Activities for June 20-21, 2009
Hood River Valley is reputed to be one of the Northwest's finest grape-growing and winemaking regions garnering top honors at wine competitions. Special events include wine tasting, vineyard tours and activities for families and friends..
In addition to the wineries available all along the Loop, other Fruit Loop farms
serve up special activities or attractions for our wine celebration. Admission to most Fruit Loop farms and attractions is free,
and most are open from at least 10 to 5. (some have shorter or longer hours).
There is free parking, too.
2009 Activities:
Saturday & Sunday, June 20-21. Visit the Gorge's oldest winery and Hood River's oldest commercial vineyards. This weekend we will feature our fruit wines, ciders, ports and sherry at special prices (and you can taste our regular wines too!). Familes welcome, use our picnic tables for yoru picnic (weather permitting).
Hood River Vineyards is at 4693 Westwood Dr. in Hood River. #32 on the Fruit Loop. Take I-84, exit 62 & follow the signs. 541-386-3772.
hoodriverwines@gmail.com Open 11-5 daily
- Marchesi Vineyards & Winery, Fruit Loop number 31 special for the Fruit Loop Wine Celebration. No tasting fee June 20-21. Come taste a slice of Italy in Hood River. Italian style wines. Benvenuti 11 to 6.
- Please join us at Mt. Hood Winery this weekend. The warm weather is here and so is our newest 2008 estate Pinot Noir Saignee. Get your perfect summertime wine and sample the line-up of our other fantastic award winning wines. www.mthoodwinery.com Open 11-5 daily
- Rosé! Rosé! Rosé! Phelps Creek toasts the beginning of summer with our favorite summer sipper - Rosé. Something abut that crisp, refreshing and oh-so-pretty pink wine transports us to a terrace on the Spanish coast overlooking the sea. To complete the illusion we will serve an assortment of delectable tapas and our own version of Sangria. Olé
June 20 and 21 11-5 p.m.
Phelps Creek Vineyards Tasting Room
1850 Country Club Road, Hood River, 541-386-2607
www.phelpscreekvineyards.com
