Wine
With wine country in its backyard, Portland overflows with wine bars and urban wineries, offering special varietals from around the world.
From urban wineries tucked into neighborhoods throughout the city to gorgeous, sprawling vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Portland’s wine scene never runs dry. Though best known for its pinot noir, Oregon’s wine country produces a seemingly endless array of delicious wine varieties — all of which are worth sampling.
Urban Wineries
While a jaunt through beautiful Willamette Valley wine country – just 30 minutes outside of Portland – is always recommended, an influx of urban wineries is letting Portlanders visit tasting rooms and meet winemakers without ever leaving city limits. The city’s oldest winery, Hip Chicks do Wine, opened in 1999, and more than a dozen wineries have since followed suit.
Many of these city vintners have banded together under the moniker PDX Urban Wineries, including 12 local favorites like Division Winemaking Company and Seven Bridges Winery. Together, they host the annual PDX Urban Wine Experience, a tasting event for sampling new and limited-production wines crafted right here in Portland. The group also plans quarterly “Wine Weekends,” during which member wineries offer discounted tastings and specially crafted pours.
Avoid the hassle of finding a designated driver and arrange a guided tour. Many tour operators will let you choose your own wine adventure. You can sip your way through Portland’s wine scene worry-free, from Teutonic Wine Company to Boedecker Cellars.
Local sips
Sample some of the city's tastiest wine offerings at these local favorites.
Oregon Wines
The Oregon pinot noir is highly sought after. But while this flavorful, light-bodied red leads the pack, the region has other great varietals to offer as well. Try a cabernet sauvignon for a bigger, more robust red. Great white wines made in Oregon include pinot gris, chardonnay and riesling.
Uncork Wine Country
Less than an hour from Portland, the gorgeous Willamette Valley boasts more than 250 wineries.
Upcoming Wine Events
Raise a glass to these upcoming wine events in Portland.
Oregon Wine Month
You can celebrate Willamette Valley wine all year round, but especially during Oregon Wine Month, when the entire state joins in commemoration of the beloved industry for the month of May, offering special activities and promotions for the enjoyment of Oregon wine. There are all kinds of specials going on in honor of Oregon Wine Month. Find…
Multnomah Falls, Train Ride, & Wine Tour
Get ready to be swept off your feet by your guides as they take you on a journey of a lifetime through the stunning Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. Brace yourself for a riveting tale of this breathtaking terrain and its awe-inspiring past. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any…
Waterfalls, Mt Hood, and Wine Tour
Prepare for an adventure of epic proportions as passionate guides take you on a journey to the most stunning sights in the Gorge and Hood River Valley. Brace yourself for a spellbinding history lesson on this magical land while you whisk away to one of the most tantalizing wineries that showcase the mesmerizing Columbia River,…
Private Elevated Wine Tour Experience
Oregon is home to some of the most beautiful vineyards in the world, not only known for its distinctive pinot noir but many other varietals such as pinot gris, chardonnay, riesling and more. Your experience will take place in the heart of the Willamette Valley, home to renowned, award-winning wineries. Oregon's Willamette Valley has…
Oregon Wine Tasting Tour
Sip your way through Oregon’s finest wines on an extraordinary tasting tour, only a day trip away from Portland. Discover the stunning Willamette Valley, and be guided through the best wine experiences it has to offer. Soak up the breathtaking views, visit three amazing vineyards, and unveil the secrets behind the perfect Oregon Pinot Noir….
Downtown Forest Grove Wine Walk
Over 15 shopping locations host Oregon wineries for tasting. Savor in Forest Grove: Where every step is a taste of Oregon's finest wines. Supporting local wineries isn’t just about savoring exceptional wines; it’s about celebrating community, sustainability, and the region's unique flavors. Drinking local means embracing the craftsmanship and dedication of our local winemakers, reducing carbon footprints,…
Columbia Gorge Oregon Wine Month Celebration
Oak Flat Vineyards Winery and Tasting Room is offering free Rose tasting to celebrate delicious wines from the Columbia Gorge. Oak Flat Vineyards is family-owned and is focused exclusively on Rhone-Style Wines from the Columbia Gorge AVA. The ten-acre vineyard features Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Marssanne, and Roussane.
Post Familiar Wine Release Party
Wine release party at the Night Market building in SE Portland. Complimentary tastes, glasses and bottles of the latest spring wines. Doyaji Korean BBQ cart will be joining, and local artists will be helping take over the space. Post Familiar is an experimental wine company partnering with creative winemakers to produce unique (one-off) natural wines…
PDX Urban Wine Experience
The PDX Urban Winery Association is excited to celebrate Oregon Wine Month with a joint winery event. This year marks the tenth annual PDX Urban Wine Experience. The goal, as always, is to bring the best of every AVA and grape that Oregon has (plus a few of Washington’s) to your fingertips. Join at least 18…
Wine & Watercolor
Explore your creative side and enjoy some wonderful local wine while you paint. You are encouraged to make it unique. YOU are the artist. Paint a path of blossoming cherry trees for spring or a wreath of spring florals for Mother's Day. No experience is necessary. Artists of all levels are welcomed and encouraged. With…
Oregon AAPI Food and Wine Fest
Twenty-two AAPI-owned restaurants, wineries, and a mobile dry bar will be participating in the second festival at Stoller Family Estate: Saturday Restaurants: Magna Kubo, Norah, Warsugai, Jeju, Tan Tan, Bamboo Grove, Saturday Wineries: Alexana, CHO Wines, Junichi Fujita, Hundred Suns, Kristof Farms, Sunday Restaurants: Aji Fish Butchery + Zilla Sake, Hapa Pizza, Kimjongrillin + Fry Baby, Kolectivo, Yaowarat, Xiao Ye, Sunday Wineries: Et Filles, Evening Land Vineyards, Landmass, Shiba Wichern, CHO Wines,…
Memorial Day Weekend Open House
Enjoy the pleasures of a small family wine estate established in 1991. Featuring exclusive tastings of pinot noir and pinot gris verticals along with chardonnay, semi-sparkling, and other small lots. Small bites are included with your flight. The tasting fee is waived with a $50 bottle purchase.
Dinner in the Garden
Kick off Memorial Day weekend with a special evening featuring Durant Vineyards and owner and winemaker Paul Durant. Durant shares The Allison Inn and Spa's deep history and connection to the Willamette Valley, and there isn't a better partnership for a garden dinner experience. The evening begins with a welcome reception and interactive tour of…
Magic in the Mountains
Enjoy a Chehalem Mountains winetasting experience at the gateway to Oregon’s prestigious Willamette Valley wine-growing region, just 35 minutes from Portland, you’ll discover wines produced by 30+ highly acclaimed wineries paired with food bites from incredible purveyors during a fun afternoon at the Allison Inn and Spa.
CF Cycle For Life
Join in on the 15th annual CF Cycle for Life event and ride through some of the most picturesque and scenic terrains in the Willamette Valley’s famed wine country. Start the ride in the heart of wine country, beginning and ending at Lady Hill Winery, located in St. Paul, OR, across from Historic Champoeg State Park,…