Loop de Loop Wines
Winery · Skamania County ·
Wines made with wild yeast, organic grapes, mountain views
Wines made with wild yeast, organic grapes, mountain views
"At Loop de Loop, Julia Bailey Gulstine's winery on Underwood Mountain, she and her husband Scott had built the tasting‑room interior themselves; she poured me a Borderline Red Pinot Gris with a surprising pinkish‑orange shade, pointed out a ghost orchid in the forest as evidence of healthy soil, and told the story of buying kiddie pools to macerate grapes and using a sheet to strain the juice when she first caught the wine bug." - Hannah Wallace
"A winery noted for high‑altitude pinot gris and tasting experiences paired with Mount Hood views, representing the gorge’s approachable yet distinctive wine offerings." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Loop de Loop is one of those tasting experiences where the wines are interesting and cool, but the vibe remains relaxed. A tasting here may involve organically grown chardonnay, a blend of skin contact viognier and riesling, or some gorgeous Dundee Hills pinot noir, all of which are made by embracing wild yeast fermentation. Sit and drink among the bountiful wildflowers next to the vineyards, with views of both the river and Mount Hood. If you’re lucky, Luna — owners Julia Bailey Gulstine and Scott Gulstine’s dog — will check up on you between pours. Loop de Loop is open for walk-in tastings indoors or out, with dogs welcome on the patio." - Molly Allen
"When Loop de Loop’s Julia Bailey started making her wild-yeast-fermented wines in 2009, sourcing grapes from the Columbia River Gorge and Willamette Valley, they became the hot bottles to keep in Portland wine bars and restaurants. In 2021, Loop de Loop opened its own tasting room and winery in Underwood, with exceptional pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling, and blends poured alongside mountain and vineyard views. The winery also hosts exciting collaboration dinners from time to time; it’s worth keeping an eye on Loop de Loop’s Instagram for more details." - Melissa Haskin, Molly Allen
"If you return to Portland via Washington's Route 14, Loop de Loop offers reservation-free tastings of high-altitude wines in a relaxed setting." - Katrina Yentch
