Portland Weekend Wine Events
Wine Events for June 27th through June 29th
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. 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
The best part of following the Portland wine scene for a year now is getting to watch dreams turn into bottles. This Friday, swing by Taborly Wines for the first public tasting of Meliora, the brand-new project from Alex Fortson. I got a sneak peek of this vintage a few months ago, and I can’t wait to see what you think!
Looking for something a little different this weekend? Tea Fest is back at the World Forestry Center on Saturday! For $25, you can taste teas from around the world, check out brewing demos, and dive into classes on tea history and culture. It’s one of my favorite summer events and definitely worth checking out.
Busy this weekend, but still looking for other wine events to attend? The Upcoming Special Events section of this newsletter is packed with ways to sip beyond the city. Check it out each week to stay up-to-date on all the wine-tasting adventures, from outdoor festivals to neighborhood wine walks!
In my quest to bring you the best list of Portland wine events, I’ve also been visiting as many local wine spots as I can. Want to follow along? Check out where I’ve been so far, right here or over on Instagram at @pdxvineanddine.
Weekend Wine Events for June 27th through June 29th
Friday, June 27th
• Friday, June 27th from 4 to 7 pm: Meliora Wine Co.'s first public tasting at Taborly Wines
• Friday, June 27th from 4 to 8 pm: Friday Night Flights at Vino featuring Rioja
• Friday, June 27th from 5:30 to 8 pm: Summer Wines in the Garden series in l’Otro Nostrano, the gardens of Nostrana, featuring Island Wines
• Friday, June 27th from 4 to 9 pm: Solstice Celebration at Duality Brewing featuring Monument Wine and Maloof Wines
• Friday, June 27th from 5 to 6:30 pm: Distillery Bordiga vermouths tasting at Kabinett
• Friday, June 27th, starting at 6 pm: Wines from Weingut Markus Molitor with Sommelier Daniel Kiowski at Liner & Elsen — reserve your space through their website (plus they are having their newsletter tasting on Saturday from 12 to 4 pm)
Saturday, June 28th
• Saturday, June 28th from 12:30 to 3 pm: Wines from Jura at E&R wine shop featuring Cellier St. Benoit, Domaine Bourdy, Fumey-Chatelain, Domaine Cavarodes, and Tony Bornard
• Saturday, June 28th from 1 to 4 pm: Schaad Cellars pouring their wines at Mantel
• Saturday, June 28th from 6 to 9 pm: Moully’s pop-up wine bar is back at Wallflower Coffee
• Saturday, June 28th from 12 to 4 pm: Cuddle with baby goats and taste wine at Teutonic Wines
Sunday, June 29th
• Sunday, June 29th from 6 to 9 pm: A Bridgerton and Gossip themed wine event in the Pairings garden space (in Multnomah Village)
• Sunday, June 29th from 5 to 8 pm: Pinot Pansies Queer Social at Living Room Wines
Full week flights: Every week, Pairings Wine Shop and Bar pours a special flight paired to something in pop culture. Through June 29th, the wines will be paired to legendary RuPaul looks and moments. Then, starting June 30th, the flight will feature the Pairings community’s 13 favorite Taylor Swift songs (as voted on by previous participants).
Wine spaces with music:
Friday and Saturday, from 6 to 10 pm: DJs and summer specials at Company
Friday and Saturday, from 8 pm to 12 am: Live DJs at Daydream
Check out the full line-up on their Instagram at @favoriteneighbors
Upcoming Special Events:
Monument and Salty’s: June 29th from 5 to 8 pm. Join Monument at Salty’s on the Columbia for a 4 4-course paired dinner. Tickets are $120 and can be purchased here.
Crowley at Wine Kraft: June 29th from 1 to 4 pm in Astoria. Head out to the beach for a tasting of Crowley Wines at Wine Kraft. Check out the Astoria farmer’s market while you’re there!
Queer Wine Fest: June 29th from 4 to 7 pm at Remy Wines in Dayton, OR. Queer Wine Fest brings together queer-owned, queer-made and queer-grown wines from across the country for an outdoor tasting and celebration that raises money for Wine Country Pride. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Alt Wine Remixed: July 12th from 6 to 9:30 pm in McMinnville. A mini-version of the Alt Wine Festival in party form! Purchase tickets here.
Method Oregon: July 26th at Domaine Willamette. Celebrate Oregon sparkling wine pioneers with 20+ producers and paired bites. Check it out and purchase tickets here.
Recurring Weeknight Tastings
Parallel Wine Bar: Test your skills with a blind tasting flight every Sunday.
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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