Spring blooming daffodils and tulips in our u-pick fields!  Please check out “Our Blog” on our home page for up-to-date information.

Open for the Season!  The Gorge White House opens for the 2012 season. We open Friday through Monday from 10:00 until 6:00 in April. Come enjoy our spring flowers, locally grown pears and apples, fabulous Columbia Gorge wines and craft beers!

Artist Reception for Nick Bielemeier
Come welcome local photographer, Nick Bielemeier from 1-3. Nick will be our featured artist in the “Green Room” throughout 2012. He is doing tremendous work with the Hood River Historical Society, preserving the images of barns and buildings throughout the county. We will dedicate the “Green Room” to Nick’s work. Complimentary wine tasting.

6th Annual Gorge Artists Open Studios
A guidebook purchase entitles two people to participate in both days of the tour. Have a great time, support the arts, and be part of the Gorge Artists Open Studios self-guided tour! www.gorgeartists.org Stop by The Gorge White House to enjoy the fabulous photographs of Nick Bielemeier.

Passport Weekend at the Gorge White House
Join the friendly staff at The Gorge White House in the scenic Columbia River Gorge for Passport Weekend. Passport holders enjoy free tastings of select Columbia Gorge Wines, The Gorge White House Heritage Pear Wine and Major Creek Cellars delicious red wines. Passports are $15 each (a $5 to $800 value in potential savings) and can be purchased online at www.ColumbiaGorgeWine.com or at The Gorge White House.

2nd Annual Columbia Gorge Fiber Festival
Featuring nearly 40 vendors carrying yarn & spinning fiber supplies from farms & businesses around the Northwest. About 20 workshops are scheduled. Ask for your discount coupon for a visit to The Gorge White House! cgff.lavendersheep.com

Blossom Festival at The Gorge White House
Celebrate the arrival of spring in Oregon's most beautiful valley! With a little cooperation from Mother Nature, our own orchards will be blooming and our spring flowers will be available in our u-pick fields. Stop by and enjoy our scenic century old working farm, a glass of Columbia Gorge wine and unsurpassed views! There is lots to see and do in the Hood River Valley during Blossom Festival. Stop by and see us at The Gorge White House! hoodriver.org/events-festivals/chamber-events/blossom-fest

4th Annual Columbia Gorge Fiddle Contest
Three days of fiddle music and fun in the Columbia River Gorge. Stop by The Gorge White House for a cold glass of beer or a glass of local wine! www.columbiagorgefiddlecontest.com

 Artist Reception for Celeste Bergin at The Gorge White House
Celeste is a plein air oil painter, creating wonderful landscapes. We will host a reception in her honor with complimentary wine tasting from 1-3 on Sunday, May 6th.

Mothers Day Weekend at The Gorge White House
Bring Mom in for a special bottle of wine and local flowers from our fields. All Moms get a 10 percent discount on wine and fresh flowers!

Columbia Gorge Wine and Pear Fest
Raise your glass and join the staff of The Gorge White House at this premier event held in the heart of wine and pear country. Highlights include live music, wine tasting, great food, fruit exhibits with samples and local artisans. Proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Hood River Scholarship Program, funding scholarships to area youth for higher education. We can’t wait to see you there! wineandpearfest.com

Memorial Weekend Open House at The Gorge White House.
Join us for new wine releases, May flowers, Gorge craft beers and special selections from Major Creek Cellars. Meet winemaker Steve Mason!

The Gorge White House opens daily 10 am – 6pm

Artist Reception for “Pastels in the Hood”
A collection of eight local pastel artists featuring scenes from the Columbia River Gorge area. Come meet the artists and enjoy complimentary wine tasting from 1-3 in the afternoon.

Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
One of the nation's premier Pro/Am bike races. For you recreational bikers, bring your bike to The Gorge White House and bike the east hills of the Hood River lower valley. Enjoy an ice cold local beer or a glass of Columbia Gorge wine on your return! www.mthoodcyclingclassic.com

Wine Celebration at The Gorge White House
Visit us at The Gorge White House for the 4th Annual Fruit Loop Wine Celebration. We will have a selection of our favorite Columbia Gorge Wines available for tasting in addition to our very own award winning Heritage Pear Wine.

