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.

Impromptu trip of 6, and it was glorious! The woman working was attentive, sweet, kind, and made…read morethe experience all the more better! The property is absolutely gorgeous. We had plenty of seating. Service was quick food truck out front although we didn't eat at looked amazing when I looked at other people's plates lol I was sad the fruit shop wasn't open, but it probably is not in season?! This is the second time I've been there and I will be back!!

Lovely grounds - full of wildflowers and hills in the backdrop! We got their cider flight which was…read moreso delicious - my favorites were the Peach, Honey Lavender as well as the Passionfruit, Orange and Guava. This one was particularly popular amongst families with kids - probably because they had a lot of different food options and large open grounds for the kids to play.

Visited Fox Tail Cider & Distillery on a Saturday early afternoon with a group of five as part of…read morethe Hood River Fruit Loop. The Distillery is right off of the loops main road and features a gravel parking lot with ample space. Per its name, the distillery is known for its ciders and its fruit distilled spirits. Our group opted for one flight of cider, and one flight of spirits. For the spirits, we got two fruit vodkas, a gin, and an apple brandy. All four had a nice fruit essence on the nose. The vodkas tasted as you would expect and the gin had a semi sweet, lightly herbaceous taste. My favorite was the apple brandy which was sweeter with a more discernible apple taste. I did not drink too much of the ciders, but the others at the table expressed that they did enjoy them. They were light and not overly sweet, which is a plus for me, as I feel many ciders are too sweet. There was only one gentleman working behind the bar who was kind and executed our orders within a few minutes.

The Knotty Cherry was my favorite cider I did take a crowler to go of this flavor the last two…read morevisits. They had more ciders that I didn't care for than ones I actually did! Although I didn't like some of the flavors, it's always fun to try all the different ones with my husband and compare our tastes. They have a few food items available to snack on while you have a cider inside or outside. The pretzel with cheese and mustard was ok. Cute concept and decor but unfortunately I wasn't a fan of most of their ciders. Dogs are welcome outside. Restroom available inside for customers only.

We have been going here for a couple years now, one of our go to places in HR. Happy Hour 4-6 smash…read moreburgers and beer is an amazing deal, it is delicious. Wednesday night pizza is back and also delicious. Beer and mixed drinks are always great , staff is outstanding. The chicken sandwich is so good I haven't had time to try the other sandwiches . Fries are hot enough to burn your mouth, kind of uncommon anymore. They have a nice setting, family friendly on one side, lots of entertaining things going on. We have taken our well behaved little dog and noticed other well behaved dogs there also, kind of the reason we go back as often as we have.

Working Hands Fermentation has been on my "to try" list for quite some time. In fact there were a…read morecluster of breweries I haven't tried in Hood River that I was very eager to try so a day trip to Hood River was in order. Working Hands was one of those and we noticed that this brewery specializes in lagers. We were very excited to hear this as we love lagers very much. I don't remember exactly what lager Steve got but it was a nice, crisp one as one would come to hope that this type of beer would have. It was tasty. And I knew exactly what I would be ordering. I saw that the brewery had a Mexican Lager which is one of my favorite kind of lager. So it didn't take much thought as to what I would be getting. The name of the beer was the Dorado Especial. Flavor features are what you would find in a lager such as this. A biscuity flavor, crispness and perhaps a touch of a corn flavor were at work here. It was quite tasty and very enjoyable to have. All of the breweries on our most recent trip here were quite good in fact.

A gem! So happy to have discovered another cider place in the Columbia Gorge, Mosier to be…read morespecific. The venue is just beautiful! Sitting on the prairie, taking in the beauty of the orchard, vineyard, and grassy hills - it's the perfect place to spend an afternoon or evening. We attended their end of the season / holiday event on 11/13/21 and had such a good time! Tasking flights weren't available since there were so many people there, but we created out own by purchasing a glass of six different ciders and sharing. The blackberry currant with hints of rosemary had me from the first sip and I ended up drinking most of that glass! And bought a growler to go. All of the ciders are dry; some take a few sips to really tune in to the flavors and with each sip, they get better. At the holiday sale they had a food truck making gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches which were the perfect accompaniment. And apple cider doughnuts. They made gift bags with a variety and quantity of ciders and added tee shirts or hand towels, all in cool patterns. Family and dog friendly! Im looking forward to the spring so I can go back and enjoy this beautiful venue in the spring, then summer and fall. Yep, I will be a regular! Until then, I'll enjoy their cider at several breweries and restaurants around Hood River and Portland, and will buy bottles at St. John's Marketplace in Portland.

