Weekly Wining
By Ashley Griffin, Citysearch Contributor
Believe the hype: Oregon has some great wine, and the best way to start sampling it--as well as vintages from other regions--is at local wine shops, wine bars, and restaurants that offer regular tastings. Here, we've gathered a list of our favorites so you can start sipping right away.
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Burdigala Wines
8317 SE 13th Avenue, Portland, OR
This shop hosts free daily tastings and special events on weekends such as mini seminars on organic wines and tastings of newly arrived varietals. -
Every Day Wine
1520 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
Visit this casual, informal wine bar on Fridays for "Friday Night Flights," when the bar serves a selected themed flight at a reasonable price. -
Great Wine Buys
1515 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR
In February, this well-stocked wine shop will host drop-in tastings on Fridays featuring a themed flight of five wines served with fine cheese and artisan bread. On Saturdays, come for free tastings. -
Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants
2222 NW Quimby, Portland, OR
Visit this Northwest 23rd favorite among oenephiles on Saturdays for complimentary wine tastings of select varietals. -
Oregon Wines on Broadway
515 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
Come here on the second Thursday of every month for tastings featuring new Northwest wines, or visit on the last Friday of each month for a champagne tasting. -
Renaissance Wine
1320 Orenco Station Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR
This boutique wine shop in the Orenco Station neighborhood hosts regular tastings--often with visiting winemakers on hand--in a cozy space. -
Ten-01
1001 NW Couch St, Portland, OR
In January, Ten-01 launched a wine club that offers members the chance to attend monthly tastings, seminars, and two monthly wine dinners focusing on a variety of wine regions. -
Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro
0315 SW Montgomery St, Portland, OR
This wine bar and bistro specializes in Pacific Northwest wines. On Wednesdays (Lake Oswego) and Thursdays (downtown), they share their finds with a complimentary wine tasting for visitors.
