4200 Post Canyon Drive  -  Hood River, OR  97031
541-386-2882   or   Toll free 1-800-516-8710
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Email:  crw@cathedralridgewinery.com
Website:  www.cathedralridgewinery.com

Tasting Room & Gift Shop Picnic Area

A one-of-a-kind place to relax and enjoy
the wine world of Oregon's Columbia Gorge

    A jewel in the Columbia Gorge wine region, Cathedral Ridge Winery invites the visitor to stay a while and enjoy a relaxed stroll through its grounds and vineyards.  Sit for a while by one of the vineyards and enjoy a view of Mt Adam's summit; Hike to the beautiful meadow above the vineyard, and take in a view of Mt Hood.  Or better yet, attend an event or plan a wedding in the meadow or on the lawn where guests will enjoy a panoramic view of the vineyards and the mountains as well.

   Whatever you do, don't pass up an opportunity to include this winery in your personal or group's itinerary of Columbia Gorge touring... there is plenty of parking space for any kind of vehicle, including tour busses.  If you decide to stay a while to enjoy the area, you can talk to the folks next door at Vineyard View Bed and Breakfast where special discounts are offered to winery customers and Wine Club members.

    Adding to the visual treat of Cathedral Ridge's location are the unusual qualities of its terroir.  The winery sits in the middle of the Cascade Range, where a stirring of marine air from the west with dry desert air from the east creates a rapid transition of ecosystems from thick Douglas fir to scrub oak and Ponderosa pine.  This unique transitional zone makes possible the growing of a wide variety of grapes.

    On the outside chance location is of no interest to you, consider the wines and winemaker of this re-born winery.  Cathedral Ridge - formerly Flerchinger Vineyards - maintains the best of its predecessor's wines and introduces new ones at the hands of its new winemaker Michael Sebastiani who brings his California family's passion for winemaking to the table.

    The most popular Flerchinger wines - its White Riesling, Blush, and Halbtrocken (a "half-dry," secret blend of five varietals) - continue to be produced under the Flerchinger label.  Sebastiani expresses his talent and new-found enthusiasm for Northwest wine grapes in his production of all Cathedral Ridge wines as well, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.

    Rain or shine, Cathedral Ridge Winery insures a great time for all, whether you come to visit on your own or to join a group and the

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festivities of planned events.  The winery's tasting room is drenched with light, a perfect match for its light-hearted staff;  large, covered areas extend from the winery, beautified by huge, flowering pots and hanging baskets; and a sweeping lawn stretches to a vineyard's edge, creating a perfect area for outdoor activities, al fresco dining and picnics.

   Come tour the agriculturally rich Hood River Valley and take time to visit Cathedral Ridge Winery... a one-of-a-kind place to relax and enjoy the wonderful world of Oregon's Columbia Gorge wine country.

4200 Post Canyon Drive
Hood River, OR  97032
541-386-2882 or 1-800-516-8710

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2006 Pinot Gris
Columbia Gorge
$18.00 bottle
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Our Pinot Gris offers lighter-bodied flavor and texture that makes it a versatile white wine - excellent for cooking or served with hors d'oeuvres, lighter pastas, fish and poultry dishes. 10% Estate Pinot Gris was added to our Clark Ziegler vineyard grapes to adjust the acidity and add characters of nuts & apricots native to the Hood River Valley. Finally we added 6% Chardonnay to complete the blend.

2005 Riesling
Columbia Gorge
$14.00 bottle
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Crisp and clean as melted snow with flavors of Granny Smith apples and cool, crunchy pears. This Riesling is semi-sweet with a balanced acidity that makes it a wonderful, fresh wine that is easy to drink and pairs well with many foods. Our 2005 Riesling is a touch sweeter and more lively than our prior release. This vintage contains the highest percentage of our Estate Riesling grapes to date (35% of this Riesling is from our Estate property), adding traditional steely and mineral-acid components. The remaining percentage of Riesling was harvested from the Bangsund Vineyards; this component adds richness and lushness to the blend. The Bangsund Vineyard's warmer climate region lends to higher sugar content in the grapes and more sugar resulting in the wine. The final residual sugar content of 2.5% leaves the wine seemingly sweeter as the Riesling characteristics come through. The 2005 vintage is exceptionally versatile and lends to sharing a bottle while at the base of Mt. Hood after a day of hiking or riding.  It is wonderful with light cheeses and cold-cut sandwiches - or just by itself enjoying the beauty of the Columbia Gorge.  Production: 1,000 cases

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2006 Pinot Noir
New Release
$26.00 bottle
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Our 2006 Pinot Noir is a wonderful wine that showcases the beautiful fruit grown in the Bangsund vineyard in The Dalles, Oregon.  The site is very steep; turned slightly Southeast and is very hot at times.  Every night cooling breezes come down from Mount Hood covering every cluster with dew.  This is our second year making Pinot Noir since finding the appropriate vineyard at John Bangsund’s ranch.  Our Pinot Noir this year is 100% Pinot Noir fruit.

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2005 Syrah
$42.00 bottle
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100% Syrah grapes from 3 top local vineyards – Bangsund, Bailey and Kortge. The Bangsund Syrah starts as our base, beginning with deep, rich flavors and we blend in some spicy and earth tones with our other grapes. Keeping this blend 100% Syrah showcases the Gorge’s ability to ripen rich Syrah flavors, while softening the tannin on the vine.

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Finding your way to Cathedral Ridge Winery

Last updated:  12/18/2007