wine:

2021 Roco Pinot Nero Bianco

2022 Roco Gravel Road Pinot Noir

ABOUT ROCO:

When Rollin Soles and Corby Stonebraker-Soles came to Oregon in the 1980s, they arrived at the leading edge of a movement. The idea of Oregon wine was actively in the making, emerging in real time through the daring efforts of people like Rollin and Corby and a diverse group of entrepreneurs who wanted nothing more than to produce world-class wines in an unproven but promising winegrowing region. They built wineries, developed foundational industry organizations, and worked to establish Oregon as the premier place to make Pinot Noir and Chardonnay outside of Europe.

Now more than 35 years later, ROCO showcases Oregon winemaking at its peak—through a talent that has produced hundreds of 90+ scores from leading industry critics, repeated placement in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the World, and multiple bottlings served in the White House. In 2024, ROCO’s 2013 RMS Brut 10-Year DD was named #1 wine of the year on 'The Enthusiast 100’ list by Wine Enthusiast, a first-of-its-kind honor for any Oregon winery. 

Transcendent wines are the expectation at ROCO Winery. Through innovation and experience, we carefully build a vision for each wine's highest potential and work tirelessly to make that vision a reality. 

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ABOUT Jarod Sleet, Assistant Winemaker:

Though born in Kentucky, Jarod didn’t fall in love with the grape juice inside oak barrels until he moved to Oregon and attended culinary school as an aspiring chef. The instinct to learn about food—its sources, techniques, and surprises—eventually led him to Oregon wine country, first as a harvest intern and then onto Oregon State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in viticulture and enology. Following winemaking stints at Cana’s Feast, Archery Summit, and Argyle, Jarod joined ROCO in 2017 as our assistant winemaker.