral note. On the palate, flavors of raspberry, berry compote,mocha and white pepper shine through.
This Pinot Noir is fragrant with black raspberry, white pepper, baking spices and a characteristic floral note. The palate melds flavors of berry compote, Jamaica pomegranate and barrel spice.
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This Tempranillo has a reductive fresh fruit character with fresh blueberry and black fruit, mocha, and chocolate, integrated with baking spices on the palate. It is medium-bodied with juicy fresh fruit qualities, good acid and dusty tannins.