2016 Bordheauxd Red

Our Bordheauxd Red (pronounced Board Head Red) is a delicious blend of Echo Vineyard Cabernet, Reid Vineyard Merlot, and Reid Vineyard Syrah. Hood River and the Columbia Gorge are famous for the winds that gust through creating the perfect conditions for surfing and boarding. Because of that, kite boarders and windsurfers flock to the Gorge and are known as the Board Head Community. In the old days, they used to be called Boardheads because they carried their boards on their heads. While is was not a nice term at the time, the kite boarders and windsurfers soon adopted it. Bordheauxd Red is a clever play on the words Bordeaux and Board Head and gives homage to the colorful community that provides Hood River much of its spirit.

Pair Bordheauxd Red with a number of different appetizers and meals like tapas or Spinach and Artichoke Quiche – the recipe included with purchase.[show_more more="Read More” less="Show Less”]The grapes in Bordheauxd Red came from Reid Vineyard and the Helmsley Springs Ranch, which was one of the very first in the Oregon Territory, established in 1847. The vineyard is an extremely unusual site facing a steep canyon with substantial western exposure and ground that is chiefly sand; you can even walk around in your bare feet! Owned by the Reid Brothers Doug and Dave, it used to also have a shooting preserve. While the preserve is gone now, my dog Rhett and I still have great fun hunting pheasants and chuck.[/show_more]

Pairs well with: Barbecue pork, grilled eggplant, Chinese food


2015 Bolton Vineyard Barbera Reserve

The Barbera grape is a traditionally Italian varietal known for bright fruit and a lighter, acidic finish. In the Columbia Gorge however, it is being rediscovered as big, bold and the most sensual of reds. This ripe, smooth red boasts a blueberry and plum presence on the nose and the palate. The Cathedral Ridge Barbera is a standout among Barberas and a non-stop team, judge and crowd favorite having garnered a double gold in the heart of Barbera country at the San Francisco Wine Show. We pair our Barbera with the insanely amazing Fig, Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onion Tart recipe from Jocelyn. A recipe card comes with every purchase![show_more more="Read More” less="Show Less”]The 2015 Bolton Barbera Reserve is a tremendous wine sourced from Bolton Family Vineyard on the Columbia Gorge River right by the famous Maryhill Museum. Barbera is often the last grape to come in because we want it to grow out of the infamous Barbera acidity before we pick it. That way, we don't have to tame the acidity that mars so many other Barberas. The 2015 fruit was harvested in early October and featured enormous clusters and berries with the darkest deepest purple imaginable. Barbera is considered a young wine of the year. We kept it in neutral barrels for only 14 months to keep the bright fruit flavors and delicate finish – anything longer would risk the integrity of Barbera. We are absolutely in love with this varietal and are continuing to develop our Barbera program at Bolton. Our 2015 yielded a slightly less limited run of 375 cases at a pH of 3.55 and a TA of 6.3.  [show_more]

Pairs well with: Toast w/berry jam, sweet and savory tarts, gorgonzola, chutney, bacon, thumbprint cookies, goat cheese

Silver Medal Winner! 2019 Texas International Wine Competition