Marcel Lapierre and Wine Tastings in Portland, Oregon for Saturday, January 7, 2012

January 7, 2012

Hands down, the best tasting of the weekend belongs to our newest sponsor, E & R Wine Shop.  If you want to try legendary wines from legendary winemakers here is your chance-for free even!  The Morgon “Cote du Py” is one of my favorite bottles of wine ever (at least the 2009 was), and the [...]

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Portland, Oregon Wine Tastings: Friday, January 6 2012

January 5, 2012

Happy New Year!  The first tastings of the year are here, and while some shops are taking some time off for this weekend, there are definitely some quality offerings.  Garrison’s has Washington wines, and Storyteller Wine Co. has a great tasting (as usual).  Have fun, and keep your eye out for the unveiling of the [...]

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Happy Holidays! Wine Tastings for Friday, December 23, 2011

December 23, 2011

Happy Holidays! Tonight’s tastings in Portland: Friday, December 23, 2011 Blackbird Wineshop TBD Cork, NE Alberta No tasting Cornell Wine Christmas Treats 4:30-7 pm, $8-$16. Every Day Wine Annual Port Tasting 5-9 pm, $20 Foster and Dobbes No tasting 4:30-6:30 pm, free. Garrison’s Fine Wines No tasting 5-8 pm, $15. Great Wine Buys No Tasting [...]

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Vote for the 3rd Annual Portland Oregon Wine.com’s 3rd Annual “Portland Wine Awards”!

December 19, 2011

  Vote for the best of the best!  Vote here, twitter, or our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/portlandoregonwine -Best Weekly Tastings -Best Specialty Tastings -Best Service -Best Wine Selection -Best Overall Wine Shop -Best Value Offerings -Best Wine Bar -Best Looking Staff! Votes will be accepted by your comments or emails, limit one vote per email address [...]

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Fausse Piste Winery Opening, Saturday, December 17, 2011

December 18, 2011

Jesse Skiles, owner/winemaker at Fausse Piste Wines, recently moved to the inner east side industrial area at 537 SE Ash Street.  Quickly becoming a hot spot for distilleries and restaurants, the location seems perfect for an urban winery.  Skiles has been making wine at Owen Roe for years, and is making primarily Syrah (along with [...]

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Fausse Piste New Winery Open House Today! Plus Wine Tastings in Portland, Saturday, December 17, 2011

December 17, 2011

Bar Avignon Holiday Sparkling Wine Tasting & End of the Year Wine Closeout Sale Saturday, December 17th, 4p – 6p Join us at the back table to taste 4 delicious sparkling wines specially selected for your holiday events.  The five dollar tasting fee will be waived with purchase.  We will be tasting:  our local favorite, [...]

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College Football’s BCS Sucks and Portland, Oregon Wine Tastings, Saturday, December 10, 2011

December 10, 2011

There is a playoff system in college football.  Unfortunately, the playoffs are only for the “FCS” subdivision, which until one moment ago I did not realize stood for “Football Championship Subdivision”.  Last night, #5 Northern Iowa squared off versus #4 Montana (Montana won, 48-10).  I thought, how great would it be to watch #5 Oregon [...]

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Young Winemakers Of Oregon Tour Next Week and Today’s Wine Tastings in Portland, Oregon: December 8, 2011

December 8, 2011

Young Winemakers Event Coming Soon!  Details coming soon for the December 17th event held at the Ambonnay Champagne Bar in Portland will feature Division Winery, God King Slave Wines, and the Brigadoon Wine Company! Thursday, December 8, 2011 Korkage Wine Shop A big red yummy tasting from South America this week along with music by [...]

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Second Sunday Special Wine Event- Scott Paul Wines Debuting NW Space with Champagne Tasting!

December 4, 2011

Scott Paul Press Release: Scott Paul Wines is debuting its NW Portland event space, Scott Paul PDX, with bubbles, of course, on Sunday, December 4th, 2-5 p.m Kick off the holidays by joining Martha and Scott Paul Wright for an exciting flight of grower Champagnes from small producers. These terroir-driven and personality-packed Champagnes are not [...]

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Special Sunday Tasting at E & R Wine Shop – “Give Sherry a Chance!”

December 4, 2011

ALL WE ARE SAYING, IS GIVE SHERRY A CHANCE   Portland: From the E & R Press Release: OUR MOST EXTENSIVE SHERRY TASTING EVER! Why? Because we LOVE Sherry and we’re tired of these great wines being scuffed off because they are “an acquired taste”. Some very well may be, but there is no other [...]

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