Pouring Around Town + Nouveau Day Events

We’re thrilled to bring our wines to three exciting events this month. 

On Thursday, Nov. 14th, 6-8 pm, join us at the Irvington Club Wine Tasting Event, a seasonal favorite. We’ll be pouring samples of our Love & Squalor Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Dry Riesling from the Willamette Valley—perfect for cozy fall evenings and gatherings.

🗓️  Thur, Nov 14th  | 2-6 pm
📍  2131 NE Thompson St.
🍷  6 wineries
🎟️ $12
🚗  Plenty of street parking!

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The following week, we’re celebrating the season’s new wine releases at two events on Thursday, November 21, aka Beaujolais Nouveau Day!

• From 5:30-8:30 pm, we’re heading to Nouveau Fête 2024 at the Wine Yard, where we'll be pouring our *super secret limited edition Nouveau wine,* as well as our crowd favorite Gamay Noir. Get $5 off when you buy your ticket in advance.

• From 6-8 pm, we’ll also be pouring our limited edition Nouveau as part of the Chemeketa Nouveau Event at the Northwest Wine Studies Center in Salem. Taste Nouveau wines from Oregon and France along with food pairings while enjoying some live jazz.

Join us to sip, savor, and share in the fall festivities!

Oct 12 - Harvest and Gamay Release Party

OCT 12TH HARVEST & GAMAY RELEASE PARTY

Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your weekend? Look no further than our

Seasonal Harvest (& Gamay Release) Party on Saturday, October 12th from 1pm to 7pm!

Join us for the unveiling of our brand spanking new 2023 Love & Squalor Gamay Noir, along with an assortment of past-vintage library Gamays and other rare wines. The 2022 Gamay Noir got a great reception in the press and we are sure this one will, too. This crowd favorite usually goes to our Wine Club first, so this is a sneaky chance to get in on it early (and before it inevitably sells out)

In addition to the fantastic wine selection, we'll be featuring FOOD FROM MIRELSA our favorite made-to-order taco specialist. She was such a hit at our last event we’ve asked her to keep it coming with her delicious, fresh, and seasonal Mexican fare - perfect with GAMAY. You won't want to miss out on this tasty experience. Plates will be available for purchase.

We're all about keeping it fun around here, so bring along your furry friends for the patio, your kids, and even your bikes! It has been a crazy harvest and we miss seeing your faces, so come join the festivities. You might even be able to jump in on the harvest – we hope to see you there!

THE TASTING ROOM AND WINERY ARE AT 3201 SE 50TH AVE. PORTLAND OREGON

🗓️ Saturday, October 12th | 1-7 pm
📍 3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
🌮 Tacos by Mirelsa
🚗 Plenty of street parking!

Every 3rd SUNDAY - Karaoke Cabaret

KARAOKE CABARET

Come to the Karaoke Cabaret!

What use is sitting alone in your room on a Sunday night? Come to the Karaoke Cabaret at Portland Wine Company on every 3rd Sunday from 4-7 pm. You can channel your inner Sally Bowles, show off your Sondheim chops, or just sit back and sing along to Golden Age classics while sipping on handcrafted Oregon pinot noirs, rieslings, orange wines, and bubbles.

Sign up in advance to get $2 off your first glass – because everyone knows it’s easier to hit those high notes with a little liquid courage. Let's all drink to that!

🗓️ Sunday, October 20th, November 17th & December 15th | open 1-7 pm
📍 3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
🎙️ ♪ Singing 4-7 pm
🚗 Plenty of street parking!

FIRST FRIDAY MONTHLY - Knitting Night

FIRST FRIDAYs STITCH & BITCH

What’s better than knitting with friends? Knitting with a glass of wine!

Calling all fiber fanatics! Starting the first Friday every month, we’re hosting Stitch & Bitch — an evening of yarn, laughs, and likely some light complaining about the week. Whether you're a pro at knitting up something amazing or just here to crochet some nonsense, this is your night to unwind (or knot up, depending on how your project goes).

We’ll be pouring our delicious Love & Squalor wines to make sure your stitches (and spirits) stay loose.

Bring your yarn, bring your stories, and bring your finest yarn-related frustrations. We’ll handle the vibes and the wine!

