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Viento wines are created by Rich Cushman, Hood River native and Oregon winemaker
for twenty-five years. The name Viento, Spanish for “wind”,
was chosen to reflect the constant vibrancy of the wind in the Columbia River
Gorge. Rich’s winery is located in Hood River on the Oregon side
of the gorge and he uses choice grapes from various Oregon and Eastern Washington
vineyards to craft his wines. He works to preserve the unique character of each
vineyard site to express the individual terroir from the area. He uses gentle
methods to extract all of the fruit’s flavors in both his reds and whites,
preferring whole-cluster pressing and a cautious use of oak. “Choosing
barrels - whether new or older oak - is carefully considered so that the character
of the vineyard is not subordinated to oak and to be true to a varietal’s
history.” Rich is committed to creating soft, balanced wines that express
the wonderful characteristics of the Columbia River Gorge. |
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