Coming here was so much fun! Dave from The Place in Portland spoke highly of checking out one of…read morethe tasting room days and did not exaggerate. The tasting room and grounds are beautiful with lots of parking. It was fun getting to learn more about the cidery from the owners. Everyone who was there was really into cider which was super cool! I don't run into that very much. All of their cider was super tasty. I especially enjoyed tasting their new series of ciders. The food they had was super tasty was well. Everything provided was the perfect pairing for their delicious cider. Make sure to keep an eye out for when they're open. Coming here is definitely not to be missed!

First off, this vineyard is exceptionally scenic! It is a beautifully kept vineyard, with an…read moreadjacent orchard and brewery as well. They have the most stunning backdrop of Mt. Hood that is not to be missed! I would come back here for the views alone. Now the food and drinks - I wasn't impressed by the cider flight or the Pepperoni/Hawaiian pizza. Their grapefruit beer was nothing exceptional and just like every other grapefruit beer I have had. I do think the reviews more or less capture this fact so keep your expectations low when it comes to the food, but when you have views like that who cares about the food?!

Stumbled upon this winery and it was amazing!!!…read more Awesome drinks, even an ube ale?! I LIVE for Ube! Pizza was top notch, although pricey for a 14" ($35!) we were starved and each got our own (6 of us haha) Service was a bit shaky in the beginning, we also had a terrible experience at a place right before here so we were thirsty and hangry, but it turned around quickly. Server was attentive, drinks came out quickly as did food! We sat outside and were able to enjoy the scenery, it was pretty loud inside, but it was also very busy. Maybe a little music would do some good! I would definitely come back here

Mix the prettiest views in town with one knowledgeable wine server and you have a great experience…read moreon any afternoon. The 5 tasting flight takes you from a very light Chardonnay to a very heavy Sagrantino. (Which you can only find here.) Dogs are welcome on the back patio. The house is the oldest in town and has a very interesting history, which you can learn as you sip. The wine maker lives in the home, and keeps barrels in the basement!

Tiny boutique winery in the heart of downtown Hood River. The building has a very rich history…read more Unfortunately, we didn't get a tour (perhaps they don't do tours). The wine tasting was priced very reasonably. Their wines are very unique in how they're sourced and processed (pressed/fermented/etc) We were hosted by the founder's dad who was super nice and knowledgable. And at the end we ended up buying two of their bottles.

A beautiful setting, the new building sitting amongst the pear trees and through the side door…read more(paying customers only) with fantastic views of Mt. Hood is magical! On this side of the building, there are picnic tables, an old fashioned swing, a patioawith tables and chairs, and if you walk behind the guest cottage, two pens with frisky, comical goats! I love going back here in the spring when the peach and pear trees are in bloom. and again in the summer when their garden is full of hollyhock and other cottage flowers. It's delightful. They have several ciders and you can do a tasting or buy a pint. or even fill a growler. Ciders are good, definitely on the pricy side. When fruit is in season, they have bins of peaches, plums, nectarines , cherries, pears, apples - of many varieties. so fresh and delicious. Definitely worth stopping in spring through fall as fruit changes. Pricey, but good. The building also serves as a country market selling jams, jellies, hazelnuts, chocolate, snacks - most local - and other handmade items. I write a more thorough review a few years ago with lots of pics - and have no idea why it's missing. actually, there used to be way more than 6 reviews for this business so I wonder if it changed names or owners. Regardless, it's a great place to stop when you're out in Parkdale or doing the Fruit Loop.

Some of the best cider I've had in the PNW. Definitely should be on your list if you are into…read moresweeter ciders. They were all super nice and sweet and went out of their way to show us a ton of cool ciders. Definitely rustic and a working farm, but this is 100% a must stop for anyone who is into craft small batch ciders.