Brian Jordaan of Eliana Wines is a former rose grower who moved his family to the Rogue Valley from Zimbabwe, leased the 3-acre Bella Vista vineyard in Ashland in 2008 and got to work nurturing 9-year-old vines.
Eliana 2008 Bordeaux blend ($30) won a silver medal at the large 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Jump ahead to this year when Jordaan was informed that his second wine, a 2009 Bordeaux blend ($30), also received a silver medal in San Francisco.
Read the completes story in the Ashland Daily Tidings' Revels arts and entertainment section http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=ENTERTAIN03
Eliana Wine is available at Ashland Wine Cellar and Market of Choice in Ashland, Harry & David Country Village and Pacific Wine Club in Medford and www.elianawines.com
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