Historians view Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley as home of the state’s first commercial winery, founded by Swiss-born Peter Britt in 1873. Not long after Britt died, a native of the French Alps — Joseph Ginet — began making wine on an orchard near Jacksonville. His grandson, Joe, now operates a ranch and winery along Sterling Creek, and he shows skill with this lesser-known … [Read more...] about Plaisance Ranch 2013 Carménère, Applegate Valley, $30