Fathers Day at The Gorge White House
Bring Dad into The Gorge White House for a half priced wine or beer tasting! We feature a selection of up to ten different Columbia Gorge Wines and two select local micro brews for tasting.

July brings our u-cut lilies, dahlias and other flowers from our fields to life. Fresh local cherries are in abundance – strawberries from our u-pick fields as well!

Artist Reception for Gayle Weisfield
Come meet Gayle and take in her awesome watercolors at The Gorge White House from 1:00-3:00. Complimentary wine tasting and finger foods.

Cherry Celebration at The Gorge White House
Come get your first of the season local cherries at The Gorge White House. We’ll be tasting cherry wine, sampling our fresh cherry varieties and offering Country Girls’ sumptuous dried cherry treats!

Hood River County Fair
County fair fun in the heart of the beautiful Hood River Valley. Great country traditions, with plenty of exciting "new" attractions. Enjoy music and entertainment, livestock, horse shows, flowers, 4-H exhibits, art, food, and more. www.hoodriverfair.com

Bartlett and stark crimson pears are harvested mid August. U-pick blueberries, flowers. Flowers will be at their peak with dahlias, sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, snapdragons and more!

Artist Reception for Judi Kane at The Gorge White House
Judi does unique and beautiful fabric and textile art. Come meet her on Sunday, August 5th at The Gorge White House from 1:00-3:00. Complimentary wine will be served.

Gravenstein Apple Celebration at The Gorge White House
Gravenstein apples are considered “the best” by many bakers and cooks for pies, applesauce and desserts. The Gravenstein season is early and short. May people seeking these great apples often arrive too late in the Hood River Valley to find them. Please check ‘Our Blog” at for availability!

Winter pear harvest begins. U-pick blueberries and flowers.

Labor Day Open House at The Gorge White House
Guided tours of our historic home and tasting room. Flowers, blueberries and table grapes from our u-pick fields. Wine and beer tasting. Featuring our very own Heritage Pear wine and the fabulous wines of Major Creek Cellars

Artist Reception for Vicki Shuck & Janice Druian at The Gorge White House
Meet oil painters Vicki and Jan. They have been working an entire year to document scenes and people from Oregon’s farmlands in their paintings. This is an exceptional show – don’t miss it! Complimentary wine tasting.

Pear Celebration at The Gorge White House
Join us for our annual Fruit Loop Pear Celebration as we harvest fresh and local Hood River Valley pears. Have a complimentary taste of our very own Heritage Bosc Pear Wine. Sample our locally grown pears and savor the season!

Change of hours at The Gorge White House. We are open Friday – Monday 10-6.
Fresh u-pick table grapes, dahlias. Please check “Our Blog” for availability!

Hood River Hops Fest
The ninth annual Hood River Hops Fest features more than 25 Northwest breweries, each offering a fresh hop and signature brew. The event in downtown Hood River includes live music, delicious local food, art vendors and a kid's zone. Stop by and see us at The Gorge White House for a taste of some of our local craft beers!

Artist Reception for Karen Martin at The Gorge White House
Our last artist reception for the 2012 season! Karen creates unusual and wonderful monotype prints. We invite you to take time to meet Karen at The Gorge White House from 1-3 in the afternoon. Complimentary wine tasting.

Harvest Fest at The Gorge White House
Join our harvest celebration at The Gorge White House with an abundance of freshly harvested pears, apples, table grapes and flowers – or pick them yourselves! Sample our products and taste our wine!

Heirloom Apple Celebration at The Gorge White House
Join us and other Fruit Loop member farms for a taste of the way an apple should be! We feature several Heirloom apples from our farm for sampling. Fruit, flowers, art, wine and more all in a historic home on a century old working farm.

Our last day open for the 2012 season. We’ll see you again in 2013!