See you at Knitting Night—it’s the perfect way to stitch up your week!
🧶 First Fridays in 2024: OCT 4th, NOV 1ST, DEC 6TH | 4-7 pm
📍 3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
🚗 Plenty of street parking!

HARVEST 2024 UPDATE

It's the most wonderful time of the year - Harvest!

This will be the 19th harvest for Love & Squalor/Portland Wine Company, but it's never "old hat" nor do I ever tire of it. It's a time of anticipation and excitement, adrenaline and experimentation and camaraderie. 

I'm spending more time in our partner vineyards this time of year. Kicking down the dusty rows of Pinot and Riesling to judge how the grapes are growing. We can't wait to get our hands on them, but first we have wait and worry. 

The 2024 growing season has been good overall. A bit dry and with more than a few heat spikes that had us concerned about sunburned grapes and reduced natural groundwater supplies. In the picture above you can see the grapes covered with a natural clay sunscreen that protects the skins from damage. The clay is 100% organic and doesn't affect our ability to have clean and fresh natural ferments. 

The vineyard pictured is the newest we've added to our lineup. We are proud to announce that we have signed a lease on a Chehalem AVA  site named La Cantera II. The name means "hilltop", and it is located on the crest of Rex Hill just north of Newberg. We can't wait to get our paws on the Pinot noir from LC2. 

Happy Harvest to all of you. Thank you for your support of our craft winery. If you find yourself in our neck of the woods, stop in to smell the heady aromas of harvest and sip on some fruits of our labors. 

Cheers,
Matt

THREE BOTTLE THURSDAYS

Mark your calendars for the final Three Bottle Thursday of the month on September 26 where we will feature our "Orange Wine," Walks on Gilded Splinters. Buy three of these, or any three wines from our selection, and you'll receive 10% off your purchase. Friends with Benefits Members receive 20%!!!

• Sept 26 - "Walks on Gilded Splinters" Skin Contact Pinot Gris , aka "Orange Wine".

This skin contact Pinot Gris gets its deep dark color from fermenting white grapes on their skins like a red wine, creating a bottle full of beautiful color and texture. The 2023 bottling retains the freshness and fruit of a rosé with added weight and texture from the skin contact. Best enjoyed chilled!

Here's a preview of our October Three Bottle Thursday schedule...more details in coming weeks. 

• Oct 3 - Garageland Pinot Noir

• Oct 10 -Love & Squalor Gamay Noir (our harvest party is currently slated for the 12th)

• Oct 17 - Love & Squalor Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

• Oct 24 - Love & Squalor Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard

• Oct 31 - '23 Love & Squalor 'Afrayed Knot' Skin Contact Gewurtztraminer

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨

We’re excited to announce an exclusive THORNS Game Giveaway for the Oct 11th match against Orlando Pride! Two lucky winners will each receive two tickets to enjoy the game in style from the Lexus Lounge. These premium seats come with access to a full buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and a no-host bar.

To enter follow these simple steps:

1️⃣ Follow us  at @loveandsqualorwine AND at @portlandwinecompany 

2️⃣ Like THE contest post on Instagram

3️⃣ Tag away! your friends and loved ones in the comments section (more comments equal more entries)

Bonus Entry: Share the post to your Instagram or Facebook story and tag @portlandwinecompany for 5 extra entries

Important Giveaway Info:
This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram or the Portland Thorns. These are our personal season tickets.

• Giveaway ends: October 6th at midnight

• Winner announced: October 7th

• Open to local residents only. Winners must arrange their own transportation to the game in Portland.

• Tickets are for the 10/11/24 game only.

• Void where prohibited.

The lucky winner will be randomly selected and notified via Instagram DM. If we don’t hear back within 24 hours, the next person on the list will be contacted. Good luck!

@pdx_urban_wine @wvwines @fosterpowellna 

SPIN THE BOTTLE WITH KEN RIGHT + SEPTEMBER EVENTS + GEEK WEEK + WEINFEST

Spin the Bottle + SUMMER SEND OFF Party

We're going all out this month with a special guest winemaker—Ken Wright Cellars! That's right, our dear friend Julianne will be pouring the "Wright" stuff on September 14th from 2-6 PM. Join us at the winery as we celebrate the end of summer and the start of harvest. Mirelsa will be making homemade asada and quesabirria tacos and burritos for purchase. She's stellar ⭐ . You don't wanna miss her cooking so come hungry!

