Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
The award winning wineries of the Hood River Valley are sharing space with world famous fruit orchards and the wines are becoming just as famous as its fruit. Fast evolving into one of the Northwest’s finest grape-growing and wine making regions the tasting rooms hold special events including wine tasting, vineyard tours and activities for families and friends. Start …
By Mary Pellegrini
Oregon artist Tyler FuQua has created a spectacular, five-foot red steel ball sculpture to tell a story few people know: The most famous sweet red cherry, the Bing, was introduced in Milwaukie on rich farmland south of Portland in 1875 and it became an instant success that dominated much of the Oregon Cherry Market. Chinese-born Ah Bing worked …
By Mary Pellegrini
Columbia Gorge Wineries, less than 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Gorge AVA, includes land surrounding the Columbia River, with vineyards and wineries in both Oregon and Washington. Due to the unique climate and geography found in The Gorge, this AVA exhibits a wide range of micro climates in a relatively small region. …
By Mary Pellegrini
Packer Orchards was established in 1924 and is a sustainable fourth generation family farm located in Hood River, Oregon. What began as a small crop of apples and pears slowly expanded to 100+ acres of apples, pears, cherries, peaches, apricots, prunes, and nectarines Around 1992 the Packers’ opened The Bakery on site, offering fruit from the orchards …
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge are renowned for the quality and variety of apples and pears grown by local orchardists. Gorge cidermakers are crafting some of the best hard cider in the Pacific Northwest. The Old Parkdale Inn is in the heart of the Hood River Valley and on the famous Fruit Loop, a … Continue reading "Three Cheers for Cider in the Columbia River Gorge"
By Mary Pellegrini
At the Old Parkdale Inn we take great pride in providing you with a hearty breakfast to start your day. We serve up the bounty of the Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge. We focus our breakfasts around what is being harvested in the Valley Spring ~ Berries Summer ~ Cherries, Peaches and … Continue reading "Fine Dining in Parkdale Oregon and the Upper Hood River Valley"