Central Point Artisan Corridor

Along Highway 99, in the northern part of Central Point, an artisan corridor is budding. Providing locals and visitors alike with rich, luxurious edibles of all kinds, the artisan corridor offers an exciting experiences that the young and old alike are sure to enjoy.

First stop in at the Rogue Creamery, which produces many varieties of hand-milled cheeses. This 70-year-old business has been churning out award-winning cheeses like their Rogue River Blue, which is wrapped brandy-soaked syrah and zinfandel grape grape leaves and was named top blue cheese at the 2003 World Cheese Awards. Their goal is to make the best cheeses in the United States, and they are well on their way. They are famous for half a dozen other blue cheeses, along with cheddars that are laced with organic lavender blossoms or Rogue ales. Along with cheese, the country store at the Creamery also features meats, sweets, and other local artisan products. They are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Next door is Lillie Bell Farm’s Chocolates. All delectable items are hand-crafted with utmost care. Available here are over 65 kinds of truffles and sweets including marzipan confections rarely found outside Europe, and limited-edition bonbons that are too labor-intensive to sell wholesale. All fruit fillings and purees are certified organic from Jacksonville farm, which utilizes almost two acres for growing raspberries, strawberries, and marionberries. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Grab your graham crackers and chocolate! Pete’s Gourmet Confections offers melt-in-your-mouth handmade marshmallows. Located on 201 Bateman Drive #17 in Central Point, Pete’s Gourmet offers unbelievably tasty pillows of sweet goodness. Their most popular, vanilla “mallows,” as they’re called, are speckled with flecks of real vanilla beans. Indulge in your dark side and try their luxurious dark chocolate lavender marshmallows. They also offer marshmallow lollipops and artisan chocolates. They are open weekdays from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Seven Oaks Family Farm is situated off of HWY 99 and offers a wide selection of goods, including jams, marinades, fresh-cut or U-pick flowers, herbs, packaged goods, and fresh, local fruits and veggies! All produce is harvest when in season to ensure the highest quality and best taste. A poster of produce and their harvests are available here. Open from early July to the end of October, the farm’s hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:30pm. And keep an eye out for their annual Halloween celebrations complete with pumpkin patches, pony rides, petting zoo, school tours, and more!

Coming soon to the artisan corridor: a dessert winery tasting room and an organic produce purveyor, and this area is only going to flourish, proving Central Point is a culinary hotspot for travelers and locals alike.