Marchesi Vineyards and Winery - wine was decent, but the location and set up was awesome - one of…read moremy favorites - highly recommend.

Beautiful setting and good to great wine. Truly enjoyed our time here. Pinot noir rose might be…read morethe my favorite anywhere. The big reds were nice too. Beautiful booths with infinity views down the grape rows.

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

A perfect setting for a summer wine tasting. The rose and rieslings were absolutely the highlights…read more Highly recommend enjoying them on a quick stroll through the vines.

Gorgeous setting. Good wine. The roasted beets are amazing; we might come back just for those. The…read moreseating is cute, but very uncomfortable: all-metal tall chairs, with a glass-topped wine barrel "table" that you can't put your legs under. If you have sore feet and don't want to stand, you won't be comfortable. But the service is great and helpful, and in nice weather, the patio seating looks like it would be nice.

You stay here for the since of history. It is an elegant hotel with a 105 year old elevator and a…read morepanoramic view of the Columbia River. Frank Sinatra tunes seem to be playing much of the time. The lounge is a comfy place to have a cocktail and imagine folks dressed in the period regalia mingling in front of the large fireplace.

I booked a mid-week King with River View in late October 2025 on the recommendation of a greater…read morePortland visitors guide. On the one hand, the grounds are lovely, with some nice views of a waterfall cascading down to the Columbia River. The hotel has nice "bones" and the interior incorporates a lot of Art Deco touches, although we didn't agree with every design choice. There's a cool, old-fashioned hand-operated elevator that needs a staff member to operate. My biggest issue had to do with the cost of the room in late October given that the view of the river was very limited by small-ish windows and trees. Overall, just not worth the $325/night rate. The hotel appears to be a prime destination for weddings, which could be fantastic if the weather cooperates. It is located just west of small Hood River, which appears to lack much in the way of fine dining, but does have a number of boutiques, a great brewpub (Pfriem), and a great coffee/breakfast place (Kickstand). For us, given all of the other waterfalls along the Gorge, I think we would have been just fine with a less expensive, less notable hotel for the night.

What a wonderful place with convivial setting to get a party started. The tasting room and bar was…read morefilled up, all tables inside and many tables outside to listen to live music featuring legendary Mo Dixon (guitars, keyboards, fiddle and vocals) - along with wine, whiskey and wood fired pizza. A great afternoon of lively music with a few local musicians - music across many genres and styles - the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young rendition took me back into the 70"s. What a blast! Fun partying with friends. Very cool that vineyard owners Tess Barr sang (voice like Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines) and husband played a mean maniacal harmonica. They rocked! Have to go back to just get into the wine and spirits more sometime to enjoy the outdoor vine in view of vineyard with a Mount Hood back drop. Hood Crest makes wine, distills whiskey, cooks da pizza and makes music - makes you live-a-little on the wild side when your spirit connects with Hood Crest!

Oh boy, the moment my party of 6 walked in, we thought it was beautiful! The man working behind the…read morebar rather than greeting us said "just letting you know I will get to you but it's going to be a LONG while", then gave us 2 menus. Bad start but we decided to go for it (I planned this stop because they had good looking food and cocktails for the non wine drinkers). There were maybe 4 tables occupied, so I was surprised it would take "a long while". One person from my party went directly to the restroom so didn't hear what was said, when he came out he went to the bar and asked if he could order a flight which he received a strict "no it's going to be a long while" Lol I understand being overwhelmed or whatever, we're human, but to have the attitude was unnecessary. We left after a few minutes and spent $400 at another winery down the road. Which by the way was much busier but because they were kind we stuck it out, our server made a good chunk on tips too. Too bad

Five of us, in the area for a family wedding, came for a visit and to say we enjoyed it is an…read moreunderstatement. The setting is spectacular, competing only with the wine! Cody guided us through our tasting with an amazing knowledge of the region and how the soil conditions, weather variations, and grape varietals all combine to create your delicious wines. Bravo Hawkins Cellars and a big thank you!

