This week we are talking our recent visit to the Maryhill and Cathedral Ridge wineries in the Columbia Gorge AVA. This trip was a post-excursion for the annual Wine Bloggers conference. In this episode we learn about the Columbia Gorge AVA and talk about the two wineries we visited.

 

Wine Recommendations - the two wines mentioned in this week's episode are from Cathedral Ridge winery

2015 Riesling - priced around $24. 

• Nose: stonefruit, pear, minerality and a hint of rubber
• It’s off-dry with medium acidity and medium body with flavors peach, passion fruit, golden apple and pear
• Love the balance between sweetness and acidity and this fuller, ripe, warmer Riesling with all those stonefruit and tropical flavors
• You can purchase this wine on their website here. 

 

2015 Cab Franc - priced around $44. 

• Nose: red cherries and sweet baking spices
• It’s dry with medium plus acidity and medium tannins with flavors of red plum, red cherries and a hint of herbal on the finish
• Really juicy, ripe fruity wine and the smell of this wine is so delicious and intoxicating - inviting you to drink it
• Also the tannins are there but they are so smooth and they just gild off the tongue
• Not a lot of wineries make Cabernet Franc wine so love this delicious example
• You can purchase this wine here

 

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Oregon Wine 
• Columbia Gorge Wine Growers