Ken Wright's passion for wine began in Lexington, Kentucky, and led him to study enology at UC-Davis, eventually founding Panther Creek Cellars and later Ken Wright Cellars in the Willamette Valley, where he focuses on single vineyard Pinot Noir. His contributions to the Oregon wine industry include helping establish several AVAs and revitalizing the community of Carlton, earning him numerous awards and recognition, including a feature in Wine Spectator.

We're talking free tastings, glass pours, fresh flights, and bottles to take home – all alongside our signature faves that keep the good vibes flowing. Whether you're a wine newbie or a seasoned sipper, there's a pour with your name on it at Portland Wine Company.

🗓️  Saturday, September 14th | 2-6 pm
📍  3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
🍷  Ken Wright Cellars & Portland Wine Co.
🎟️  Free tasting with no RSVP!
🚗  Plenty of street parking!

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Cosplay karaoke ALERT! 🎤

Geek Week PDX is wrapping up, but we’re keeping the party going with Cosplay Karaoke! Whether you’re channeling your favorite superhero, sci-fi icon, or fantasy legend, this is your chance to shine. Show up in costume, belt out your favorite tunes, and you might just snag a prize! Oh, and did we mention? All bottles under $45 are $10 off in the tasting room for the night—no corkage fee!

What's Geek Week, you ask? It's the ultimate city-wide Comic Con, turning every corner of Portland into a pop culture paradise with cosplay, film fests, and more from September 6-15th. So, grab your cape, and let's make this a night to remember!

🗓️  Sunday, September 15th | 2-9 pm
📍  3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
🍷  Portland Wine Co.
🎟️  Free with no RSVP!
🚗  Plenty of street parking!

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Join us for a vibrant celebration of Germany's rich flavors and traditions at Abbey Road Farm! Explore a curated selection of German wines like Rieslings, Grüner Veltliners, and Gewürztraminer, alongside traditional German fare expertly prepared by top vendors. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just eager to experience German culture, our event promises an unforgettable day of camaraderie, delicious flavors, and the lively spirit of a German festival. Prost! Participating vendors include Abbey Road Farm, Anne Amie, Appassionata Estate, Chef Will Preisch, Chehalem Valley Brewing, Chris James Cellars, Crowing Hen, Highland Estate, Love & Squalor, Raptor Ridge, Satyr Fire, Teutonic Wine Company, Varnum Vintners, and Vitae Springs Vineyard.

🗓️  Sunday, September 22th | 1-5 pm
📍  Abbey Road Farm – 10280 NE Oak Springs Farm Rd Carlton, OR 97111
🇩🇪 Buy Tickets here

Cascadia Contact - Orange Wine Tasting

ORANGE WINE FEST
AUGUST 22

Celebrate and share in the love of Orange Wines at our tasting featuring some of our favorites made in the Pacific NW

We’re joined in our Cascadia Contact - A PacNW Orange Wine Celebration - by the following amazing list of winery friends

Buona Notte Wines
Day Wines
Division Winemaking
Fossil and Fawn Wines
Johan Vineyards
GC Wines
Limited Addition Wines
Maloof wines
The Marigny Wines
Ovum Wines
Portland Wine Co./Love & Squalor <—- That’s us!!
Pray Tell Wines
Troon Vineyard

We’ll have tastes from each of these wineries poured by their teams along with cheeses from La Femme Fromage to level up your celebration.

We hope you join the orange fun with us!
Tickets are just $15 to taste all the wines!

Thursday, August 22 | 5:00-7:00 pm
@ The Wine Yard 2005 SE 8th Ave

🍷 Orange Wines by PAC NW wineries

🧀 Loire cheeses by La Femme Fromage (sold separately)

👋 We hope to see you here! 👋

AUGUST GUEST WINEMAKER + OTHER FUN EVENTS

Portland Wine Co. + Guest Winemaker = Spin the Bottle!

