Maison de Glace Winery

My husband and I arrived in The Dalles this past Friday for a weekend stay. Being new to the area, I searched online for local wineries and Maison de Glace popped up with a story of the building; its transformation from an old ice house to an up-and-coming winery. I love historic buildings and had to visit. I am so glad we did. We had the pleasure of meeting Aaron and Kelley Lee, the proud proprietors. Standing at a modern cement-poured bar, we tasted a unique dessert white wine, Roussane, and several reds. Surrounded by nostalgic signs on the wall and a window view of the town, it's a relaxed and comfortable experience.

For those that don't enjoy wine, they serve beer. For those that want a Saturday evening out on the town, they offer live music. For those that just want to drink some craveable Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah -- plus a blend known as Block No. 1 (yum!) -- please do not leave The Dalles without a visit. We cannot wait for a return visit.

This small winery was a pleasant surprise to us.  Tucked off one of the main roads in town, Maison de Glace is a small tasting room with several good red wines to sample.  (I only sampled one white wine due to personal preference for reds.) We were also surprised to find some good beer here, too, which made our visit even nicer.  If you are headed out on a wine tour be sure to stop here to sample a few of their wines. I'm giving it a 3.5 based on size, number of tasting room options & price.