Portland Weekend Wine Events
Wine Events for July 11th through July 13th
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 Alt Wine Fest is back in a new form, with a party in McMinnville on Saturday. This even is all about the “alternative” wines of Oregon, so there will be no Pinot! The music also follows the alt theme, with a great playlist every year. Even if you can’t make it out to McMinnville on Saturday, I highly recommend scoring your weekend with one of their playlists!
I’ll be heading out there on Saturday, so please send me your best McMinnville recs!
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!
Know of any wine events happening outside of Portland during August? Submit events to my email at pdxvineanddine@gmail.com
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, July 11th
• Friday, July 11th, from 4 to 7 pm: Twill Cellars winemaker Chris Dickson pouring his wines at Taborly Wines
• Friday, July 11th, from 4 to 8 pm: European wines from Handcrafted Wines at Vino
• Friday, July 11th, from 5 to 7 pm: Sake tasting at Flock (the Ritz Carlton food hall)
• Friday, July 11th, from 5:30 to 8 pm: Summer Wines in the Garden series in l’Otro Nostrano, the gardens of Nostrana, featuring Cantina Giardino
• Friday, July 11th, from 5 to 7 pm: Blind tasting at Liner & Elsen
Saturday, July 12th
• Saturday, July 12th, from 12 to 4 pm: Newsletter selections tasting at Liner & Elsen
• Saturday, July 12th, from 12:30 to 3 pm: Greek wines tasting at E&R Wine Shop with Julian Sinclair and Strade Bianche Wines
• Saturday, July 12th, from 11 am to 3 pm: Greek wines tasting at Westside Wines
• Saturday, July 12th, from 2 to 6 pm: Spin the Bottle at Portland Wine Company featuring Mellen Meyer
• Saturday, July 12th, from 2 to 6 pm: Pop-up Record Fair at Company
• Saturday, July 12th, from 6 to 9:30 pm: Alt Wine Remix in McMinnville
Sunday, July 13th
• Sunday, July 13th, from 3 pm to sold out: Vegan Summer Surprise at Company
Full week flights: Every week, Pairings Wine Shop and Bar pours a special flight paired to something in pop culture. Through July 13th, the flight will feature the Pairings community’s 13 favorite Taylor Swift songs (as voted on by previous participants). Then starting July 14th the flight will feature Love Island UK vs USA contestants.
Wine spaces with music:
Friday and Saturday, from 8 pm to 12 am: Live DJs at Daydream
Check out the full line-up on their Instagram at @favoriteneighbors
Saturday, July 12th, from 6 to 8 pm: Rock bands at 45th Parallel
Sunday, July 13th, from 5 to 7 pm: Phillip Tucker Quartet at Living Room Wines
Upcoming Special Events:
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.
The Marigny 10 Year Anniversary Party: July 18th, from 9 pm to 12 am at Heavenly Creatures. Celebrate 10 years of winemaking with a live DJ, beans & rice, a sparkling welcome pour and more! Heavenly Creatures will also be open for pre-party dinner!
$10 at the door.
Rubato Launch Party: July 18th, from 5 to 8 pm at The Wine Yard. Rubato is launching their first wine “Terramare” a skin contact Pinot Gris, alongside other skin contact pours by Division Winemaking and Limited Addition Wines.
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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