Located in downtown Hood River along Oak St, is the Pines 1852 tasting room. Tastings are $20 for 5 wines that are already selected from a Pinot Gris to a Merlot and ending with a Cab Sauvignon. The tasting is waived if you buy two bottles. They offer plenty of seating and other non-wine options such as cider, beer, and non alcoholic options. The hostess was very nice and explained how things worked and answered any questions. Most of the tastes could also be bought as a glass for $13. Loved the artwork displayed and it was generally a causal and chill place. read more

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What a cool spot to start off a birthday celebration for friends! Several friends did wine tasting here. I ended up getting a glass of raspberry cider and it was tasty! A great spot for mingling with friends! read more

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Great place for locals and live music. No gimmicks or tourist traps, just a good winery that also tries to keep and entertain people who live nearby. read more

With live music on Friday nights, The Pines is a great place to start your weekend! Very comfortable atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and The Pines Big Red always satisfies. Prices are very reasonable, like $7-10 for a glass. They do a tasting flight of 6 for just $10, a total bargain and a great way to try several varieties. And it gets better; if you purchase a bottle, they waive the fee. Next year I plan on attending one of their farm dinners in The Dalles where they pair a glass of wine with each course, the menu based on what is local and in season. Definitely worth visiting this gem In the heart of downtown Hood River. read more

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Mellow vibes and good wine. We ended up taking home two bottles. The small charcuterie plate was a great pairing with the wine. Staff was very knowledgeable of the wines, vineyards, and area. We were also lucky enough to enjoy live music on a Thursday afternoon. read more

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Cute place in Hood River with great wines. Sadly found it too close to closing time and couldn't stay long.

Went to hang out, had a great time the Ladies behind the counter were unbelievably friendly. Had a blast! Great wine, Great ambiance- great service Love this place ! Can't wait to go back! read more

I am now just realizing I never got the name of who helped us but she was working this morning (3/3/24) at opening and walked us through a beautiful tasting of some amazing wines to try before our wedding at the Ruins down the street, who uses The Pines. Not only did we get a lovely, incredibly knowledgeable explanation of everything but we also had such a fun time chatting and getting to know the history of the vines and the owner which was really cool. It was super comfortable and cozy inside, and I am now so looking forward to the wine we will be drinking on our special day! Thank you for making time for us and giving us such a wonderful tasting experience. read more

Good service and okay wines. Server was very knowledgeable about the business and the wines. He gave good pours and was very affordable.

The best tasting room in downtown Hood River. The wines are delicious, the girls running the show are superb and the great music and entertainment is a bonus! read more

We took my Sons future in-laws that are out of town there on Saturday the young lady behind the counter was so knowledgeable about the wines and area it was enjoyable to listen and learn about the wines and the winery. The Old Vine Zine was very nice matter of fact we bought a few bottles to enjoy on the patio. Great spot to enjoy and great wines. read more

Had an absolutely wonderful time wine tasting at their downtown tasting room. Our server Natalie was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. We decided that the Syrah was our favorite vintage! It was a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon! Highly recommend them! read more

On the second night in town we made our way to this tasting room during happy hour when wine by the glass is reduced by $1. On the first round my wife had a glass of Pinot Gris which was not very complex, the Merlot chosen for her second was much better. I was so happy with my first choice of Big Red that I decided not tempt fate by trying anything else. On the third night in town, a Friday, we sampled 5 wines at another winery, none compared favorably to those at the Pines so returned for glasses of Big Red (me) and Merlot (wife). The servers on both nights were very knowledgeable and pleasant. Additional note: there is entertainment on Friday night. read more

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By total coincidence, this was the first of several wine tasting rooms we popped into and did a tasting at in downtown Hood River while we were there for the day, and that was kind of too bad, because it set a high bar that I don't think any other winery here matched. There were some other great wineries, but I think this was the best. It was *certainly* the best in terms of value: the tasting fee was $10 to try 6 wines, which turned into 7 and then turned into 8. All the wines we tried here were at least good (can't always say that), and their red blend was outstanding, as was their current rose offering (the rose of zin 2018 - super fruity and bursting with flavor, a lot richer than a lot of roses I've tried). Then they also waive the tasting fee with just a single bottle purchase, and some of their wine is already surprisingly affordable in the ~$20 range, which means if you figure you were paying for the tasting either way, you're getting a 20 dollar bottle, which in my opinion in the case of a couple of them tasted more like 25 dollar bottles, for 10 bucks. Actually even less than that, too: as an aside I asked whether I could combine the tasting-fee-waived with their 10% off yelp checkin discount, fully expecting the answer to be no, and apparently the answer was yes, so I *effectively* got an $18 rose, which tasted like a $25 rose, for a whopping $6.50. Yes please! Full disclosure: my wife agreed with me that the red blend was great, but wasn't nearly as impressed with the rose as I was, she keeps telling me she thought it was just ok. But she's not the one writing this review. She can write her own, and I thought it was excellent. :p read more

