The ROCO Story Is a Story of Vision

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.

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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.

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RMS Brut

​The 2020 Roco RMS Brut from Oregon's Willamette Valley is a sparkling wine crafted from 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir, offering aromas of yellow pear and lemon zest, with flavors of lime, honey, and baked apple. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 94 points, noting its floral nose and lively acidity.​​​​​

                           *94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

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2023 Gravel Road Chardonnay

​The Roco Gravel Road Chardonnay from Oregon's Willamette Valley offers aromas of pear, yellow citrus, apricot, and toasted hazelnut, leading to a palate featuring honey crisp apple, persimmon, and Sicilian lemon gelato flavors with a creamy texture and a long finish. Wine Enthusiast noted its ripe peach and lemon meringue pie flavors complemented by spritzy acidity.​​​​​

                           *93 Points - Wine Enthusiast

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2021 Gravel Road Pinot Noir

Roco's Gravel Road Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley presents aromas of allspice, dried cherries, blackberry, Turkish fig, and a hint of maple syrup, leading to a palate rich with dark fruit, dried cherry, and savory spices like white pepper and cassia bark, culminating in a velvety finish. Wine Spectator awarded the 2021 vintage 92 points, describing it as "sleek and lively, with snappy raspberry, cherry, and dusky spice flavors that glide on the long, vibrant finish."​​​​​

                           *92 Points - Wine Spectator

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2021 "The Stalker" Pinot Noir

The 2021 Roco "The Stalker" Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley offers aromas of tart red cherries, lemon, dried rose petals, and black strap molasses, with flavors of dark plum and raspberry complemented by grippy tannins and an orange-flavored pipe tobacco note on the long finish.​​​​​

                           *92 Points - The Wine Advocate