"Share & Pair Sundays" is a campaign encouraging people to gather on Sundays to enjoy wine, food, and friends. At Portland Wine Company, we’re proud to participate in this initiative by pairing wine, food, and some of our favorite things to do in our beautiful city!
Come in Thursday-Sunday from March 23 - May 25 to enjoy a ½ glass of our featured wine and a snack for just $12. We’ll also have weekly food specials. In the spirit of “Share & Pair,” bring a friend or two (or three!).
Share & Pair for Thursday, March 20 - Sunday, March 23
The Wine: 2023 Garageland Pinot Noir
The Garageland Pinot Noir is a multi-vineyard, multi-appellation blend that embodies the raw, untamed spirit of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The name—shamelessly stolen from The Clash—is an homage to all the artisans who toil away behind nondescript roll-up doors, from musicians and painters to vintners and food makers. Like all of our wines, this bottling reflects winemaker Matt Berson’s hands-off winemaking style, drawing attention to the vibrant delicacy, heady aromatics, and natural acidity that define a well-balanced wine. If you loved the 2022 Garageland (91 points from Wine Enthusiast!), you’re in for another round of terroir-driven goodness.
For this bottling, we’re also excited to be part of ReVino, an innovative program bringing refillable, reusable wine bottles to the Oregon wine scene. As one of the participating wineries, we’re proud to take a step toward sustainability—because great wine should be enjoyed now and leave a lighter footprint for the future.
Paired Snack: Gruyere with Dried Fruits
The nutty richness of Gruyere cheese complements the wine’s earthy undertones, while the dried fruits echo our easy-drinking Garageland Pinot Noir’s cherry and cranberry notes.
Winery Bar Food Special: Stuffed Mushrooms
Oregon Pinot Noir and mushrooms are both known for their delightful umami and forest floor flavors. Stuffed mushrooms amplify Pinot’s savory side while the wine’s brightness makes the mushrooms sing (The Clash songs, of course).
A Pairing to Share at Home: Pizza
The Garageland Pinot Noir is the ultimate Tuesday night pizza wine. Its moderate tannins and bright acidity temper the richness of the cheese and the sauce, while the fruit notes provide a contrast to savory toppings.
Of course, Portland has an abundance of excellent pizza joints, but if you want to make your own at home, here are our recommendations:
For the plan-ahead chef: Ken Forkish’s same day pizza dough. You do need to start this one in the morning, but it’s worth it! If you want to get really nerdy about it, check out these 10 videos where Forkish demonstrates every step of making the perfect Neapolitan pizza!
For the last-minute chef: Quick Beer Crust Pizza. Want a faster pizza? Give it a beer! This is our go-to pizza crust for those days when you don’t plan ahead.
Toppings! We haven’t yet met a pizza that our Garageland Pinot Noir doesn’t pair well with, but here are a few of our favorites:
Margherita pizza – Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, done!
Mushrooms, gruyere, and arugula – Savory umami goodness
Pepperoni – A classic, elevated by the fruity, spicy notes in the wine
Activity Pairing: Go to a show at Mississippi Studios
Portland Wine Company ❤️ Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR) in a big way! This legendary venue in NE PDX is a shrine to live music, and what better way to fuel your rock ‘n’ roll soul than with a glass of Garageland Pinot Noir? Our loud, juicy, and rebellious wine was practically made for nights filled with guitar riffs and drum solos. And the best part? You can get it on tap at Mississippi Studios—because great music deserves great wine, without the fuss.