On our way out of town, we decided to stop for a glass of wine before heading back to Portland. We were actually on our way to another place when we walked by the Pines and decided to stop in. This seems to be a combination tasting room/dance studio/gallery. An interesting combo to say the least. At first we were focused on getting a few glasses as my friend was seeking out an Oregon Pinot Noir. Unfortunately the Pines was not pouring one of those on this day. She had a glass of the Zinfandel and I had their "Big Red" which was a combination (I'm sensing a theme here) of a few of their other reds. We grabbed a table and enjoyed the wine. Slowly. I was driving home mind you. We took our time with these glasses. After a bit we decided to walk around and look at some of the art. This is a rather large space and it seemed like there was art on the second floor as well, but we didn't end up walking up there. We concentrated on the main floor. You kind of feel like you are in a museum here, but if you were you probably wouldn't be carrying around a glass of wine. The space here also has a dance floor and there were a few people taking lessons. There is also a stage at the front of the space and I imagine there is live music here on certain nights. All in all a nice way to end our day in Hood River. read more

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The owner walked around without a mask & allowed others to do the same. The wine was decent but my husband and I wanted to feel safe.

The Pines was one of the stops on our wine tasting tour, but we had a tough time enjoying the place and the wine because we were so distracted by the hoards of fruit flies attacking us! It literally felt like there were thousands of them milling around. They were getting in our faces, dive bombing our wine, and just being a nuisance. We tried moving tables to no avail, and ended up using plastic maps as fans to keep the annoying buggers away. The poor piddly little fruit fly wings were no match against the winds we were creating! Unfortunately, the fruit flies killed the vibe, and I don't remember much about the wine (other than the tasting pours were generous), because I was too busy keeping them away from my face. read more

Stopped in here on an impromptu day trip to Hood River. It was our second time checking out the wine destinations, and my wife found great reviews on the Pines, so we checked it out. It was a nice enough little tasting room, with several regulars chatting on a Thursday afternoon. We shared a flight, I was a fan of the pinot and the riesling, my wife preferred the reds (of course). We stayed for a short bit, chatted with the staff, got some recommendations for our next stop and went on our way. read more

The Pines has no weak link, the selection is unique and curated and includes diversity. The staff is knowledgeable and accommodating. The space is comfortable and they offer live music and the prices are reasonable. I will continue to visit and always recommend the Pines to any passers-through as a must see and do read more

A gem of a wine tasting spot. $10 for what equates to about 2.5 glasses of wine. Friendly service to boot. Would definitely recommend stopping in. read more

I gave this place only two stars b/c I just didn't care for the wines. Way too fruity and one demensional for my tastes. But that is subjective. I had first had their pinot gris in a restaurant in McMinnville in the Willamette valley SE of Portland. It was great and had wonderful acidity that went very well with my fish dish. I've been able to procure a few other bottles since that first time and the wine had always been great. This is how I discovered the Columbia Gorge AVA. That was my main motivation for going to the tasting room. But when I tasted the pinot gris, I found that they had changed it to a sweeter, fruitier style which although not bad, was not what I was looking for. And all the other wines were just too over extracted for me. But the tasting bar was nice but the rest of the room was very new and unimpressive. The server was very friendly although perhaps not all that knowlegable about wine. He did help me find some other places in town. For some reason they had a beer on tap that we could try as part of the $5 tasting fee. That beer, the name of which I forget, was awesome. When I was there, there was a cajun band practising for that night's mardi gras party. I bet that was fun. read more

Great local wine from The Gorge. Grapes are grown locally in The Dalles Very friendly service and quality wine. One big reason we joined the club was for the live music and free glass of wine each time we visit The Pines Big Red is my favorite for $7 glass or better buy if you get the bottle We attend farm dinners at the growing site in The Dalles. Good place to stop if you're in Hood River. read more

The Pines 1852 owner and vintner, Lonnie Wright, first came to The Pines vineyard in 1982 for the Old Vine Zinfandel. At that time, this century old vineyard was abandoned 20 years previously and struggling for survival. These vines had a long journey ahead to bear a crop. Since then, Wright started his own vineyard management company and continued expanding The Pines Estate Vineyard by adding another zinfandel block with starts off the old vine zin. Later, he added merlot and syrah. Their tasting room seems to be a combination tasting room/art gallery. The wine bar itself has great seating, and the tasting ($5), ranging from pinot gris to a 100-year Old Vine Zinfandel. The man working the counter was super friendly and eager to talk about the wines. The wines were very tasty, and we went home with a bottle of their big red. Highly recommended. read more

We haven't been to the new tasting room location, but are very familiar with the winery, their wines, and their great staff. We highly recommend the Old Vines Zinfandel, especially if you are a Zin fan. The Big Red is a big bold red blend which goes with almost any hearty dish and won't break the bank. The tasting room staff is friendly and very helpful. They often have live music at the tasting room on weekends. read more

