Phelps Creek Vineyard

Very friendly, good wines and many different types, with a nice view of Mt. Hood. There’s also a golf course there, along with some putting greens and so you can rent some clubs and practice a bit.

Beautiful place and setting. But they cater to the patrons of the golf course, not the winery. While tasting wine, you sit and stare at the parking lot, with signs that state do not walk on any grass, its for golfers. Now I golf, and understand why they wouldnt want patrons on the greens, but it felt a little unfriendly toward the wine patrons. And the taste size was so small you could barely taste the wines. Staff was friendly, just didnt get the friendly vibe with all their signs. Wines are ok, bought 1 bottle, but not worth going back to us for the unfriendly atmosphere and tiny tasting size.

If you’re looking for an amazing view of Mt Hood this is the place to be!

The wines were mediocre for the price and the seating is facing a parking lot. If the tasting was free and the wines were under $ 25 I would have felt better about the experience.

We stopped in quickly on our day trip to Hood River! It’s a cute little inside that was packed but cozy. Wine tastings are $ 10, and is waived if you buy a bottle. We enjoyed the tastings of 5 wines, the Syrah being the best. People were friendly and you have a view of Mt Hood! Id recommend stopping here on your wine tour ;)

One of my favorite vineyards… Great wines and people were so amazingly nice and friendly there. Don’t miss out!

Excellent wine, the best we tried in Hood River. The tasting room was great, the staff took time to talk about each wine and were so down to earth and friendly.

This place had great Pinot Noir. I thought their prices were decent. I just didnt care too much for the setting Felt like I was in the pro-​shop at a golf course. Do Not let that stop you though from going and thrying their marvelous wines. Just my personal Unilocal.
The woman that was pouring was very nice and informative. I would go back if it was on my route, but maybe just not out of my way.
we did buy two bottles.

They had a lot of tasty wines, and the ladies running the joint were very happy, smily and friendly, which was a nice change of pace after the last tasting we had. I really liked most of their wines, but we did have one hiccup:
I checked in on Unilocal,and up popped a promotion for two to taste their ice wine on the house. I showed them the deal and they didn’t know «how that got on there,» they discussed what to do behind the scenes, and seemed hesitant to allow us to use it. Then they «forgot» to pour it for us until I reminded them at the end of our main tasting. It was okay, I thought the price must have been through the roof since they seemed so concerned about it, but it wasn’t any higher than their other wines (maybe it was a members only thing?).
Either way, hiccup aside, we enjoyed the view and the basic tasting and purchased a few bottles. The Lynette Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Blanc were my favorites.

This is the best winery tour we’ve come across in Northwestern Oregon since we’ve been looking in all of 2014. Tour guide and winery owner son Toby educated and delighted our group of 10, with a fascinating tour of the vineyards and wine production system. We ended with an intimate wine and cheese social on his family’s deck overlooking the valley. And the wines were outstanding — a complaint not to be left for last necessarily. We highly recommend this quality and personal Hood River wine tour.

This was our second favorite of the 10 or so wineries we tried during our first ever visit to Hood River. Loved their pinots and even took a leap of faith in buying an untasted 49.00 one to try later. This winery looks to get even better over time.

This was our second stop on our wine tour with G-​Limos. We secured several tables outside on the patio where we enjoyed our wine tasting with a beautiful view of majestic Mt. Hood. Our merry gang of 13 unanimously agreed, this place was wonderful.
The Sauvignon Blanc stole the show. Several of us bought bottles and many of us bought a glass following all the tastings that were offered. It was divine. Erik, our driver from G-​Limos bought a plate of artichoke dip for the table. It was served with warm pita triangles and was delicious. Thank you Erik!
With the exception of the dessert wine, I enjoyed all of the wines immensely, even the Pinot Noir. I can see myself making an effort to return to the Hood River area in order to come back to this winery and it’s kick-​ass Sauvignon Blanc.
2014 — Review # 67

Visited the winery on 4^th of July & was looking forward to a tasting. I’ve been to Phelps Creek before, and the people there are very pleasant & wines are good. Unfortunately for us, there was an extended family with two small children in the «cozy» tasting room, and the kids were fussy. Didn’t feel like listening to screaming children while trying to enjoy some wine on an otherwise beautiful day, so we left. But not before getting «judgy» looks from what I presume were the grand-​parents :-| Newsflash, it’s a winery & tasting room, NOT a kinder care! Save your judgement for somewhere else.

I went with a group of friends. We were the only ones there. They were pouring 5 wines with a $ 10 tasting fee. The man working there was nice but sounded like he was reading a script. The wines were average. No water or snacks offered.

Friendly tasting room right off a golf course with knowledgable, friendly staff.
Featuring wines from a fourth generation female French winemaker, Alexandrine Roy (name envy!) this is a nice place to taste and enjoy learning about some classic French processes for making wine using Hood River fruit.
As a winery experience though, it was a little dissapointing to not be on property along with the vines but instead in a public golf coarse right next to a brew pub and alongside a gigantic parking lot. The Unilocal photos of winery dogs and hay rides are a little misleading to the experience we had in the tasting room at Phelps Creek. (If you are looking for more of that on-​property winery tasting experience, which I love, try a visit to nearby Syncline or Domaine Pouillon across the river in Lyle.)
Still, good wine and very hospitable and knowledgable tasting room staff who were kind too — at one point, they went to their car to grab a hiking book and to share tips about a local waterfall hike. A personalized and friendly experience, despite not being near the winery and the wine making process itself.

We have a wine tour business called The Vine Travelers and we brought a private group of 4 to Phelps Creek for one of their private tours of the vineyard. What an experience this was! We highly recommend this and it seperates you from the hustle and bustle of the tasting room for an up close and personal excursion. Our guests all felt like VIP’S! Audrey was very informative and we got to enjoy wonderful wines, cheeses, nuts, and a warmed right out of the oven Pumpkin crumble while sitting on a covered deck with a spectacular view of the vineyard and Washingon hills. This was during the crush and we want to experience all the seasons now! Thank you Phelps Creek!

On a golf course and a nice setting. Small tasting room with pretty views of the course. Enjoyed the Pinot Gris… and also didnt mind the Pinot. Even though we are not normally Pinot drinkers. We just happen to stop here on a day that they were doing food pairings. That made it a little more fun as well.

Amongst the orchards and in the shadow of Mt. Hood, we found this wonderful winery. We have visited many times with friends and have always had a great time tasting. The staff is very knowledgable and passionate about their products, especially Becky. After having so many positive experiences, we booked a vineyard tour for my 30^th birthday. We had a wonderful afternoon learning about the growing and fermentation process. The views were impressive, along with great barrel tastings. We enjoyed a tasty lunch with more wine pairings out on the family’s patio. Even those in our group who didn’t like wine enjoyed this experience. Every time we come we leave feeling like we made new friends. Can’t wait for our next visit!
Side note: the Rose’ from Pinot Noir can’t be missed!

Truly a favorite. Just go here now. Order the Chardonnay. Order the Pinot Noir. Prepare to be blown away.

Of the two wineries we visited this one definitely had better and more knowledgeable service. I enjoy an occasional dessert wine so it was nice the tasting included one.
I am still waiting to hear back if I won the contest to name their new chocolate lab…