There's a reason why Columbia Ridge Winery is one of my go-to wineries in the area and my last…read morevisit reassured that notion. On this recent visit, we tried their mixed wine flight and we were not disappointed. I tried to swap out the Chardonnay (because normally I can't stand it) but they convinced me to give their uncorked version a shot and I am so glad I did. We ended up leaving with a couple bottles from our tasting menu because we enjoyed every sip. Always come hungry! You wouldn't anticipate it but CRW whips up some mean bites. The spinach artichoke dip and bacon-wrapped dates are a must. But the thing that'll surprise and delight are their wood-fired pizzas. Our group took down three -- excellent topping, delicious pairings, and wonderful flavors. Between the top-tier wine and the delicious shared plates, this place is worth visiting over and over again.

Beautiful location and spectacular service! I was greeted by the owner, Angela, who was extremely…read morefriendly and welcoming. I enjoyed all of the wines and was able to relax to enjoy the view. The whole team is very knowledgeable and I highly recommend this winery for their unique reds! The amazing winemakers, Greg and James, even came by and sat with me as we discussed wine...best experience ever!

We swing into Windy Hills every couple months . Our last visit was another great one. We were out…read moresoaking up some sunshine and decided to swing in and grab a drink. We got a couple of hard ciders and a window with some rays pouring in. We had some great conversation with Dave, who took great care of us. The venue is great! Spacious and inviting. Great drinks, great service, great location!

We have been club members since day one Dave and Karen have…read moredone a fabulous job with all their children. Ashley has proven herself when it comes to running the winery. We had our wine pick up for the first quarter of '26 and it was amazing! From Moms charcuterie table to the entertainment to the desserts, all were amazing!! Great place to visit, great wine club to be a part of ! Thank you!!

After our "liquid lunch" at the nearby Sportsman's Public House, we drove over to Gouger Cellars…read morejust when the friendly and welcoming Owner unlocked the doors at Noon. Once inside, staff was clearly glad to see us and even provided blankets when we first chose to go outside around the covered fire pit area. As this was a rather cold and damp day, we soon retreated inside and found a nice table near the front. We skipped the wine tasting and went for full glasses to go with our food choices. They have beer too, but in a place like this, what's the point? We mostly went for the Pinot Noir selections, which I found went very well with what we ordered. That included: The "famous" Baked Brie appetizer. Let's say that the "hype" is real. Hot Turkey Spinach Artichoke Sandwich - Rich and delicious. Erin and I went for that and we gladly shared. Reuben. Jim's choice and I also went there. Mega Burger - Gayle's yummy choice. We lingered, we had great conversations, and staff was always there when we needed them. On our way out, we loaded up on some cute wood Christmas tags which I'm sure will be a hit as gifts.

Came here last night for the first time with a date to meet a couple from church who highly…read morerecommended this place. Gary, the owner, took us on a little tour to see the flex tanks, which were extremely impressive. He explained some of the science and technology behind it, and he is extraordinarily knowledgeable and passionate about his craft. We had some tastings and I was delightfully surprised at some of the sparkling wines, like sparkling Pinot noir, and sparkling Syrah. Definitely worth coming here to try those. Very unique. We ate dinner and I had a wonderful salad that was so big I could not even finish it. Had turkey on it and go cheese and I'll kinds of other yummy things. At the recommendation of Gary, my date and I had the baked brie. I'm not able to eat gluten right now, so he ate all the pastry parts, but the Brie had delicious apple chunks and it was just gooey and yummy. I know there are a lot of wineries in this area, but you will definitely want to come here. It's a beautiful location and we were fortunate to run up to the top of the roof, where there is seating, to see the sunset last night. It was magical. Get a tasting, and get the sparkling rose. You won't regret it!

Great food, great wine and great service every time! This is a great place to enjoy the views with…read morea glass of wine and minimal distractions as kids are only aloud in the tasting room and a specific patio that also looks fabulous. 10/10 would go every time I'm in the area

Unbelievably beautiful place to spend an afternoon. Service is top notch and the wine and food are…read moregreat, too. Also, their Friday book nights I am obsessed with!

What a lovely vineyard! The owners are so friendly and welcoming. Most important, and the reason to…read morevisit, the wines are delicious! Thanks to a conversation with a gentleman at another vineyard, Stavalaura came highly recommended for their big reds, and they didn't disappoint ! They are fabulous. Stavalaura is just 30 minutes from Portland, with an environment that feels like hundreds of miles away, it's the perfect way to escape the city and spend a leisurely Saturday or Sunday afternoon. They serve small samples of cheese and meats with the wine. You can bring your own snacks, which I really appreciate, and have a picnic along with their wines. Looking forward to the warmer spring weather so I can spend an afternoon on the patio sipping away.

We had the best experience here! Joe is an amazing wine maker & Bev's personal touches made this…read moreone of my top favorite winery visits! They pair a "nibble" of cracker/cheese with each tasting- the last one? YUM! Setting alongside the vineyard- beautiful! Joe told me he may convert me back red wine & he wasn't kidding.

I tried every one, delicious! I especially recommend The Field red blend in the aluminum bottle!…read moreOwner is great and informative!

