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Pearl Specialty Market & Spirits on the edge of the Pearl District is solid, and also carries a wide variety of liquor. Try Taste on 23 rd for a great wine bar/shop combination with the added benefit of great people watching. If you want a “secret” Oregon stash, ask the staff at Phil’s Uptown Meat Market to let you see the cellar downstairs. Other SW Portland shops of note : The local Zupan’s grocery chain has a large selection, though it is usually more expensive than the wine shops, and Trader Joe’s is always a crowd pleaser ( see Food Dude’s 2012 survey ), with some decent bargains on large production wines.

Best Feature: Great choices with some of the best prices in town.

Customers are often left alone to peruse the selection, and if you want recommendations, do not be afraid to be aggressive in asking for help! They also feature “internet only” specials for newsletter subscribers. The downtown location is certainly not intimate as it resembles a warehouse, but it usually has the best prices in the area when comparing similar bottles. Vinopolis Wine Shop– Hands down the largest selection around.

Tastings: Monday – Saturday 12pm – 8pm.

Patrons generally work downtown, and the place is buzzing around 5 pm, so get there early to grab a seat at the bar. The bartenders are irreverent, Madonna and Prince are frequently playing, and everyone is having a good time. Oregon Wines on Broadway – While more wine bar than shop, OWB features an extensive Oregon Pinot Noir collection.

SPECIALTY WINE SHOP NEAR ME FREE

Best Feature: The free Saturday tastings from 12-5 pm featuring international wines and local wineries and winemakers.L & E often has importers and distributors pouring high quality offerings for $10-$15. Tastings: Every other Friday and all Saturdays.Service has improved recently, and you can special order older vintages – perfect for birthdays. Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants– One of the older wine shops in Portland, L & E started in 1990 and features a large selection. Tastings: Every Friday beginning at 5pm.Providore: 2340 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland OR 97232 (503)232-1010ĬorksCru – The shop features European hand-picked gems by the owner, with many stellar values in the $15-$20 range.Tastings: held regularly, check their website for details.

You’ll find many of the same wines at Providore Fine Foods, their gourmet food shop in NE Portland. Prices can be somewhat higher (2-4%) than other shops, but they have a stellar Italian section that makes the convenience worth it. This is a great neighborhood shop to get quality wine. Ask Gabe behind the cheese bar to pair the perfect wine – he is very knowledgeable about food and wine pairing. Pastaworks/City Market – These Italian focused bottle offerings are fairly extensive considering it’s located within a small grocery store. You’ll find a map of all of them at the bottom of the page. The following is a list of some of our favorite wine shops by neighborhood. Portland wine shops also feature excellent Friday or Saturday tastings, perfect for date nights or trying new wines – check their websites for the cost. Big retail stores like Fred Meyer’s, Zupan’s, New Seasons and even Trader Joe’s carry large international and domestic producers, but the small shops often have unique and rare artisan wines. While many wine bars like Bar Avignon are gaining in popularity and exposure, Portland Oregon wine shops often fly under the radar of the public. Here is a guide to our favorite Portland wine shops Reader Survey: Best Coffeehouses in Portland 2017.A Map of our favorite Portland coffeehouses.Interviews: Honest dialog with people in the Portland food industry.Reader Survey: Best of Portland Food 2017.