Columbia Gorge Wine Festival May 4 at fairgrounds

There will also be professional artists present that will feature such items as photography, jewelry, fiber art, designer purses, painting, furniture and more. Spend the afternoon listening to music, trying the food carts and enjoying the wine of the Gorge.

Purchasing tickets in advance is less expensive and can be obtained by going to hrcef.org.

Adanced tickets are $27 which include six drink tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door for $35 and extra drink tickets may be purchased on site. Non-drinkers are $10 and anyone under 21 is welcome free of charge. Families are welcome to attend.

For out-of-town guests, the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn will have room discounts for festival attendees. There are also RV sites for rent at the fairgrounds for $25 and can be reserved on-line at hrcef.org.

All proceeds from this event will support the Hood River County Education Foundation.

The showcase wineries representing the Columbia Gorge Wine Association are:

Analemma Wines, Capital Call Vinters, Cathedral Ridge Winery, Crooked Acres Vineyard, Domaine Pouillon, Double Strand Wine, Garnier Vineyards, Hood Crest Winery and Distillers, Jacob Williams Winery, Lagniappe Wines, Mt. Hood Winery, LeDoublle’ Trouble’ Wine, The Pines, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Stave and Stone Wine Estates and Wyeast Vineyards.