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

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.

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.

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

$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!

We recently visited the Mt Hood Winery during a family trip to Wasgington and this was a great…read morefirst foray into the wine of the area. The place is played out nicely with plenty of seating both indoors and out. The staff was friendly and the wine was good with plenty of varietal options. The pours here were solubstabtially smaller than what we are accustomed to in Temecula or San Diego at California Wineries but the flavors were on point. The price was a bit steep for the size of the pours but the views wirh the mountains was phenomenal once the day cleared up. I would definitely come here again and would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid wine tasting experience in the Washingron area.

Beautiful setting with views of Mt Hood when it's clear. Staff was courteous and knowledgeable…read more But the wine was not to our liking. All the whites and some of the reds were much sweeter than we think they're supposed to be. If you like a sweet wine this could be for you.

Four of us visited on a sunny March day. WINE: 2.5. The wine…read moreflights were not to our taste, but might match your's. AMBIANCE: 3.5. Limited indoor seating, much outdoor seating at picnic tables next to oak forest. Farm setting accessed via short unpaved farm road (driveway). SERVICE: 4.0.

The name, Idiot's Grace, made me chuckle as I passed this vineyard on my way up to Rowena Crest. I…read moreknew that after my hike, I'd have to check out this vineyard. Locaged in Mosier, I didn't realize that there were vineyards in and fruit orchards here, having always stopped in Hood River and Parkdale, never venturing further west. But just five miles past Hood River, the charming town of Mosier with its incredible vistas, trails, vineyards and orchards exists and can stand in its own. Smaller, quaint and even more charming and laid back than its much larger neighbor. The outdoor area here is beautiful with incredible river views and in the other direction, Mt. Hood. There is a covered area outdoors and seating on the lawn for those craving sun. All precautions were taken during Covid to ensure safety and an enjoyable experience. The wines are delicious! Rich, dark, bigger - reminding me of Zins. My preference is for the bigger and bolder reds so I was very happy with the wines I tasted. If you buy a bottle, the tasting fees are waived, and I was happy to buy a few to enjoy back home. The Cab Franc was my favorite and I also enjoyed the Syrah/Grenache blend. The staff happily educated me on the wines while asking me about my preferences to find a match. They shared the history of the surrounding area and the original inhabitants. Nearby Memaloose island was a burial sight for the Indian tribes that lived in this region, who did not bury the dead but created vaults on the island. This was the first time I tried Memaloose wines and I'm so glad I did! I'll definitely stop here again and next time plan on driving on into Washington to try the wines there. I realized that the beauty and good wines just starts in Hood River but there is so much more to this incredible area! Time to explore!