Best spot in the gorge! Awesome staff, awesome owners, great food and great local cider! They…read morealways have a rotation of imported German beers on tap too. They also have wine and N/A options. Highly recommend for anyone in Hood River looking for good cider or German beer!

Crush Cider Cafe was on my list to try and was a stop we made on our last trip to Hood River…read more Upon arrival we saw the cider menu and wanted to make sure we got ciders that this particular cidery made. So we tried a few by getting a taster tray. We got a sweet one and two others that were more on the dryer side. They weren't bad but all three had an after taste we couldn't quite pin down. In the end we thought it was maybe the kind of apples they uses or perhaps it was something they used or a method they used during the preparation process that made the difference but it was unfamiliar to us and we weren't sure what we thought about it. We ordered also from the appetizer part of the menu and got hushpuppies and liked those a lot. It had a dipping sauce, sort of a chili sauce you see at Asian restaurants that made a nice touch to this appetizer. The ladies that were working here were super nice and friendly. So with the good service and food Crush comes in at a solid four stars.

Super cute little family owned road stop in the fruit loop. The staff were all so friendly and…read moreknowledgable. Got a cider sampler and was very pleased with the variety. They even gave us a sample of their apple brandy to try . The flavors on the ciders were light and crisp some sweet some dry . The melon one was a real summer treat. My favorite were the berry and Granny Smith . It was a great first stop to get out of the rain. Only thing that would have made it even more enjoyable would have been if they had a fire pit to sit outside but stay warm.

Was hoping once again that I would be able to just go in and buy products, but nope. The place was…read moreempty and we weren't greeted when we walked in. She just kind of looked at us but never spoke. I went up to the cooler fridge and was surprised to find it more than half empty and only containing a few sodas and some beer. Really? No cans of Fox Tail Cider I can buy? Yes, I know I can buy it at the store but I'm here now, in your tasting room, and you make no effort to sell me your product. It's just weird to me but clearly it's how they do it. I'm sure if you want to drink it's fine, but I wanted to drink at home and share with friends so it was disappointing.

I had an exceptional experience tasting here with my mother and partner. I will definitely be back…read more The winery itself has an absolutely amazing location. There was plenty of parking, though the road up is very steep, so make sure your E-brake is working! There are two outdoor seating areas, one just outside the main entrance, and one overlooking the river. The area overlooking the river is not open to people just tasting, but it looked like the perfect place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine. The interior tasting room (where we sat) is luxurious while still being comfortable. The ambiance of the entire place is lovely, and there is beautiful art and charming knick-knacks everywhere. I was pleased to see all of the pride flags-- it's cool to know you're drinking in a safe place. The woman pouring also let us know that the winery has a literary/witchy theme, which I thought was fun and an excellent conversation-starter. The wine was good. I like German varietals, and this place clearly knows how to do them well! The Gruner was my favorite, and we ended up getting an extra taste of the early harvest to compare to the mid-season, which was lovely. We also got an extra pour of some bubbles because someone else had ordered a glass. The woman pouring was incredibly friendly, very knowledgeable, and even had the winemaker herself come and chat with us for a moment. Tastings were $25 for a decent pour of 5 wines (though we ended up tasting 7) and they come with a little cheese/olive plate to boot! I was very impressed by the experience offered here. It seems this winery also does a number of events, which I am looking forward to attending. This was an amazing find, and I highly recommend you drive the extra 15 minutes out of Hood River/White Salmon if you are visiting to taste.

What a magical place! I don't even want to write a review because I don't want it all for myself!…read moreThis is such a female owned place and you can tell it is run by smart, talented, hard working women. They put so much care into their service and their wines are delicious!!! The view is INCREDIBLE

We had such a relaxing yet informative barrel tasting experience led by Sue last week. They let us…read moreknow ahead of time the barrel tasting room is kept cool, so be sure to bring a sweater or jacket. Glad we did, but they also had blankets available just in case. The room is cozy, and Sue guided us through the tasting at a great pace. She kept us both engaged while making it fun as she shared history of the winery and the vineyards. I especially loved the tip about freezing grapes and using it in wine to keep chilled. We tasted several wines that were still maturing which I wasn't sure I would enjoy, but was pleasantly surprised about how much I like them. A good reminder to keep an open mind! Love the pinots of course and my husband loved the bolder reds. We enjoyed the entire experience! My sister-in-law is a wine club member and bought three bottles to add to their collection. There's also a beautiful outdoor area with chairs and tables, perfect for relaxing. If you're visiting and not doing the barrel tasting, which we highly recommend, definitely take some time to sit outside, enjoy the surroundings, and of course, a glass of wine.. or two +!! Thank you to Sue for a wonderful tasting experience from beginning to end!! Cheers!!