Ready to try some seriously good wine? Our next Spin the Bottle event is in mid-August where you'll have a fun time tasting with Andrew from Walnut Ridge Vineyard and the crew from Portland Wine Co., of course!

Andrew ditched the restaurant life to chase his wine dream, and the results are pretty amazing. Walnut Ridge Vineyard is like a secret garden, growing seven different kinds of grapes in one spot. That's right, seven!

Come hang out and try five Walnut Ridge wines along with a selection of ours. With so many different types of wines and some really cool and knowledgeable people, you might even learn a thing or two. It's gonna be a good time.
 

🗓️  Saturday, August 17th | 2-6 pm
📍  3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
🍷  Walnut Ridge Vineyard & Portland Wine Co.
🎟️  Free tasting with no RSVP!
🚗  Plenty of street parking!

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3rd THURSDAYS AT THE WINE YARD
AUGUST 15

Join us at THE WINE YARD for THEIR monthly FREE tasting with Portland Wine Co. and Flipturn wines.

We’ll be opening bottles, sharing stories, building community, and having a good ol' time with a whole bunch of friends! 

Enjoy complimentary tastings, glass pours, and bottles to go. Pair your selections with exquisite cheeses from local star, La Femme Fromage.

Stop by for a great way to discover and support local winemakers.

🗓️  Thursday, August 15th | 5-7 pm
🍷  Division, Rossini Winery, Portland Wine Co and Flipturn
at 2005 SE 8TH AV PORTLAND, OR 97214
🧀  by La Femme Fromage
🎟️  Free tasting with no RSVP!

SPIN THE BOTTLE JULY EDITION & THE LAST IPNC EVENTS

Portland Wine Co. + Guest Winemaker = Spin the Bottle! Burton bitman wines

If you haven't yet attended one of our monthly Spin the Bottle events, don't fret! We welcome Anneka Miller of Burton Bitman Wines on July 20th. Anneka will be pouring several of her wines alongside a lineup of our wines. It's a win-win...or a wine-wine, as the case may be.

From Anneka: Burton Bittman Wines, located in the Dundee Hills AVA, is a family-owned and operated winery dedicated to sustainable practices for the long term. We prioritize the needs of our local and global communities, aiming to grow grapes and make wine sustainably for generations to come. Anneka transitioned from journalism to winemaking, completed her agricultural studies in Beaune, France, in 2014, and now manages the winery while serving on the Oregon Wine Board Research Committee and farming 25 acres of vines.

Details:
Saturday July 20th, 2pm-6pm
PORTLAND WINE COMPANY
3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
Plenty of street parking!

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THE FINAL IPNC

It is with a sad yet grateful heart that Portland Wine Co. will be one of the featured wineries at the final International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC). Matt has been part of the IPNC for over 20 years and the event holds a cherished place in the Oregon Wine Industry. We will party hard and celebrate every moment!

There is still time to join us, either at IPNC —-> tickets here

OR at one of these events we will join before the big party:

DRINK PINK
July 20th, 12-4pm
Youngberg Hill Vineyard

Join us for the 11th Annual Drink Pink Rosé Festival at the stunning Youngberg Hill Inn & Winery located in the McMinnville AVA! Prepare to drink the best Rosés in the valley while enjoying live music by Billy D and The Hoodoos, amazing food provided by Los Kopitos and local craft & food vendors!

TICKETS HERE

SPÄRKELPÄRTI
July 25th, 5:30-10pm
Heater-Allen Brewery in McMinnville

You're invited to a swaggalicious occurrence synonymous with hardcore awesome at Heater Allen Brewing on July 24th! This party is being thrown by Heater Allen Brewing, Love and Squalor Wines, Lundeen Wines. There'll be pizza from Pizza Capo, a variety of wine and beer from our hosts, and music by Chinese Cloud Machine.

TICKETS HERE

JUNE SPIN THE BOTTLE - Guest Winemaker Sealionne

GUEST WINEMAKER - sealionne

Get ready to uncork the fun with Portland Wine Company's newest monthly bash: SPIN THE BOTTLE our guest winemaker series! We're shaking things up by bringing in the most intriguing winemakers from around town to share their amazing creations with YOU.

