The overall experience here was absolutely 5 stars!…read more There are a lot of wineries / wine bars in Portland, and this was at the top of my list because of the vegan charcuterie board options. FYI: the charcuterie vending machine was temporary, and they are now back to an a la carte charcuterie board menu. I had a tasting flight, and enjoyed the depth of flavors and variety in the wines -- lots of unique and beautiful fruit notes! I ordered the vegan balsamic cheese and OMG!!! Soooo creamy and delicious!! I also ordered the mushroom jerky -- well worth it! It's not as tough as beef jerky, which makes it easier to eat. And the flavor is bomb -- definitely tastes like mushrooms and jerky mixed together. The kind lady working the business on the day we visited gave me extra complimentary crackers and apricots. :) She was absolutely wonderful, and it's safe to say the service here was top notch. It was an unusually cold day in Portland (just after their unprecedented snowstorm this year!), so the seating room was crazy cold. That's my only complaint. Lol Highly recommend this business, and hope to go back for more vegan cheese and jerky when I can!

Quiet and cute patio and inside space is cute. My Pinot noir was pretty good, Pinot Gris was less…read morethan meh. Didn't too much care for wine in plastic cups..... I'd come back, but I think there is a lot of opportunity to enhance the experience. The woman at the front was friendly, but the other person didn't provide much help or options when we arrived.

The plan was to rent a car and head to the Willamette Valley for some wine tasting. My bestie, a…read morelocal, recommended coming here instead and it was a great choice. It's a small place to go, so not a good idea to roll in on a tourbus. A very fun place to go with a couple of friends that are down to drink some good wine and have a good time. I love that it's unpretentious. If you taste green apples in the cabernet, then it tastes like green apples. I can't remember the person's name that helped us but they were so fun and really made it a great time. We got a couple of bottles to go and this was because the wine was reasonably priced. Even the "reserve" bottles weren't terribly expensive. I think I just added this to my PDX visit list.

Amazing wines!!!!!!! Candied mushroom is out of this world. Colleen was so helpful and kind and…read moremade our experience incredible. Love this place. Would recommend to anyone who loves wine and kind people!

Hip Chicks Do Wine is a small urban winery. They do wine tasting three days a week, and they do a…read moreton of fun events on weekends. They've been open since 1999. They are women-owned, family-owned, and LGBTQ-owned. They have fun names for their wine like Drop Dead Red, Bad Girl Blanc, Wine Bunny Blush, as well as a Pride line (plus more typical malbecs, cab, pinots, etc). They recently accommodated an unusual request from me. I was able to pick up a couple bottles on a day they're normally closed. They were responsive via text and made it easy for me, making my bad planning into a non-issue. Super grateful for that!

A Hip Chicks wine club membership stands out as one of my better decisions. Stopping in a few times…read morea year, seeing what's new, and bringing home a few bottles of wine is a great habit to have. We've attended a variety of events here: holiday markets, author meet and greets, halloween candy pairings, club parties, and tastings. The owners are constantly experimenting with different foods to go with each year's vintage. This is a true working winery - the main space is sometimes full of grapes being processed, so seating is sometimes in a side room, and sometimes bellying up to the counter in the main room. Hip Chicks is an urban wine institution, and Portland is the better for it.

We booked a tasting for a Saturday at 11am. It's $25 per person with the option to add meat and/or…read morecheese board by Olympia Provisions. Private tastings can be booked Sunday-Friday. Semi-private tastings are held on Saturdays. For every $100 of wine purchased or same day wine club sign up, up to two tastings will be waived. We were warmly greeted and got started right away. We took our first tasting with us on a tour around and saw where some wines are made, stored barrels, lab, and outdoor event space. They have been doing a summer event on certain Fridays where you can purchase a glass or bottle to pair with Cafe Olli pizza and enjoy music by featured DJ. Highly recommend adding on the meat + cheese board to go with your tasting. It was fantastic and good size as we took some to go. There was not one wine we didn't like which is rare. I purchased 4 bottles and keep thinking about becoming a member. Loved the whole experience!

This quaint and charming location for Division Winemaking is a perfect place to spend a Portland…read moresummer night. The staff was excellent, 10 out of 10. So personal, knowledgeable and fun. The vibe was casual, smart and chic. My friend and I had the tasting flight and each glass brought a smile. Light. Refreshing. Crisp. They have events during the week and I am IN for trying one of these events. The interior aesthetic is bright and inviting, with colorful banquette seating surrounded by small tasting tables.

