August 28, 2026 2:50 a.m. 

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:

The Southern Oregon Wine Institute at Umpqua Community College will celebrate four recent wine competition medals with “Four Medals. Two Wines. One Celebration.” on Saturday, September 5th, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A release said SOWI’s 2023 Pinot Noir earned Double Gold at the Pacific Northwest Wine Competition and Bronze at the West Coast College & University Wine Festival. The 2023 Tempranillo earned Gold at the West Coast College & University Wine Festival and Silver at the Pacific Northwest Wine Competition.

During the September 5th event, guests can taste the award-winning 2023 Pinot Noir and Tempranillo alongside their newly released 2024 vintages. The afternoon will also feature small food pairings, additional SOWI wines at the Discovery Bar, and optional behind-the-scenes winery tours with Winemaker Joel Goodwillie.

Admission includes featured wine tastings, food pairings, the Discovery Bar, an optional winery tour, and a $10 credit toward wine purchased during the event.

Advance tickets are encouraged, and winery tour space is limited.

Tickets and event information available at: www.umpqua.edu/wineryevents