Oregon's Backyard in a Pint Glass
Downtown · Ashland · Brewpub / American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Standing Stone Brewing Company’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk into Standing Stone expecting beer — and you should, because the beer is the point — but the wine list quietly earns a second look. Thirteen labels, almost all Oregon, almost all from producers within a short drive of Ashland. It's not trying to be a wine bar, and that's exactly why it works.
This is a hyper-local Oregon list done with genuine intention. The Rogue Valley and Applegate Valley producers — Wooldridge Creek, Quady North, Kriselle Cellars, Roxy Ann — represent the region's best without reaching for prestige names nobody in a brewpub is actually ordering. Willamette Valley gets its due with Argyle Pinot Noir and Stoller Chardonnay, two workhorses that hold up in any context. The gaps are obvious: no Rosé, no sparkling beyond the Wycliff Brut (a budget California bubbly that sticks out like a keg at a tasting room), and zero Old World representation. But for a brewpub anchoring downtown Ashland, the list punches above its weight class.
Ten of the thirteen labels pour by the glass, which is a genuinely generous ratio for a pub setting. Prices run $6–$11, landing squarely in the 'no hesitation' zone for a casual dinner. There's no visible rotation program — what's on the list appears to be what's on the list, full stop.
Quady North Winery Syrah, Rogue Valley — $11/glass
Quady North is one of the Rogue Valley's most serious producers, and getting their Syrah by the glass at $11 in a brewpub is a genuine win. You'd pay twice that at a wine bar down the road.
Wooldridge Creek Winery Tempranillo, Applegate Valley
Most people at a brewpub are going to default to Pinot or Cab. The Wooldridge Creek Tempranillo from Applegate Valley is the move — a Spanish grape thriving in Southern Oregon that most guests will walk right past without a second thought.
Wycliff Brut Champagne, California
At $6/glass it's technically cheap, but Wycliff is grocery-store sparkling with a shelf life of a gas station stop. Every other wine on this list has a sense of place. This one doesn't belong here.
Wooldridge Creek Winery Viognier, Applegate Valley + Fish and chips
Viognier's stone fruit and floral notes cut through the fried batter without fighting the fish — and an Applegate Valley pour feels right at home in an Ashland pub on a warm evening.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Standing Stone won't make you forget you're in a brewpub, but the wine list is a quiet, locally-focused overachiever that treats Southern Oregon producers with real respect. If you're skipping the beer, you're not stuck with bad options — and that alone puts it ahead of most places serving pints.
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Liquid Assets is the kind of wine bar that rewards curious drinkers willing to look past the safe pours and dig into what the list is actually offering. Send your wine-curious friends here without hesitation — just steer them away from the Cupcake.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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You're not coming to Rogue Valley Roasting Company for a wine-focused evening — but if you're in Ashland, want a glass of legit local wine without the prix-fixe atmosphere, and don't mind that the list tops out at three options, this is a surprisingly honest little pour stop. Send a friend here? Sure, if they need a break from the Shakespeare crowd.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Creekside · Ashland · Pizza
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Little Tokyo is a solid casual Japanese spot that simply doesn't do wine — and that's fine, because their sake is where the real action is. Come for the sushi, drink the sake, and don't stress about the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Ashland · American theatre dining
We wouldn't drive to Ashland for the wine list, but it's a genuinely pleasant surprise inside a dinner theatre — local, fairly priced, and more considered than it needs to be. If you're already going for the show, drink the Pinot and enjoy yourself.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Appleton · Brewpub / American
Stone Arch earns its reputation on craft beer, full stop — the wine list is a courtesy offering for whoever at the table doesn't drink beer, not a reason to come in thirsty for something from a bottle. Order a pint, enjoy the atmosphere, and save your wine ambitions for another night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Historic Downtown · Bethlehem · Brewpub / American
Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works is a genuinely great brewpub doing a lot of things right — wine just isn't one of them. Come for the craft beer, skip the wine list, and nobody gets hurt.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Riverfront / Downtown Ogden · Ogden · Brewpub / American
Ogden Beer Company is a genuinely fun riverfront spot — just order a Cougar Juice wheat and call it a day. The wine list exists, technically, but it's not trying to impress anyone and you shouldn't let it impress you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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