Portland Weekend Wine Events
Wine Events for June 20th through June 22nd
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
There are a ton of fun events this weekend, featuring the wines of Spain, Italy, and, of course, Oregon! Whatever your taste, there is a tasting out there for you.
On Sunday and Monday, check out Ciboulette, a French pop-up featuring Aubrey Phelps of Restaurant St. Jack and Joel Gunderson of Heavenly Creatures at Cooper’s Hall. The menu looks incredible, and if you know anything about the people involved, you know the hospitality will be nothing short of exceptional. If I were only doing one thing this weekend, it would be this.
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!
As you read this, I will be out on an adventure in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA visiting several wineries. If you’d like to see photos and follow my adventure, check me out on Instagram at @pdxvineanddine.
Weekend Wine Events for June 20th through June 22nd
Friday, June 20th
• Friday, June 20th from 4 to 7 pm: Garnacha tasting at Taborly Wines
• Friday, June 20th from 4 to 8 pm: Northern Italian wines at Vino
• Friday, June 20th from 5:30 to 8 pm: Summer Wines in the Garden series in l’Otro Nostrano, the gardens of Nostrana, featuring Sacred Shore Wines
• Friday, June 20th from 5 to 8 pm: KairosPDX happy hour fundraiser and Juneteenth celebration at Daydream (aka Favorite Neighbors)
• Friday, June 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Rainbow of Rosés tasting at Portland Bottle Shop with Handcrafted Wines
• Friday, June 20th from 5 to 7 pm: Albariño Around the World at Liner and Elsen (plus free newsletter tasting on Saturday from 12 to 4 pm)
• Friday, June 20th from 5 to 8 pm: Pride tasting flight at Portland Wine Cellar with Banville Wine
Saturday, June 21st
• Saturday, June 21st from 12:30 to 3 pm: Rosé tasting at E&R Wine Shop
Saturday, June 21st from 11 am to 3 pm: Natural wines for summer tasting at Westside Wines
• Saturday, June 21st from 3 to 5 pm: Oregon winemaker pop-up at New Deal Distillery featuring Gonzales Wine Company
• Saturday, June 21st from 12 to 6 pm: Sangria Saturday at Hip Chicks Do Wine
• Saturday, June 21st from 4 to 6 pm: Chehalem Mountains wine tasting at The Black Wine Market, plus Somm Sunday from 4 to 6 pm
Sunday, June 22nd
• Sunday, June 22nd from 5 to 7 pm: Royal Birthday at Vino Veritas with a special flight. Tickets are available through their link in bio
• Sunday, June 22nd from 8 pm to 12 am: Late Late Sommar Night at Portland Wine Company
Sunday & Monday
• Sunday and Monday from 5 to 10 pm: Coopers Hall will be hosting Ciboulette, a French cuisine pop-up helmed by Aubrey Phelps of Restaurant St. Jack. Joel Gunderson of Heavenly Creatures will be curating a succinct bottle list, stolen from the walls of the wine bar and glass pours, and Heavenly Creatures’ Brendan Biggins has built a small but playful cocktail menu for the evening.
Full week flights: Every week, Pairings Wine Shop and Bar pours a special flight paired to something in pop culture. Through June 22nd, the flight will be paired to episodes of The Last of Us season 2. Then, starting June 23rd, the wines will be paired to legendary RuPaul looks and moments.
Wine spaces with music:
Friday, June 20th, from 6 to 10 pm: Backyard Mango and La Flor at Company
Sunday, June 22nd, from 5 pm to late: Jazz night with Jeremy Fama at Living Room Wines
Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st, from 8 pm to 12 am: Live DJs at Daydream
Check out the full line-up on their Instagram at @favoriteneighbors
Upcoming Special Events:
Rising Tide Wine Fest: June 21st, from 4 to 7 pm at Elk Cove in Gaston, OR. A wine festival with indie wines and food trucks. I’ve peeked at the lineup and several of my favorite Oregon winemakers will be there! Purchase tickets here.
Barn Party: June 21st, from 1 to 5 pm at Evesham Woods in Salem, OR. Spend the afternoon tasting wines from Eveshame Woods, Haden Fig, and Crowley Wines. Matt’s BBQ will also be serving some of their fantastic BBQ. Proceeds of the event go to Wine Country Pride.
Oregon City Wine Walk: June 26th, from 11 am to 6 pm in Downtown Oregon City, between 7th and 10th. Taste wine from a dozen winemakers while walking around downtown Oregon City. Purchase tickets here.
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.
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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