The Gorge Crest Winery in Underwood, Washington opened in 2007. The winery specializes in producing limited runs of a few vintages each year, including gewurztraminer, pinot gris and pinot noir. Most of the grapes used are grown on-site, producing "low yields of high quality grapes." The grapes are crushed and pressed by hand. If you are planning a visit to Eastern Washington, there are several lodging options near the Gorge Crest Winery.
The Inn of the White Salmon is 2 blocks from the Columbia River and less than 5 miles from Gorge Crest Winery. The inn is also a block from White Salmon City Park, Little City Park and within easy walking distance of a brewery, an ice cream shop and dining and shopping in downtown White Salmon. The inn has been operating since 1937 and offers a variety of "stay and play" packages that include white water rafting, kayaking, half-day guided wine tasting tours of several local wineries or "Warm up with Wine" events during the winter that feature live music and regional wine samplings. The inn has 16 private rooms and a hostel room that sleeps eight guests. Guests can relax in the game room, which features a big screen television and video games. Guests can also purchase alcoholic beverages at the front desk. The inn's on-site art gallery features the works of local artists.
Inn of the White Salmon
172 W. Jewett Blvd.
White Salmon, WA
509-493-2335
innofthewhitesalmon.com
Husum Riverside Bed and Breakfast is 6 miles from Gorge Crest Winery in Husum, Washington. The inn is set on the banks of the White Salmon River and is a short hike from the base of scenic Husum Falls. The inn is a renovated hotel from the early 1900s that features a century-old ice house on the property. Guests also can stroll the grounds, which are planted with fruit trees and flowering vines and feature fish ponds and a chicken house. Rooms are furnished with antiques, artwork, four-poster beds and private bathrooms. During the summer, the inn serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers weekly performances by local acoustic and jazz musicians. Rooms rates include a European-style breakfast buffet with seasonal fruits, cheeses, Alaskan lox, homemade baked goods and egg dishes.
Husum Riverside Bed and Breakfast
866 Hwy 141
Husum, WA 98623
509-493-8900
gorgerooms.com
The Lyle Hotel is 15 miles from Gorge Crest Winery in Lyle, Washington. The Lyle has been in operation since 1905, when it was built to serve passengers and workers of the new railroad. The building was subsequently a carpenter's shop, a boarding house and a doctor's office. The Lyle is within driving distance of many local recreational and tourist attractions, including the Klickitat Trail, the Goldendale Observatory, the Lewis and Clark Trail and the Maryhill Museum of Arts. Rooms are furnished in a turn-of-the-century style to reflect the hotel's original purpose, and feature antiques, photographs and original artwork. The hotel's 10 rooms share five bathrooms. Guests receive a complimentary breakfast. The Lyle's dining rooms serve dinner several nights a week and Sunday brunches. The menu changes each week and features seasonal and local ingredients.
Lyle Hotel
100 7th St.
Lyle, WA
509-365-5953
lylehotel.com
