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Columbia River Gorge, OR and
WA – Columbia Gorge wineries cel-
ebrate the marriage of food and
wine on a daily basis, but they have
decided that it’s time to share their
secrets with guests over Memorial
Day weekend.
During Grape to Table Weekend,
May 23rd-25th, wineries of the Co-
lumbia Gorge will be showcasing
the food-friendliness of their wines
through tasting, educating visitors
about ideal food pairings, and pro-
viding some great recipes for pa-
trons to continue the celebration at
home.
The weekend is a kick-off to tast-
ing room summer hours, countless
wildflowers, incredible weather and
endless fun in the Gorge.
All are welcome to join with no
additional fee to participate beyond
the normal tasting fees.
Creating food friendly wine be-
gins in the vineyard before the
vines are even planted and contin-
ues all the way through bottling.
It starts by selecting an appropri-
ate vineyard site for the intended
variety, one where it will ripen com-
pletely, but also not ripen before it
has had ample time to develop a
complexity of flavor.
It crescendos by selecting the
ideal harvest date where sugars, fla-
vors and acid are in harmonious
balance and then culminates with
thoughtful winemaking to strike
the perfect balance of acidity, sugar,
tannin and alcohol, all while allow-
ing the grape to express its unique
characteristics and the influence of
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND OPEN HOUSE
Fri- Sat-Sun-Mon 11am to 6pm
NEW RELEASE
ROSATO
2014 CLARA
TripAdvisor CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
Congratulations to
Marchesi Vineyards!
its terroir.
“It’s a magically intricate and
very romantic process” says one
Gorge winemaker, “But it all starts
in the vineyard.”
The lifestyle of the people of the
Columbia Gorge region is centric to
food and beverage.
Having a multitude of farm fresh
produce and hand-crafted beverages
within a 50-mile radius creates a
wealth of locally grown products
that the wine industry exploits this
to its full potential.
Meals are always slightly celebra-
tory for wine industry members
and the wines are, by design, ideal
for the table.
It’s selfish intent, really, but
everyone is welcome to share in the
results!
©David Lloyd
Wy’East Vineyards

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Just in time for summer.
Made from our estate grown
Pinot Noir, this wine is dry
and crisp! Come visit us for a
glass of rosé and play some
bocce ball!
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Memorial Day Weekend
11-5pm
TripAdvisor is delighted to award Marchesi Vineyards the 2015
Certificate of Excellence. This achievement is a direct result of
their consistently great reviews from TripAdvisor travelers.
3955 Belmont Drive on the Heights of Hood River
www.marchesivineyards.com
OPEN DAILY 11 A . M . - 6 P . M . ~ (541) 386-1800
3189 Hwy 35 Hood River, OR
541-386-1277
www.wyeastvineyards.com