My story about a True Woodsman and a lost cat named Bear…read more My cat had been missing for 9 days. I had posted adds on Several sites with his photo, walked the neighborhood several times, checked private property that was heavily wooded a few times, doing all the things I could think of to do. on the 9th day of searching I had taken my husband with me to show everywhere I look that I believe our cat had been. we drove through the neighborhoods, went back to the private heavily wooded property, driving slow, windows down, then I thought I heard a meow. I yelled, STOP! I got out of the car and started calling his name. the meows got louder, now my husband hears it too. we go running through the woods to follow his sound wondering why he isn't running to us. I surely thought he may have been in a trap or something. We soon see him about 40 feet up in a tree and he was so happy to see us. His meows got ever so loud, like Mom, I'm here get me down. the problem then arose that we had to go over a fence, down a hill, and across the creek, back up the hill to get to the tree. My husband did just that and arrived at the tree but could not get all the way up due to some missing branches. Bear, was too afraid to jump down, there were missing branches. I am positive a coyote scared him up that tree and who knows how long he was there. he had been missing for 9 days. after several attempts to get Bear down, I was loosing hope. I called the Fire Department but they could not help me. I was going to run home and see if a neighbor had a ladder and wouldn't mind crossing the creek with it. I take off out of the woods and ran into this outdoor shed/shop and saw a little boy. I said hello, hello as I was coming around the front of the out building. That is when I first saw Mark and his son Max. I was frantic, I asked if he could help me and explained my story. He told me, the Fire Department has nothing on me, your cat is coming down today, you can breathe! I said really and let out a huge sigh of relief. He and Max walked with me and I showed him where Bear was. He had seen my husband across the creek, saw Bear in the tree and I said should we get the ladder to get across the creek. He said, well, why don't we take the bridge and I was like, huh, there's a bridge. He then guided our way to the bridge and through the woods to get to the tree. Mark was taller than my husband so he tried to climb the tree but my cat got so scared and just climbed up further. Mark had an idea and went to get his drone to scare the cat down, however that did not work, the drone could not get close enough due to the branches being in the way so he just watched it. I was like oh no, what do we do. we were all standing around thinking and Mark said, this is happening. Your cat is coming down now. Mark got back up in the tree, climbed up, then the cat climbed up, all the way to the top of the tree. Mark then climbs all the way to the top of tree, grabs my cat and drops him. i am. not sure how tall the tree was so I will say at least 100 feet. Bear then lands on the ground and high tales it into the woods, scared so bad and I finally found him hiding in a storm drain. he was in the middle, knew right where it was which led me to believe he had been there before. My husband went to get food and treats to lure Bear out but he was too scared. Mark and his son Max saved the day yet again when they brought out the remote control tank. They simply put it in one end of the storm drain and ran through the other until I had my cat safely in my grasps! Bear is now home safe and sound. He was so skinny and smelled like moss for days. I thank GOD everyday, as he had a hand in this. we had been searching and searching and on this given day, at the exact right time I meet this stranger in the woods who saved my cats life, risking his own and climbing the at least 100 foot tall tree with no support, security. I am truly amazed that I ran into Mark that day, i had never seen anyone around before when I was searching in the woods, but there he was. Little did I know at the time that he is a Marine, a Woodsman, teaches outdoor survival skills. What a miracle! God could not have given me a better person to have found for this job in saving Bears life. We are truly grateful and feel very blessed. Everyday I think about it, I am Amazed! Mark was a real GOD send and a TRUE WOODSMAN! Also, I learned that he has a Wine Company which I will forever support. I love the craftsmanship, the whole idea of adventure behind it, his core values, and mission. Mark is an amazing person and so very happy to have met him. he has a lifelong customer and a very grateful new friend that owes him everything. With all that being said, I would like to add this. Thank you Mark, from the bottom of my heart! You truly are an Amazing person! Wait, one more thing, I found out Mark was also on season 7 of Alone, what? I really did run into a true Woodsman. I am on episode 3. Thank you Mark!

I have been a fan of Dolio for sometime. When I first encountered the winery several years ago, I…read morewas skeptical. A winery? In Battle Ground? Producing Italian wines? I mean when everyone in the area is beating themselves silly trying to breed these Pinot noir... This is different. And that's "different" in a ** very good** way Don is a retired technology executive who decided to pursue winemaking. Unlike many of his peers who have done so with disastrous results, everything there is eminently drinkable. And in the last couple of years, his wife, Pam has started producing extremely high-quality chocolates. My most recent trip involved a tasting flight described in their email newsletter (highly recommended). My partner and I headed out for a casual afternoon and wound up sitting under the gazebo on the patio, surrounded by wind chimes, and light breeze. Having ordered inside before seating ourselves, Don brought us a double flight, and shortly there after Pam brought us a sampler of the chocolates. I wasn't expecting table side service, and was quite glad to have had it. After dropping the chocolates, Pam stayed for a delightful and extended conversation, and wish we discussed the upcoming night time event for the Perseid meteor showers, and other stargazing events (Don has become quite the astrophotographer, and loves to share his knowledge and enthusiasm) The real purpose of the visit was the 2014 GRÜNER VELTLINER which is described as "a white for people that like to drink reds". In my book this is one of those "buy it if they have it" bottles, and I might've accumulated more than I planned. The other wines on this flight were also delightful, I was quite familiar with two of them -- the Dolcetto and the Sangiovese -- but was pleased to make the acquaintance of the others. Not on this flight, but very highly recommended: their Groovy Rose -- a very, nearly perfect light fun summer wine for sipping on the patio or at barbecues The chocolates were also very nice. I normally do not like caramel, but the handcrafted caramel in these was smooth and buttery, and delicious.

Great family run winery in North Clark Country. Nice selection of wines and great people that own…read moreit. The tasting room is not huge, which keeps the discussions focused and fun. They have added a nice outdoor seating area for nice days as well. Be sure to wear your Seahawks gear when you go!