Portland Weekend Wine Events
Wine Events for March 28th through 30th
Hello inquisitive wine drinkers,
Welcome to the Portland Wine Events newsletter!
Every week, I’ll share the latest wine events happening in Portland, including tastings, special dinners, pairings, and wine festivals. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll recognize much of what’s included here.
What sets this newsletter apart from my Instagram posts? As a subscriber, you’ll get my honest take on which events are worth your time, plus a heads-up on upcoming events in the following weeks.
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Newsletter Highlights
Winemakers are bottling their recent vintages, so you’ll see some new releases coming out in the next few weeks! This weekend, Alumbra Cellars and Gonzales Wine Co. are releasing their collaboration Entre Amigas at Community Wine Bar. Stop by on Saturday to try this blend and enjoy food by Chef Maylin Chavez and Pastry Chef Palmira Obeso. Community Wine Bar is one of the most intentionally inclusive spaces in Portland, so even if you don’t make it this weekend, it is a must-visit sometime soon!
Coming up next week, Division Wines is hosting its spring release party at The Wine Yard. The party will feature 12 wines for just $15 and snacks by Sebastiano’s. I love Division’s wines, and parties at The Wine Yard are always great, so this is likely where I’ll be next weekend.
Be sure to check out the Upcoming Special Events section each week to stay current on all the wine-tasting opportunities, including outdoor wine festivals and neighborhood wine walks!
Weekend Wine Events for March 28th through March 30th
Friday, March 28th, from 4 to 7 pm: Friday Night Tasting at Taborly Wines featuring wines from Chablis
Friday, March 28th, from 4 to 8 pm: Friday Night Flights at Vino featuring wines from the Loire Valley
Friday, March 28th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Modern farming and modern wines from Germany, featuring Weingut Schätzel at E&R Wine Shop. I love E&R because they are more interested in opening great wines to share with people than they are in only selling those bottles to collectors. Don’t let the $10 price tag fool you, these are incredibly special and very limited bottles.
Friday, March 28th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Rodolphe Raffault pouring his wines from Chinon at Portland Bottle Shop
Friday, March 28th, from 4 to 6 pm: Petit Monde pouring a free tasting at Providore
Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 pm: Moully’s pop-up wine bar at Carnelian Coffee
Saturday, March 29th, from 3 to 7 pm: Amigas Inspiran; a wine release party for Entre Amigas, Alumbra Cellars and Gonzales Wine Co.’s new wine collaboration at Community Wine Bar. Stop by on Saturday to try this blend and enjoy food by Chef Maylin Chavez and Pastry Chef Palmira Obeso.
Sunday, March 30th, from 5 to 7 pm: Wine Class at Vino Veritas
Back to Basics Part 2: Understanding the Old World. Check their website for tickets.
Sunday, March 30th, from 4 to 6 pm: Italian wine tasting from Banville Wine at The Black Wine Market. This is a newer location for this wine shop, so take this opportunity to check it out!
Sunday, March 30th, from 5 to 7 pm: Pinot Pansies Queer Social at Living Room Wines featuring wines from Remy Wines, Ram Cellars and Statera Cellars
Wine spaces with music:
Friday, March 28th, from 6 pm to 10 pm: Cay Horiuchi at Company creating a soundscape of nostalgic grooves, Japanese ambient sounds, and Korean city pop. Also, check out the new menu at Unwind on the patio.
Friday, March 28th and Saturday, March 29th, from 8 pm to 12 am: Live DJs at Daydream
Check out the full line-up on their Instagram at @favoriteneighbors
Upcoming Special Events:
Friday, April 4th: Division Wines Spring Release party: 12 wines for $15 with snacks from Sebastiano’s. This is one of my favorite venues in Portland for wine parties and Sebastiano’s makes fantastic Italian breads and cookies.
Kernside Spring Wine Walk, April 19th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Starting at Pairings Wineshop, discover an afternoon of great wine, delicious bites, and local charm! Your passport unlocks a curated flight of three 1oz pours at each of five fantastic locations (Vino, Montelupo, Pairings, Providore & Parallel) along with tasty snacks and a chance to win one of three amazing prize baskets.
$65 early bird & $75 day of at link
AAPI Food and Wine Fest: May 17th and 18th at Stoller Family Estate in Dayton, OR
Try wines and paired food from local AAPI owned wineries and restaurants while enjoying the beautiful Stoller Family Estate. You can get day passes, or attend both days to try two different lineups.
Find tickets here
Indie Wine Mixer: May 24th & 25th in McMinnville, OR at Ricochet Wine Co.
A celebration of Oregon’s independent, small, & boutique micro-wineries. Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend the Indie way & join 40 independently owned + operated wineries for a weekend of killer wine! Stock up for summer with your favorite bottles from Oregon’s scrappiest cellar rats.
Tickets are on sale now at this link
Recurring Weeknight Tastings
Wine Wednesday at Negociant: A themed tasting in their back room. I highly recommend going early to catch their oyster happy hour—some of the best in town and the perfect match for a crisp white wine or bubbles.
Wine Wednesday at Living Room Wines: Sometimes, it’s a featured winemaker or import company; other times, it’s a casual (and often free) tasting. Either way, it’s always a great midweek stop for discovering something new.
Burgundy Thursday at Heavenly Creatures: Every Thursday, the fantastic team at Heavenly Creatures pours two or three standout Burgundies by the glass. Whether it's a renowned winemaker or a legendary vineyard site, you’re in for something special.
Company: Most Thursdays, this cozy spot just off Belmont hosts winemaker-led tastings. They also have music nights and reading events—definitely worth checking out!
Mayfly: This bar near Kenton Park in North Portland has something happening every night from Tuesday to Sunday. Keep an eye out for their next wine-tasting event!
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