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.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Harper Voit and Approachment Collaborative Tasting
Head to the Salon for pre-Memorial weekend for a collaborative tasting event with Drew Voit and Jessica West. Taste Harper Voit wines and Approachment wines with two of the valley's most dynamic winemakers at this special event, paired with creatively curated bites.
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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,…
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Four Course Wine Pairing Menu at Bellpine
Bellpine is delighted to unveil a culinary journey in partnership with the esteemed Gran Moraine, Penner-Ash, and WillaKenzie Estate wineries to celebrate Oregon Wine Month. The Ritz-Carlton, Portland, chefs have curated a supplemental menu meticulously crafted to complement the season’s freshest offerings with the finest Oregon wines. Available Sundays through Thursdays during May, experience the…
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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…
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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….
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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.
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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…
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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.
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AVP Wine Collective Spring Tasting Event
AVP Wine Collective is a collective winery in Portland where 10+ small producers collaborate to make wine. Join the spring tasting event and meet the wineries making wine at AVP — Jackalope Wine Cellars, Hooray For You Wine Co., Ze Wines, Flipturn Cellars, Gonzales Wine Company, Libertine Wines, Mijita Wine Co., Little Crow Vineyard. Tickets…
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Midsummer Celebration at Brooks Winery
Join Brooks Winery for an evening showcasing gastronomic excellence with Michelin-starred chefs, including Maneet Chauhan, D'Andre Carter, Bruce Kalman, Richie Farina, and Donald Young, crafting unforgettable dishes. Guests will enjoy exploring five distinct chef's stations, each offering a duo of meticulously crafted small bites accompanied by a carefully selected wine or a bespoke cocktail pairing. This…
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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,…
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