The award winning wineries of the Hood River Valley are sharing space with world famous fruit orchards and the wines are becoming just as famous as its fruit. Fast evolving into one of the Northwest’s finest grape-growing and wine making regions the tasting rooms hold special events including wine tasting, vineyard tours and activities for families and friends.
Start planning your Oregon Wine Month adventure today! Explore our diverse wine region that is the Columbia Gorge AVA. #OregonWineMonth is just around the corner and the spring wine events are heating up!
Gorge Wine Region Quick Facts:
- 2 AVAS: Includes the Columbia Gorge AVA (est. 2004) and the SW corner of the Columbia Valley AVA (est. 1984)
- Located one hour east of Portland, OR along both shores of the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington and in the Hood River Valley
- 95%: of the wineries in the Columbia Gorge are boutique wineries producing 5,000 or fewer cases of wine each year
- 50 Wineries in Oregon and Washington reside in the Gorge Wine Region
- 90+ Vineyards
- 1,300+ Vineyard acres planted
You won’t want to miss the inaugural edition of the Columbia Gorge Wine Festival, a wine / food / art / entertainment event at the Hood River Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 4! 16 of the regions finest winemakers will offer tastes of their best. You can purchase wine by the taste, the bottle, or the case!
Wineries of the Hood River Valley near the Old Parkdale Inn
The Gorge White House ~ Try their Heritage Pear Wine. Venue #2 on the Fruit Loop
Mt. Hood Winery ~ Come for the wine and stay for the view. 2016 Oregon Winery of the Year!
Venue #3 on the Fruit Loop
Wy’East Vineyards ~ Tasting room with patio and deck overlooking a waterfall and pond
Venue #8 on the Fruit Loop
Cathedral Ridge Winery ~ Voted a “Top 10 Northwest Picnic Spot” by Wine Press NW
Venue #26 on the Fruit Loop
Phelps Creek Vineyards ~ Where grape growing takes center stage
Venue #28 on the Fruit Loop
Grateful Vineyards – Where we weave together farming, fermentation and soul nourishment
Venue #18 on the Fruit Loop
Stave and Stone – Century Farm in the Hood River Valley
Venue #12 on the Fruit Loop
Hood River County Fruit Loop
These wineries are on the Hood River County Fruit Loop, a 35 miles driving tour through our famous valley, and the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast is in the middle of it all. Enjoy the wines and explore the valley’s family farms, forests and friendly communities, then return to comfort of the Inn and serenity of the gardens.
Designate a driver before heading out to explore the ciders, beers, wines, and spirits of the Hood River Valley. Or better yet: Relax and experience Oregon & Washington wine country on a guided tour.
Thank you for trusting us to be your home away from home. We’ve posted our Hospitality and Health Policy on our website. Purchase a gift certificate for yourself or someone you know would enjoy time at the Old Parkdale Inn.
We invite you to read online reviews for the Old Parkdale Inn. And then we encourage you to go directly to our website and Book Direct: for all the right reasons.
We’re your home base for exploring and enjoying the Hood River Valley and beyond. After a full day, you’ll love the peace and tranquility of the Old Parkdale Inn. Relax in the gardens, perhaps with your favorite beverage, by the bonfire, roast some s’mores, weather permitting of course.
