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Columbia
River Gorge Wineries
The Columbia Gorge region is an official American Viticultural Area or AVA. This title was granted by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (ATTB).
 Map of Columbia Gorge Wine Growers (Click for larger view) |
The ATTB established the Columbia Gorge Viticultural Area in portions of Hood River, Wasco, Skamania and Klickitat Counties. The Bureau designates viticultural areas to allow bottlers to better describe the origin of wines.
The 280 square mile Columbia Gorge viticultural area straddles the Columbia River for 15 miles, and extends into south-central Washington and north-central Oregon. The area surrounds Hood River, Oregon, and White Salmon, Washington, and is generally bordered by B Z Corner, Washington, on the north; Lyle, Washington, on the east; Parkdale, Oregon, on the south; and Vinzenz Lausmann State Park, Oregon, on the west. The area is just west of the established Columbia Valley viticultural area.
 Growers have raised grapes in the Columbia Gorge for over a century. In the 1880s, the Jewitt family, founders of the town of White Salmon, built terraces on a wide south-facing slope on the bluff above Bingen, Washington. They planted American vines that they had brought with them from Illinois.
John Balfour, the youngest son of English Lord Balfour, planted grape vines in the early 1900s near the current location of Lyle, Washington. Leonis and Elizah Meress brought grape cuttings to the area from their native Adele Nord, a village in one of France's coldest regions. Some of the vinifera vines they planted are still alive and have withstood temperatures well below zero.
The primary grape varieties grown in the Columbia Gorge are Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Some Lemberger, Merlot and Zinfandel are also planted. In general, the whiter grapes grow better on the west side and the the deeper reds grow better to the east.
Our slogan is 'The Wines of the World in a Forty Mile Stretch'.
For more information about the Columbia Gorge Wine Growers Association, contact them at 866-413-WINE (9463) or visit www.columbiagorgewine.com.
Cascade
Cliffs
8866 Hwy 14, PO Box 14
Wishram, WA 98673
(509) 767-1100
info@cascadecliffs.com
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Nestled
in the heart and on the shores of the Columbia River Gorge Scenic
Area, Cascade Cliffs began plantings in 1986. Since then the vineyard
has grown varietals such as Barbera, Nebbiolo, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel
and many others. Our soil, climate and altitude is exceptional for
these varietals.
Our
quaint tasting room gives you an up close and personal feel to our
winery. Come and enjoy samples of our wines as you brouse through
the picturesque vineyard.
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Welcome
to life on the ridge at Cathedral Ridge Winery. More than just a
family-owned winery, Cathedral Ridge is a place for inspiration
and exploration - with your eyes as well as your palate.
Cathedral
Ridge Winery
4200 Post Canyon Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2882
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Cor
Cellars
151 Old Highway 8
Lyle, WA 98635
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Cor
Cellarsis the NEXT generation of Washington wine. Our goal is to produce
approachable wines of great character and distinction. Come visit
the Old Lyle Highway to taste where old school meets new. |
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Domaine
Pierre Noire
P.O.
Box 881
Lyle, WA 98635
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Domaine
Pierre Noire is a boutique winery focused on quality, family, and
fun. We hand-craft our wines from local fruit and put great care
into each bottle insuring that you experience the true “terroir”
of the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge with each sip.
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Dominio
IV
1730 Yohn Ranch Dr. McMinnville, Oregon 97128
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Our
intent is to create an estate winery known largely for its red varietals.
Foremost among our reds is the Spanish grape Tempranillo. Syrah is
the next pole in our banquet tent. The most recent addition to our
red line-up is a Pinot Noir, the predominate varietal in Oregon. Our
reds are complemented by the rich aromatics and refreshing crispness
of our Viongier, a delightful white wine ideal for a warm summer day.
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Dry
Hollow Vineyards is
surrounded by the Hi-Valley Cherry Orchard in The Dalles, Oregon.
