We are the dreamers. We are the makers.

Jon and Melissa are The Punch House. They are the creative minds behind The Punch House Winery and Tasting Experience. Owners, winemakers, servers, and marketing.

What makes us truly successful? It’s the incredible team of dedicated and passionate individuals we surround ourselves with every day—people who bring their unique talents and energy, creating the magic that defines this place.

Every great story starts with a special moment. Here’s ours.

We met and instantly fell in love, starting many adventures together—one of which was discovering wine. We wanted to make great wine in Oregon, following strict rules: respect the process and ingredients, care about the people we serve, focus on quality over money, and always aim for better vintages. Inspired by Thomas Keller’s idea that less is more, we reject average wines and strive to create unique, outstanding ones. Our motto, “Slay The Unimaginative Dragon,” means we put our best effort into every bottle by sometimes, doing things just a little different.

The Punch House has been in-the-making for over 20 years without us realizing it. Melissa’s background in food, hospitality, and nursing helped her run the front-of-house, while Jon’s varied experience in film, restaurants, and wineries shaped his role in wine production and service.

People often ask about the name. It came from our first small, house-shaped building where we made our first wine. The Punch House is a play on “Juice House,” aiming to craft the finest wines from the finest grape juice.

Visit us at 9115 Blackwell Road, Central Point, Oregon. Enter through the curtain, relax, and enjoy—we’ve taken care of everything for you.