Alchemy at The Winchester Inn35 S. Second StreetAshland, OR 97520800-972-4991www.winchesterinn.com2015 Southern Oregon Regional Star: Alchemy | AshlandWhile Larks maintains a somewhat urban feel with the adjoining hotel, the Winchester Inn’s restaurant, Alchemy, is pure countryside. Executive Chef Billy Buscher, from the Rogue Valley, has run kitchens in Bandon and at the Jacksonville Inn — a nearby A-List restaurant. Buscher works closely with Alchemy’s general manager and certified sommelier, Drew Gibbs, who has studied wines from around the world, and chooses to promote Oregon. “We focus on offering local (think Oregon), smaller-production boutique wines from properties that might be overlooked,” said Gibbs. “Alongside boutique bottlings and deep verticals, we strive to offer some of the renowned wine gems that might be more familiar, but harder to find.”One glance at the wine list and you will agree: Alchemy is a rightful Regional Star honoree.