What a charming setting to taste and enjoy some delicious wine! Located on the prairie in Mosier, Double Strand is a welcomed addition to this tiny town of 430 residents, bringing the number of wineries to four.
Grapes and fruit are sourced locally from the nearby vineyards and orchards in Mosier and The Dalles they offer several varietals. Known for their unique dessert wines made with fruit or honey in addition to grapes, you can do a tasting flight for just $15. They also offer flights of their white, red or a combination of Both. 6 1 oz pours for $15.
Since I prefer reds, they happily accommodated my request to do a 2 oz pour of three of the reds - Pinot, Merlot and a red blend. While typically I prefer the red blends because they are bigger and bolder, their blend was lighter like a Pinot. Still young, it should become more full bodied as it ages.
Not typically a fan of Pinot, I absolutely loved theirs! Same with the Merlot. Both were bolder and complex, delicious right out of the bottle. I purchased the Merlot ($35) and they waived the $15 tasting fee.
The grounds and tasting room are lovely. So much care went into the design and layout. Inside, it's all wood with windows looking out to the prairie, giving you a sense of oneness with nature. The large live edge wooden table with an apoxy "Columbia River" down the middle is both beautiful and functional for groups. There are several small rooms and intimate seating areas with various table and chair set ups throughout.
The outdoor space is equally beautiful. Sit amongst the birch trees that provide shade. Or out on the deck. Either way, Spooky, the black winery cat will greet you.
The owners and all who work here are super friendly and gracious, fits right in with the small town charm of Mosier. I'm looking forward to spending many leisurely Saturdays and Sundays here, as they are only open weekends, 12-5.
Mosier is one exit past Hood River, and with Double Strand, Garnier, Idiot's Grace and Analema tasting rooms - plus Runcible Cider and several u-pic cherry farms, the gorgeous Rowena Crest and Tom McCall Plateau for hiking, Roanoke Coffee and MoCo for dinner, plus three food trucks downtown, it's a worthy destination. read more