Feature Coverage

20 Best Wines to Buy in Portland

We’ve got the best bottles under $25 and the top splurges, as recommended by our favorite local wine bars and bottle shops.

WE ASKED EIGHT EXPERTS AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE WINE BARS AND BOTTLE SHOPS FOR A PICK UNDER $25 AND A SPECIAL-OCCASION SPLURGE. RAISE YOUR GLASSES TO BENJAMIN BRYANT OF BAR NORMAN, SAMI GASTON OF BAR DIANE, TREVOR GORHAM OF VINO VERITAS, TELINA ROHRER OF MOM AND POP WINE SHOP, MALLORY SMITH OF 1856, WEI-EN TAN OF STEM WINE BAR, NEIL THOMPSON OF PARK AVENUE FINE WINES, AND JEFF VEJR OF LES CAVES.

5. Frenzy NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2020, $23 “This wine pairs exquisitely with salads, pesto pasta, Thai food, and grilled fish,” says Tan. “In our opinion, Frenzy is a great example of a New World wine that just might rival its Old World origin.” stemwinespdx.com 

Read the full article here

logo
20 Best Wines to Buy in Portland