Cathedral Ridge Winery

Best picnic ambiance in all the river valley. Buy a bottle, pack a lunch, bring your backgammon and enjoy some great wine.

We come through Hood River a few times a year to enjoy the beauty of the area and to go wine tasting. Honestly we usually have a few "go-to" wineries that we visit every time. This visit, we decided to try a different winery and made our way over to Cathedral Ridge, not to sure what to expect.

I am so happy that we made this decision! Not only was almost every single wine we tasted wonderful, it was our server Deanna which made this a memorable experience! In an area flooded with wineries it so nice to be at a winery where they are actually happy to see you there and serve you. She was very knowledgeable about the wines we tasted and made some great suggestions. She decanted bottles before she served them, and sniffed/tasted to make sure the bottle was good before she poured.

I have not had such great customer service at any other winery! Thank you for making this a fun experience!

Wines that i am particular fond of here:
2019 Grenache
Reserve Cab Sauv (all the cab sauv's!)
Reserve Syrah
Boardeuxd Head
Malbec

And don't forget to pick up a chocolate wine sauce!

Boutique winery with a HUGE selection of wines. They source their grapes from the general area and press/ferment at their location.
We visited them and decided on the premium wine tasting. LeANN treated us wonderfully and even gave us a tour of the facility. The killer was the last wine we tasted - a library Pinot Noir. A 150 year old for $10 retail the Very Best Tasting Pinot I've ever sipped in my life! Ooops. Sorry . It's a 10 year old $150 retail. Yeah messed up my gray cells, that one!
Needless to day - I signed up for their wine club and suspect I would enjoy it greatly.

I have to start the review by thanking my kindest friends Martina C and Dave for sharing the barrel tasting experience with us .Martina had spoken so highly of the barrel tasting she did last year with friends ,that I had been looking forward to it since .It was so much fun that I did not even think of taking pics (which is sacrilege when you are a Yelper ) .The experience is very different from the usual wine tasting and you learn so much about the wines and grapes etc. The property is great and has a very rustic charm. The outdoor yard is gorgeous and with spring here , everything looked spectacular .The Barrel tasting though happens in the room indoors and it had a really unique vibe .Our sommelier was amazing and made the whole thing super fun . The tasting started with Sampling 4 wines thieved directly from barrels in the tank room where they are hand-crafted and bottled. It was followed by slightly more maturing wines and we also got to taste a yet unopened old wine that was for sure a crowd favorite .
The wines were as good as it gets -I am a fan of the bold reds and that's what they specialize in. The pours were generous and tasted excellent. The Cab Sauv ,Zifandel and the Barbera were my favorites. I also got a bottle of Cab Sauv to go home with . The experience in itself was very engaging, and the good company of friends made it even more enjoyable. Highly recommend them.

Our host Lori was by far the best host we have had at any winery we have ever been to. She was so kind and knew exactly what our pallets would be inclined to based on what we told her. Just an overall amazing experience. We left with a bottle of Syrah and Cabernet that were lovely. Can't wait to come back.

I am remiss to have taken months to do my review. My friend Erin has a membership with Cathedral Ridge and she booked four of us in for a barrel tasting. I'd never had Cathedral Ridge Wine before except a sip at Erin's house from a bottle she had open. We booked a weekend trip to Hood River basically just for this barrel tasting.

I cannot emphasize enough how GOOD this was. Anna was our host for our barrel tasting and she was absolutely wonderful. I've had a lot of good food and wine that I've reviewed but I honestly would give this 10 stars if I could. We had SUCH an incredible experience. We learned about the wines, vintages, AVA where they were grown, history on Cathedral Ridge itself and of course we drank!

The photos really don't do it justice. The barrel tasting room is cozy and welcoming. It felt luxurious in a way like Joanna Gaines had come in and styled it. We had one GF (with a severe allergy,) and one vegan so we were allowed to bring in a couple of snacks. They were so accommodating. I felt like I could have spent all day there drinking CR wine and relaxing. It was for all four of us the epitome of a perfect girls weekend.

The winery is very nice, clean, I LOVED the bathroom, and the wine. Oh the wine. We all bought 3-6 bottles. It is fabulous wine. Great bold reds don't do it justice but they are bold reds with BIG flavor.

I selfishly want to make this an annual girls trip because everything about it was perfect. And no wine lived up to this once we had this experience. I cannot recommend Cathedral Ridge more. And Anna was pinnacle to us having a truly wonderful experience. Thank you so much Cathedral Ridge for a wonderful day and the best part of our girls weekend.

A friend and I were visiting the area and saw great reviews for Cathedral Ridge! We made a reservation for a tasting to make sure we would get a spot, but luckily, going in the middle of the week in the morning meant we had the entire winery to ourselves The lovely woman who took care of us let us choose anywhere we wanted to sit, so we sat right by the windows looking over the vines towards the river. It was a magical spot because partway through our tasting a rainbow spread across the entire sky and stayed there! It was breathtaking!

The wines themselves were very tasty. I'm a white wine drinker myself, but I could definitely appreciate how tasty the reds are here too. The tasting allows you to choose from a wide variety of options so my friend and I each chose different wines to try. The tasting is generous and a great experience. Highly recommend! On a lovely day, this would be a fantastic place to grab a bottle of wine, sit outside, and just enjoy life!

They had me at Big, Bold Reds! In a state known for Pinots, it was refreshing to find a winery that had such a great selection of bigger reds across many price points. And the view of Mt. Adams from their vineyard is spectacular! Along with stellar service, Cathedral Ridge is a great place to start your day of wine tasting. I say start because they are one of the first wineries when you take the first Hood River exit coming from Portland.

We loved the Necessity Red - and agree with the name! Perfect drinking wine for a charcuterie board and so many meals. We also really enjoyed the Cabernet and Syrah.

The tasting room inside is small and a bit too dark for me. The gem is the side yard where in the summer, flowers cascade over trellis and overflow from pots, with views of the vineyard and Mt. Adams to the west. It's beautiful any time of year, but April through mid November is best.

On your way out, make sure to look up and catch a gorgeous view of Mt. Hood. Around every corner there is such beauty in Hood River.

I came in with with a group of friends and despite not a having a reservation we immediately seated. Deanna was so lovely and informative. Though we are new wine connoisseurs, she coached us through the tasting menu with grace and poise. She created such a welcoming and enjoyable experience. Will be coming back in future!

Was mentioned about this place at a small park by a beautiful couple that were picking up their wine. Great recommendation.

Place is cute, they have wonderful red wines, the staff is very accommodating and simply wonderful in describing the wine and allowing us to sit back and relax in their property.

Fell in love with their Malbec, so crisp and delicious. Indoor seating area is very nice and spacious, and so is their outdoor seating with a lovely view of mountains and the peak of Mount Adams.

Nice and casual winery near the Portland area offering both red and white wines to your liking. Accommodating staff whom are nice to engage with. Order a charcuterie board and indulge in nice tasting local wines.