Oregon Pride, Poured Honestly
Downtown Medford · Medford · New American / Hotel Restaurant · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 7, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
Eight bottles. That's the whole list. At first glance, it feels like a shrug — but then you notice every single one is from Oregon or Washington, and suddenly it reads less like laziness and more like a deliberate statement of place. This is a hotel restaurant that actually thought about what it's pouring.
Larks keeps it tight and regional, with bottles spanning Rogue Valley, Willamette Valley, and Eola-Amity Hills. You've got local players like Del Rio and Slagle Creek sitting alongside familiar names like Eola Hills and Planet Oregon — a solid cross-section of Southern and Western Oregon wine country. The Stafford Hill Tempranillo is an interesting outlier, a grape that rarely shows up on Oregon lists, and its inclusion suggests someone in the building has a point of view. What's missing is any real depth or optionality — no second-label choices, no verticals, no splurge tier beyond that $50 Planet Oregon Pinot.
All eight bottles are available by the glass, which is actually a generous move on a list this small — you can work through the entire program without committing to a bottle. Pours run $10–$14, which is reasonable given the bottle prices. Don't expect weekly rotation here; what you see is what you get.
Del Rio Grenache Rosé, Rogue Valley, OR — $40
Del Rio is one of the Rogue Valley's most consistent producers, and their Grenache Rosé punches above its price point. At $40 a bottle in a hotel restaurant, this is genuinely fair — you'd pay close to this at a wine shop and way more at a comparable property in Napa.
Stafford Hill Tempranillo, Eola-Amity Hills, OR
Most people scanning this list will default to the Pinot Noir and call it a day. That's the safe play. But Oregon Tempranillo is a quiet conversation worth having — Eola-Amity Hills produces structured, food-friendly reds that don't get nearly enough attention, and this is a rare chance to try one without hunting for it.
Planet Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
At $50, it's the most expensive bottle on the list, and Planet Oregon is a value-tier label — solidly drinkable, but not a bottle that earns a premium price. You're paying for the Pinot Noir name recognition, not the wine in the glass. Grab the Stafford Hill Tempranillo instead and keep five bucks in your pocket.
Eola Hills Reserve Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, OR + Pan-Roasted Salmon
Willamette Valley Chardonnay tends to run leaner and more restrained than California counterparts — better acidity, less oak — which makes it a natural fit for Pacific Northwest salmon. It doesn't compete with the fish, it just gets out of the way and lets both things taste like Oregon.
The Bottom Line
Larks isn't going to impress anyone looking for a deep cellar or a clever natural wine program — but as a hotel restaurant wine list, it earns genuine respect for its regional focus and fair pricing. Send your friend here if they want a taste of Southern Oregon wine country without driving into the hills.
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Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
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Acceptable
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Solid Range
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