Marchesi Winery In Hood River
Hood river or 97031.
Marchesi winery in hood river. Winery schedule gallery awards open menu close menu. Located on the heights of hood river our grapes grow on southeast slopes at the foot of mount hood reminiscent of piedmont italy where the owner and winemaker franco marchesi was born and raised. It was a beautiful day in the hood river valley. We visited this small but nice tasting room and sat outside under the vines kyla was attentive and very informative about the pinot and varied tastings the huge pinot glasses were fun and we all made purchases distinct and delicious varietals three very different pinot noir wines a must try chardonnay with a fun pseudonym and story behind it and a carménère that is guaranteed to impress.
Beautiful fine tannins carry the palate to an elegant finish. Home story our wines. The winery has gorgeous views of the scenic hood river valley and mt hood. Franco began planting his favorite northern italian grapes on an abandoned apple orchard in hood river which he purchased and started to revitalize in 2003.
Proprieters sandy and franco are gracious and charming hosts. Marchesi winery is a place to visit taste wines and be spoiled says franco i love to share stories about italy children are welcome. Finally franco marchesi feels at home. Hood river or 97031.
As the name implies it s an italian style winery and so in addition to pinot grigios barberas and other italians blends sometimes franco makes a prosecco. This wine begs to be enjoyed with meats cooked in red wine and tomatoes like osso buco shortribs or risotto with wild mushrooms. Hood river or 97031. We were sitting in between 2 rows of barbera wine grapes tasting a great assortment of local wines and the whole time we were watching gliders being pulled up into the air from a local small airfield and gently soar and glide.
Wine club news contact tasting room current page. 3955 belmont drive hood river oregon 97031 tel 541 386 1800 fax 541 386 1928. We are a small but intimate boutique winery specialized in italian grapes varietals. They have a generous charcuterie board.