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Yes, it still rains in Southern Oregon. But why let a cold, blustery afternoon or rainy evening put a damper on those outdoor dining or wine-tasting plans? During a wine club gathering at  Dancin Vineyards off South Stage Road outside of Jacksonville last November, owners Dan and Cindy Marca erected event tents warmed by portable heaters. But they had something much better on the drawing board. Taking a break from the usual routine this past winter, the Marcas solved the seasonal problem by building a barrel-shaped cover over what is known as the piazza outside the wine cave.  "We wanted a space to accommodate our guests no matter the weather," Dan Marca said. "Before, we were limited to the tasting room and the cave in the winter, but now we have been able to extend the season to year round. ... In Italy, the piazza is a place where people gather at the city square to meet converse, and that's really what our vision was for this space." The winery can now comfortably handle 125 people during the peak months and nearly that many the rest of the year.  "It wasn't a part of our original plan," Marca said. "We've slowly responded as the need has arisen, added more landscaping around it. It provides another opportunity to enjoy the views without any concern for the weather." The Marcas took their concept to Jerome White of Kistler+Small+White Architects in Ashland, and landscape architect Laurie Sager, also of Ashland, to weave the design into the existing terrace, pond, hillside park and vineyard surrounding the tasting room. "We wanted a barrel roof, mimicking the cave," Marca said. "We put a mock-up together and wanted to make sure it wouldn't hinder the property views. We wanted to make sure it was done right." The cave at the rear of the piazza was originally going to provide a cellar-like tasting room when Dancin debuted its 2010 vintage. It has morphed into storage, private meeting and release space. "The piazza actually accentuates the cave and makes it underground at this point," Marca said. Dancin Vineyards opened to the public Memorial Day 2012. It has extended its estate plantings to 20 acres of pinot noir and chardonnay vines. A new winery completed in mid-August 2014 allowed Dancin to produce 2,400 cases of its own vino on its own estate for the first time, with four clients filling the rest of the winery's 5,000-case capacity. "We're looking at putting in another barrel room," said Marca. "There's a great benefit to having your own winery. When it's your own facility, you call the shots, when you pick, when you process, and that's absolutely huge." Beyond that, he said, fruit can be put immediately into a cold room rather than sit on a trailer for hours. "The wine-making facility is now literally a few feet away," he said. "A forklift comes down, picks up the bin and delivers it within minutes." Reach reporter Greg Stiles at 541-776-4463 or  [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at  www.twitter.com/GregMTBusiness , on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/greg.stiles.31 , and read his blog at  www.mailtribune.com/ Economic Edge .