What a fun winery! My friends and I were taking a wine-tasting tour of Hood River and this was our first stop at about noon. The place feels Enormous, as it is also a sizeable art gallery and what appears to be a place you can rent for events, complete with stage. The wine bar itself has great seating, and the tasting ($5) is a long flight of about seven different wines, ranging from pinot gris to a 100-year Old Vine Zinfandel. The man working the counter was So friendly and eager to talk about the wines. He also was great about keeping the pours going, as there were about 10 of us, and all inquisitive. The wines were very tasty, and we went home with a bottle of their pinot gris, about $15. If you buy wine here, your tasting fee is waived. Awesome. This was a great first stop on our tour, and when I find myself in Hood River again I'll be sure to stop by for a taste and another bottle. Highly recommended. read more

We stopped by here to see what offerings they had. Since it was a super hot day, we decided to taste some whites and get a glass and relax. The white blend was refreshing, light, crisp with a hint of pears and apples. Not too minerally and great on a hot day. The Chardonnay was very smooth, just slightly oaky, and had a nice buttery finish. We also had a taste of the Viognier which I wasn't too fond of. It had a mineral after taste and not a smooth finish. I did have a slight qualm with the lady that was pouring. I had tasted the Viognier and let her know that it wasn't for me and that I was going to have a glass of the Chardonnay. She ended up pouring the chardonnay into the glass with the Viognier in it still. I let her know this, and she was dismissive about it and said "there was just a little in there. I will just give you a little more of the chardonnay to drown it out". Humm...my husband and I have done a lot of wine tastings, and I really did not like how she just dismissed my statement. Oh well, I let it go and drank the chardonnay anyway. It did turn me off into tasting more or even buying a bottle of wine. read more

Great wines and the friendly and knowledgeable. Great selection of whites and reds. They have a menu of wines from various regions which gives many different variations to their list. read more

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We started across the street at Naked and because it sucked so bad we made our way over to The Pines, best decision ever!! The staff, Delaney and Mary Anne, were so knowledgeable about each wine that we tasted. Such a great little spot!! read more

Great space, nice servers, and good pairing offerings. Good range of wines, solid tasting flights.

Awesome place to relax, listen to music, and drink excellent wine! If you are looking for quality and a good price, look no further:)

We came in on a Monday where it was about 95 degrees outside. Our group of 3 were the only ones in there so the service was outstanding. The servers knowledge of the wines and personality made us feel welcome and comfortable even if we were the only ones in there. The charcuterie board had a nice selection and paired well with the wines. Price, wine, food, and service was one of the best tasting room experiences in Hood River. read more

My husband's friend Jimmy, who owns a restaurant in the area, introduced me to The Pines. Their Big Red was the first one I tasted and I loved it, that was three years ago. I've been coming to the tasting room a few times since then. I am sad to see they are moving to a smaller space. RIght now they are in a big area, where they have a gallery and they host bands on Thursdays and Fridays. As of next week, they are going to just focus on the wine tasting, which I thing is fair for them. The wines are really great. I ended up getting a bottle of their Pinot Gris and of their Syrah. I had no more space for another bottle of Big Red, next year I guess. read more

Happy hour 4-6pm thurs and fri The Pines has great wines. We had odd service - not worth explaining. They have a private tasting room as well. If you want a more private experience and learn more about the wine you can get a group together and also get some more exclusive tastings. Bring your wallet! read more

Out of their well-run and comfortable tasting room in Hood River, The Pines serves an impressive range of wines. Quality is good to very good overall, with the Old Vine Zinfandel being a particular standout. read more

Best wines in The Columbia Valley. Central location to of the Hood River eats. Try the Old Vine. Buy a case (or two) of the Pinot Gris...

Love love love these wines and this tasting room! What a super fun visit with knowledgable staff and incredible wines. Can't wait to go back! read more

Good wine tasting for $5. Hood River is beautiful, and the setting, although sparse, is very nice. The guy that poured our wine tasting was friendly and knowledgeable! read more

So far this place is my favorite place I have tasted wine at in Hood River. The staff was extremely friendly and very knowledgable. They charged 5 dollars for tasting but it was waived if you purchased a bottle. Also, if you joined their text club you got 5 dollars off. Was able to get two of their famous table red for 25 with this deal. Considering joining their wine club. Also, the tasting room plays to a decent size art gallery. read more

This place is known for its Old Vine Zinfandel, apparently planted by an Italian immigrant, and found overgrown and untended by proprietor Lonnie Wright. Mr Wright nursed the vines back into good condition, and makes stellar wines with them now. The tasting room, housed in an art gallery in downtown Hood River is well done. It's nice to be able to walk around and enjoy the art by locals. Great events, and stand up comedy nights on weeknights. Love that! read more

I haven't been to the Pines in years because I remember not liking their wines at all the last time I went tasting there. Glad I gave it a second chance. I ended up liking two of the reds they poured and left with one bottle. The lady there was super nice and friendly. The only reason it's 3 stars is because of the atmosphere. The art gallery seems out of place and not very inviting. Also, other tasters brought their kids who were running around like crazy heathens. Not exactly a pleasant experience. read more