Store Hours

7 DAYS A WEEK
7 AM – 9 PM

(541) 482–2237
(541) 488–0470 (fax)

237 N First Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Driving Directions

Specialties

Kelly McNamara - Specialties Manager
Rose Cook - Assistant Manager
Lucy Sardina - Beer and Wine Merchandiser
Kathryn Pratt - Mercantile Assistant
Mike Robertson - Assistant
Sunshine Hartin - Assistant
Marina Soto - Assistant

Our Mission in the Specialties Department is to emphasize all-natural, local-artisan, fair-trade, and organic goods. Our Department is made up of four main sections: Beer & Wine, Cheese, Bakery, and Mercantile.

Kelly McNamara is the Manager of the Department, and has been working 13 years developing product lines that fit with people’s current tastes, and needs.

A main focus of the department is to highlight specialty products from Oregon, which is known for its world class wines, micro brews and artisan cheeses. We also offer selections of Local, Organic, and Biodynamic products. We carry many other products from California, Washington, Europe and elsewhere, all of which meet the Co-op's stringent product standards, and are of the highest quality.

The Specialties department has well-trained, informed assistants that are ready to help make your food and wine selections. The Mercantile section is filled with local offerings and conscientious products for that special gift, or that kitchen item you need in a pinch.

Contact Specialties Manager Kelly McNamara at kmcnamara@ashlandfood.coop

FAQs

Q: What are sulfites?

A:Most wines contain sulfur, whether naturally occurring, or used as an additive to preserve freshness, and to inhibit actions of microbes, or yeast in the bottle. Sulfites have been used since the earliest days of wine making, and have been found in ancient storage jugs. Organic Wine, and Biodynamic Wine both contain sulfites, UNLESS, it states clearly on the label “no detectable sulfites”.

Q: Why does the cheese I am used to buying taste different?

A:Most of the cheeses we offer come from small dairies, and are subject to change due to what the cow, goat, sheep, or water buffalo are eating. In the spring they have frech pasture to graze on, but in the winter meals are supplemented with feed. All this makes a difference in color and flavor.

Q: Can I special order cheese?

A:Most products in the cheese case are available for special orders.

Our Favorite Things

Warm up with one of our favorite winter beers!

Bison Brewing Co - Ginger Bread Ale
Full Sail Wreck the Halls
Rogue Brewing- Yellow Snow IPA and Mongul Madness
Lagunitas brown Shugga
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co- Celebration Ale
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Goose Island Christmas Ale

Gift Cards

Save Money!

Buy a Gift Card!

Happy New Year! Beginning January 1st, Co-op owners can save $3 on every $100 CO-OP GIFT CARD purchased using cash or a check. We feel this level of discount will be financially sustainable.

Use a CO-OP GIFT CARD instead of a credit card to make check-out faster. Save money and time by using cash or a check to buy a $100 GIFT CARD for $97 and help keep local money working locally.

Wine

WINE TASTINGS

Every Friday from 4pm to 6pm

Don't miss this great opportunity to taste local, regional and international wines. A great way to start the weekend!

Beer

We are pleased to offer a wide variety of beers from the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

Cheese

Our cheese selection is vast and has representative products from cows, goats, sheep and other milk producing animals. We love our local cheese makers, like Rogue Creamery and Siskiyou Crest . We also carry some non-dairy cheeses.

Bakery

We support a wide range of locally produced bakery items, as well as specialty products from around the country. Come taste what our local bakers have to offer, from bagels to donuts and everything in between.

Mercantile

The Mercantile section is filled with local offerings and conscientious products. Visit us for that special gift, or that kitchen gadget you need in a pinch. We also have great toys, organic bath towels, hats, tea towels and candles.

Weekly Sales Flyer

Our buyers work hard to find you the best prices. So check out our Sales Flyer each Wednesday!

Our Weekly Event Calendar is on the back of the Sales Flyer!

Employment

Looking for a great place to work?

Ashland Food Co-op strives to be a great employer! And we're proud to say we were ranked in the Top 100 Green Companies to Work For in Oregon.

Job Openings are posted online and at the Co-op's Information Desk.

Employment Applications can be downloaded, or picked up at the Co-op Information Desk. Learn more about the benefits of working at the Co-op !

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