Excellent white wine, very good reds and a lovely atmosphere. Very hospitable place.. we'll visit…read morethere again when I am in Hood River

Hood River Brewing was one of the Hood River breweries we haven't paid a visit to before. On our…read morevisit we got quite a few different beers to enjoy as well as a sandwich that we got off of the menu for food items. I'll start with the beer first as that is always something I'm excited to write about. We had about five different beers in between taking some cans home and having a beer at the brewery. One beer we had was the Punch Bowl Juicy IPA. This was a nice, tropical flavored IPA and had a flavor profile I missed. I have had other tropical type IPA'S before such as this but not for a while so it was nice to have again. Flavor characteristics in this beer are juicy, citrusy, lemony and dry. The Dog River IPA was another IPA we had. This one was good too however I liked the previous one just a bit more. Flavors to find in this beer are citrus, bitter a clean aftertaste along with a nice overall balance all the way around in the layout of the flavors. Moving on to a pilsner... we had the Post Canyon Pilsner. I do love pilsners very much and getting a hold on one was quite nice. And it was no disappointment either. Flavor features with this beer are crisp, clean, naturally sweet and a nice earthiness to it. The beer is nice and light bodied which makes for a good one where you can have more than one. The Waterfront Blonde Ale was a nice Golden Ale we had. This is another beer type that I enjoy. And another one where it's very easy to get more than one. Flavors in this beer to detect with your tastebuds are biscuity, breadiness, a Belgiany presence with a dry finish. The final beer we had was the Timberline Stout. It was nice to head into darker beer territory after the previous series of lighter beers. We had this beer with some chili soup on one cold night. A great beverage to have with it! Flavors in this beer are coffee, a toastiness, a bit of bitterness and a nice mouthfeel and a great smoothness. For what we ate there we got a roast beef sandwich with a nice portion of horseradish to go with it. Very good good food! There are lots of good sandwich options here! Great experience all the way around another solid stop to make while in Hood River! I got pictures of everything we tried save for the stout as for some reason all the pictures for it came out blurry.

This review is for the sandwich shop located inside of the brewery. I called in an order to go for…read morea Salami sandwich. Found parking on the street right away and my order was ready when I arrived. I would have never thought to have a sandwich on a flat bread or to add the ingredients that they did but it was delicious. Even my picky-eater partner loved it. Def recommend.

The Mr. and I, along with two friends was visiting Hood River over the weekend. Stave & Stone…read moreWinery at the Vineyard was recommended to us by several different people so we couldn't wait to visit. Since I wanted to taste the local wines, I chose the Estate Flight because it offered wines exclusively from grapes grown at the vineyard. My friend, who doesn't like red wine, chose the White Flight. For $20 each, we found the pours to be very generous. We also ordered beer for the guys and some almonds and olives for the table. From start to finish it was a fabulous experience. We loved the ambiance, scenery, wine, and service. If I was a local, I'd be a regular.

My girlfriend and I usually come up to the Stave and Stone winery for the afternoon in early…read moreSeptember. We've been doing this multiple years in a row. This year we found the staff in the tasting room to be extremely rude and after sitting down on the front patio, we promptly left and went to another winery in the valley. I understand staff having a bad day, but this was completely out of line and extremely dissappointing. We won't be back.

$25 for 5 samples. The tasting room is kind of a weird setup with one long communal table. Service…read morewas great! Friendly staff.

Amazing wine! Amazing service! We became members after our first visit because of both…read more Jared, the manager, welcomes you like family and pours according to your palette. It is a welcoming and wonderful environment!

This winery is a MUST! The views are amazing!!!! The service is amazing!!!! The wine is amazing!!!!…read more We went on a Sunday around 3 and it wasn't busy at all - there's outside and inside seating if you're wanting ac. The view of Mt. Hood was breathtaking and so beautiful to see. They offer binoculars to see the mountain and the city below. The staff was very knowledgeable and so friendly.

The service from Trish was amazing! I adore wild fermentation. I liked all the wines but my fave…read morewas Pinot noir & Cabernet. I didn't try the whites. And the view!!! Too windy this day to sit outside but if it wasn't you should