J and J Wine Merchants is a lovely addition to the SE Division corridor. They are tucked into the…read morewest end of the building that houses Stumptown and the reborn Woodsman Tavern. My wife was drawn in by the A-frame sign on the sidewalk, and brought me in on a subsequent visit. "Friendly and knowledgeable" is the way I would describe our reception while learning about the bottles on display. J and J occupies a long, narrow space, with wines displayed on the left wall, a couple of small tables along the right wall, and a comfy looking mid-century modern lounge area at the back. They will be doing joint events with their Woodsman Tavern neighbors, combining wine tasting with food experiences, making their location seem particularly auspicious. So far, the guidance at J+J has led us to new (to us) labels that we have really enjoyed. Great place for exploration.

Really enjoyed a wine tasting today with my mom and my dog. The outdoor area is lovely, and perfect…read morefor a summer day. Tasted 5 wines from a knowledgeable duo of wine makes, Cho Wines. Walked away with a lovely sparkling wine at a reasonable price. Will return!

Such a cute shop! I found this place through foodiesnitch, and was so grateful to find an entire…read moreshop of curated natural wines. The online pickup system was super simple, and I was able to pickup my christmas wine next day! I picked an orange varietal, and loved it. Lovely selection, and super easy. My only complain was a grumpy man on the phone by the door who told us it was a bit full inside when we arrived, there were literally 2 people inside at that time. But again, grinchy patrons aren't Ardor's fault! Go support this lovely shop!

Need something to impress your most distinguished and experienced wine drinking guests? This place…read morehas your back! A very unique, niche selection of more boutique wines from natural producers. Yes, I'm talking about natural wine. This could mean organic, biodynamic, no sulfites, no filtering - but it's unique to each bottle and producer to create the most enjoyable wine. The selection is small as are their quantities due to the extra unique wines carried from generally smaller producers. These types of wines are a bit pricier (not always!) than their conventional counterparts, but offer a completely different wine drinking experience. Very intimate shopping experience with friendly staff. I hear you drink your bottle on their patio with a small corkage fee.

A real gem on my burgeoning distillery tour of Portland!…read more Burgeoning because it turns out as much as other think I drink a lot (it's not a faze mom!!!) it turns out that I can only really ripple at one distillery a day. Anyway, I love that this tasting room is an easy walk from my place. Plus it's near all the food and other things I like when I take to the fire water and get to walking! I came during a private event and almost thought I wouldn't be able to taste. However they have a back bar area that has tables set up, so I was able to get my sip on. There are bunches and bunches to sip from the Hue Hue coffee rum (dangerous because you can sip this stuff straight, the coffee flavor is that good) to even an eggnog flavored tipple, you will find something interesting to taste! The tasting experience was informative and fun! It wasn't pretentious, and it truly was laid back. You can decide how much you wanted to interact. So if you just wanna sip and be left to your thoughts you're given the option. I bought a couple bottles and I will definitely be back for more. It's really cool to have a decent priced high quality distillery so close by!

A calm respite from the hectic surrounding area. If you enjoy some of their offerings by the glass…read moreat Southland next door then purchase a bottle here. The manager enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge. We tasted our $5 whiskey flight in the lounge area, but you also have your choice of sitting at the pour bar or at small high tables. A bottle of their award winning rye whisky is $79 which seems like a good value. I enjoyed the coffee rum taster and bought a bottle for only $19.95. Their wide selection makes the place look cluttered, somewhat messy. You're somewhat over-stimulated by all the eye candy and making a selection gets confusing. Whatever, if that model works then more power to them. I will definitely return.

Had my Mum's 75th celebration at Edgefield Winery and we all thoroughly enjoyed the evening!!…read moreAlthough a tight space for seating and a "first come/first served" concept, we were able to get quite a few tables together for our group to celebrate the Queen for the Night. The bar is at the front, but the bartender was able to pour glasses of wine, beer, or seltzers quite quickly to serve our group and others who came in from the rain to enjoy the band playing at the back of the room. They even played my Mum "Happy Birthday" later in the evening. We did order a few app plates halfway through the evening and the steak bites with mushroom, served with toast, were the stars. The artichoke dip also looked tasty, but both platters were gone quickly (so I didn't taste it) - but it must've been good! Thanks Edgefield Winery for such a memorable evening! I will definitely be back the next time I visit Troutdale.

Going down the ramp into the Winery is like stepping into a happy place! The service here is always…read moregreat. I tried the flight with the extra ciders added in. They were all delicious! I'm glad two of us split a flight, because the pours were nice and healthy! It's well worth a visit just for the tasting! Great service, great ciders!