The Vineyard is planted on a south-facing slope in rocky stone laden
soil. These soils and the hot, dry climate in this part of the Columbia
River Gorge combine to create optimum growing conditions for the
wines we make.
Eric@DryHollowVineyards.com
541-296-2953
3410 Dry Hollow Lane The Dalles, Oregon
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Erin
Glenn Vineyards
3511 Sandlin Road
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-296-4707
eringlenn@gorge.net |
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Gorge
Crest Farms
PO Box 100
Underwood, WA 98651
509.493.2026
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Gorge
Crest Winery is now fully licensed and operational and will bottle
its first wines during the fall of 2007. The winery will focus all
its energies on producing limited quantities of premium “handcrafted”
wines from the Columbia Gorge region.
Gorge
Crest’s "Premium Handcrafted Estate Wines” will be
a connoisseurs’ delight. The winery will maintain its quality
standards by producing limited runs of each vintage. In 2007, the
winery will produce a Gewurtztrameiner, a Pinot Gris, a Pinot Noir
and test several proprietary blended wines.
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Maryhill
Winery
877.627.9445
9774 Highway 14,
Goldendale, WA, 98620 |
Far
from a spin off of a multimarket winery, Maryhill started as a partnership
between four individual wine enthusiasts with the common goal of making
our mark as Washinton's producer of superior wines: Craig and Vickie
Leuthold, with a combined experience of over 20 years in the wine
industry, and family members Donald Leuthold and Sherie Brooks.
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Varietals
Produced: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah,
Sweet Riesling, Barbera-Black Muscat, After Dinner Sweet Wine and
Merlot
Marshal's
Winery
150 Oak Creek Road,
Dallesport, WA, 98617
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6 miles south on Hwy. 35 from I-84 in Hood River |
Open Wednesday - Sunday, 1-5 PM
Enjoy our wonderful wines in the scenic Hood River Valley, surrounded
by pastures, vines and orchard in our rustic covered picnic area.
FREE tasting, bottled wines, seasonal fruit and special gift packs
available for purchase. www.mthoodwinery.com
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Pheasant Valley
3890 Acree Drive
Hood River, OR, 97031 |
Open
Daily 11-6. Pheasant Valley Vineyard and Winery opened their tasting
room to the public in April of 2004; and has enjoyed rave reviews
for their picturesque setting and award-winning wines. Their unique
tasting room offers spectacular views of Mount Hood. Taste their wine,
served at the turn-of-the-century historic back bar, and relax by
the spectacular rock fireplace or out on the covered patio or lawns.
Wine gift packs, accessories, and souvenirs are available in their
friendly gift shop. The tasting room is also available for private
parties, and is a beautiful location for weddings, receptions, and
special events. |
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Phelps Creek Vineyards
1850
Country Club Road
Hood River, OR 97031
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GREAT
WINE BEGINS IN THE VINEYARD Grape growing takes center stage in the
production of Phelps Creek wine. Each craft bottling distinctly expresses
the Columbia Gorge AVA. Bright, rich fruit flavors layer upon lingering
mineral tones drawn from deep and complex volcanic soils. We restrict
the vines to minuscule yields, ensuring quality over quantity. Extraordinary
care leads to extraordinary wines. |
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Syncline
Wine Cellars
307 W. Humboldt St.
PO Box 761
Bingen, WA 98605 |
Waving
Tree Vineyard and Winery
2 Maryhill Highway
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: (509) 773-6552 |
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Windriver Cellars
196 Spring Creek Rd.
Husum WA 98623
509.493.2324 |
From
the rich, velvety flavors of Wind River Cellars Merlot to the award-winning
taste of "Port of Celilo", Wind River Cellars produces a
variety of wines that appeal to every type of wine consumer.
We
are located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge just 65 miles east
of Vancouver, Washington and 8 miles North of Hood River Oregon.
The
majority of Wind River Cellars' annual 2500-3000 case production
is sold in the winery's tasting room. The remaining product is placed
selectively into some of the finest restaurants and bottle shops
in Washington and Oregon.
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