Stevenson is a small town on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, about a half hour west of Hood River, Ore. Nestled in the heart of the Gorge, it’s a charming, waterfront hamlet with access to gorgeous hiking trails, fishing spots and great launch...
When cidermaker Bruce Nissen sold his cider ventures Crispin and Fox Barrel to MillerCoors in 2012, he was far from finished with the drink. Nissen spun the earnings back to his roots, building the country's largest custom-crush facility of its kind in Stevenson,...
It’s hard to say what the best part of Wy’east Vineyard is. The small, family-run vibe, the relaxing patio with views of the Hood River Valley or the fact that their tasting room is in a converted fruit stand in Hood River, Oregon. First beginning as a pear...
A trip through the Columbia River Gorge for a day of wine tasting usually finds the furthest destination at Maryhill Winery. But the distance hasn't dismayed thousands of wine lovers from visiting its scenic location every year, helping to make it the 10th largest...
Scenic beauty, combined with a ready supply and passion of apples, not to mention a healthy amount of experience in the wine industry, equals a worthy opportunity in the hard cider industry. This is the combination that helped to open HR Ciderworks in 2013. A...
Fox-Tail Cider, one of the latest cider companies out of the Columbia River Gorge (currently boasting 10 ciders on tap, with another two prepped to roll out in the coming months), represents some of the wonderfully diverse and eclectic nature and flavors of the...
The turn of the century brought a change in pace for Craig and Vicki Leutholds, a Spokane-based couple who left their corporate jobs to pursue their love of wine in Goldendale, Wash. The Leutholds set up camp at the four-generation, family-ran Gunkel Vineyard that...