Beautiful scenery but was completely ignored by the staff and ended up leaving after waiting 20…read moreminutes.

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

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.

Their ciders are amazing just wish they shipped out of the area…read more Can't wait to go back for More tho!

We made this our final stop just before sunset on our fall 2026 fruit loop tour. The grounds were…read moreby far the prettiest of the orchards we visited. They also have ample parking behind and on the sides of the main building. They didn't have plenty of food options and the wait for what they had was an hour! We opted for a flight of apple cider which was great! My fav were the white peach, honey lavender and P.O.G. We had plenty of fruit from the other orchards and opted not to do the u-pick here. Their prices seemed reasonable. They also had bathrooms - not the portable ones like other orchards in the loop. We didn't get to tour the Gorge White House but got some nice pics. It's a beautiful building and adds character to the orchard. Loved the benches, well manicured lawn, and just the chill vibe. The sunset colors, the mountains, blooming flowers, trees, etc, made this place stand out. Wish we had more time here. Maybe next time!

Viento was great! The wine and atmosphere was beyond our expectation. My boyfriend and I are a…read moreyoung couple visiting Portland and Tom had some great insight to the area that we throughly enjoyed. Definitely a valuable attribute to the winery. Thanks Tom, and hope the best for you in all future endeavors. -Ashley and Tanner.

I visited the Viento Winery while doing the Fruit Loop in Hood River. It's right next to the Gorge…read moreWhite House. It's a tiny little place. I tried the tasting, and found a sweet dessert wine that I really enjoyed! The Viento 2007 Riesling Select Harvest was truly delightful! Taken off the bottle: " 'Viento' means the wind and - like the winemaker comes from Hood River. this exceptional Riesling is from our own Columbia Gorge vineyards - planted in 1981. An incredibly low crop level and select picking give us a wonderfully ripe, late-harvest style wine. The aromas are of honied apples with sweet, rich flavors balanced with good acidity. Enjoy this wine, happiness and good health. Peace." I bought a bottle, and really wish I had bought more!

We visited in Aug 2025…read more For several years I have wanted to visit the Savage Grace vineyard/ winery along the Columbia River, and finally succeeded; we three visited in July 2025. The wines were the star of our experience. WINE: 5.0. The certified wine expert among us could take only 2 bottles back with her to Japan from the 11 WA and OR wineries we visited during our road trip: one of her choices was a Savage Grace Cabernet Franc. SERVICE: 4.5. Michael Savage was the sole server, and thus we were able to talk directly with the winemaker. We appreciated his unpolished explanations about the style of wines he strives for, and about his vineyards and winery. He also pointed us to a great viewpoint a few minutes away. AMBIANCE: 4.5. We sat outside next to some production equipment; somewhat rustic, and with a nice view of the Columbia Gorge.

Our family visited Savage Grace over a month ago. I wanted to take some time to formulate my…read morereview. Let me start by saying the quality of wine and the view are the only reason I gave it a 2 star review. When we arrived we were fully aware of their 2 bottle purchase policy if you do a tasting. Which you should be aware of if visiting. There was a group of 5 of us, 2 who were prepared to purchase at least 4 bottles and do the tasting, 1 who doesn't drink and wanted to see the views, and 2 designated drivers for 2 cars. First the lady asked if we had reservations which we did not. The place was nearly empty with just one other couple. She then proceeded to say before we start you let's make sure our winery is a good fit for you and then began to interrogate us about those not drinking. She tried to push smaller pours with what they call a designated driver plan for the designated drivers which we declined. Still not seated through an interrogation of our intentions, she pushed the DD plan on our 3rd person who said she felt we weren't going to get seated if she didn't accept. The tasting was super slow and took almost 2 hours. We've visited numerous wineries but this is a first where they tried to push alcohol on the designated driver. The condescending way we were greeted and treated is not worth the ok tasting wine and spectacular views. We will not be back with our next winery excursion in the Hood River area.