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HOOD
RIVER - WINE TASTING
MOUNTAIN
VIEWS, ORCHARDS, AND SYRAHS!
Columbia
Gorge wines are increasingly winning high praise
and recognition for their quality on the international
stage.
Basaltic
soil and 2 different climate zones provide a rich
diversity of wine in just a 30 mile area.
Hood
River Tours takes you to at least 4 wineries in
this 4 hour tour. We
pick you up at your location, and begin the tour
with a gourmet picnic lunch including select
meats and cheeses, hearty pasta salad, fresh seasonal
local fruit, and fine chocolates.
We invite you to bring a bottle of your own wine
or one you select from the visited wineries.
Suggested
Tour time is 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Cathedral
Ridge Winery 
(formerly Flerchingers Vineyards)
View
MPG video of the Winery - Very Nice!
The friendly staff offers free tasting of our
award-winning, premium wines. Enjoy a picnic with
views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and the scenic Gorge.
Wonderful wines and "wine perfect foods"
make every visit memorable. Recently voted
"Oregon Winery of the Year" by Wine
Press Northwest, Fall 2006.
Pheasant
Valley Vineyards & Winery
 Scott
and Gail Hagee welcome you to their vineyard and
winery. The beautiful tasting room features a
view of Mt. Hood, historic backbar, cozy fireplace
and picnic areas. Over 8 wines to sample, gift
items, & snacks are available for your enjoyment.
Wine varieties include Merlot, Syrah, Organic
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Organic Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer,
Riesling and Pear wine.
The
Gorge White House
We proudly feature local Columbia Gorge products
and what we feel are special gourmet products,
including local wine, micro-brews, fruit, flowers,
jams, artisan cheeses, wild sockeye smoked salmon,
d’anjou pear vinegar, dried fruit, pourable
chocolate sauces and more.
We
like to call ourselves the “chamber of commerce”
of Columbia Gorge wines! We currently have 34
different wineries represented at The Gorge White
House. We offer 6 to 12 wines daily, usually half
red and half whites and our surprising local pear
wine (we say surprising because it is not what
you expect and it is made out of local pears!).
Our wine tasting selections change continuously
so our guests may enjoy the many tastes and styles
of our local winemakers. We offer 2 beers on tap
at any one time from the 5 micro-breweries in
our area. Our guests can choose to purchase the
entire daily flight of wine or beer flight or
elect to taste a single wine or beer offered for
$1.00. We also offer wine and beer by the glass.
Hood
River Vineyards & Tasting Room
This is the oldest winery in the Gorge, owned
by Anne and Bernard Lerch. Hosting an excellent
selection of Red Wines and Ports made from local
fruits.
Try the MarionBerry!
Over
the years HRV has developed a broad selection
of wines, emphasizing rich, flavorful, full-bodied
reds, and delicious sweet ports and sherry. This
is one of our favorite smaller wineries and we
think the value is well worth the stop.
Mt. Hood Winery
Enjoy the fruits of the finest growing region
in the Pacific Northwest. It's the "sweet
spot" between the cool, wet Willamette Valley
and the hot, dry Eastern  Oregon
climate.
The Pinot Noir is outstanding here and this winery
will present more top quality wines as their production
grows.
Nestled
among the orchards of the Hood River Valley, this
newly opened tasting room mirrors the style of
the area's roadside fruit markets. The young winery
produces several varietals, chardonnay and pinot
noir, with a Port bottling promised by winter.
The Pines
The long awaited tasting room from the Pines is
now in downtown Hood River. Open Thurs.-Sunday,
The Pines features some of the best Reds known
to wine tasters! They offer spicy, full-bodied
wines with a strong balance between fruit and
alcohol.
The
Pines 1852 is a family-owned and operated winery
and vineyard.
The Pines Vineyard's Old Vine Zinfandel was first
planted by an Italian stone mason in the late
1800s. Louis Comini made his home in Oregon's
Columbia River Gorge, bringing with him grape
vines from his homeland in Genoa, Italy. These
original plants are still producing today by winemaker
Peter Rossback and owner Lonni Wright.
The
century Old Vine Zinfandel make The Pines one
of the oldest vineyards in the Northwest.
View
our Reservations Page for booking details.
Columbia
River officially Appleation Valley- Read the Article
Photo:
Nanette Haanstad
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