We're talking free tastings, glass pours, fresh flights, and bottles to take home – all alongside our signature faves that keep the good vibes flowing. Whether you're a wine newbie or a seasoned sipper, there's a pour with your name on it at Portland Wine Company.

Our guest this month, Sealionne Wines is a project from Piper Underbrink. Piper's winemaking style is a deep dive into the connection between art and science. She is influenced by the freedom of expression that comes from taking traditional winemaking and crossing that with different styles found throughout her travels. The freedom that plays with tradition fuels her passion. She also values organic/sustainable/dry-farming nodding to the concept that wine is truly made in the vineyard. Come meet her and see you at the party – because wine not? 🍷✨

To learn more about SEALIONNE, check them out here<

Event Details:
Saturday June 29th 2pm-6pm
PORTLAND WINE COMPANY
3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
plenty of street parking!

She will be pouring

• 2022 Phoque Rosé - (Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) Chehalem Mountains AVA

• 2022 Halcyon Chardonnay Chehalem Mountains AVA

• 2022 Metier Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains AVA

• 2022 Kilig Pinot Noir West Wind Vineyard Ribbon Ridge AVA

MAY is OREGON WINE MONTH

We’ve got quite a lineup happening over the next few weeks:

Wine Club Pick-Up and Open House

Spin the Bottle
&
Memorial Day festivities

Our Friends with Benefits Wine Club + Open House Party is this weekend

• Saturday, May 18 1-7pm

• Grazing Table with snacks

• Complimentary Tastings for members

• 20% off all add-ons to your box

• Friends Welcome

  BENE-FACTS about the CLUB:
  🥸This 2x/year club is 10 years strong (and counting)
  💅🏻 Perks include $20 shipping for LUXE members
  🍷Locals get 4 flights for 2 per year complimentary
  🍾 15% on all bottles year-round
  🎁 We Ship!
  🕺🏻We throw a mean party 🤗

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CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS: Spin the Bottle - Guest Winemaker Series in the tasting room

Lolati Winery

• Saturday, May 25 2-6pm

• Complimentary tastings

• Flights $15

• Bottles for sale in Tasting Room

Lolati, named after Leigh Brown's great-grandfather's farm near Cape Town, means "back and forth". Similarly her journey to becoming a winemaker was a culmination of years of experience with several twists and turns along the way. In 2019, Leigh started her brand with a taste towards the South African wines she has grown to love from her heritage. She focuses primarily on Washington fruit but makes the wine in Oregon.

You can learn more about her here

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Come celebrate the unofficial start of summer next weekend at Portland Wine Co with wines, sunshine, vinyl, and patio lounging.

Weekend Hours:
Thursday and Friday - 4pm to 7pm
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday - 1 to 7pm

On Monday, we will pull out all the stops for a Memorial Day bash. We'll welcome our great friend and winemaker Jess Pierce and pour all of her offerings in addition to our new Spring White releases and some library Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs.

The Love & Squalor lineup:
2022 Sauvignon Blanc
2023 “Walks on Gilded Splinters’ Skin Contact Pinot Gris
2023 “A Frayed Knot” Skin Contact Gewurztraminer
2023 Garageland Rose of Pinot Noir
Library and Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs

Plus Jess Pierce’s:
2022 Riesling, Van Horn Vineyard, Columbia Gorge AVA, 500 ML
NV "Hedgerow", Van Horn Vineyard, Columbia Gorge Ava 500 ML
(20% discount for 6 or more Pierce Wine bottles)

Pierce, a certified sommelier, worked for some of the finest restaurants and wineries in Oregon. She makes her Riesling at Walter Scott Wines in Salem, where she works as the General Manager. Jess is also an adjunct professor at Linfield University’s Evenstad Center for Wine Studies and is very close to completing her WSET Diploma program.

The cost is $20/ person for the whole shebang, and Jess Pierce will be making Paella...yes, making Paella.
No RSVP is necessary, just come on in!

SPIN THE BOTTLE - Guest Winemaker Suzor Wines

GUEST WINEMAKER - SUZOR WINES

We are thrilled to be hosting our next monthly guest winemaker event with Melissa and Greg from Suzor Wines. We will be pouring tastings, glasses, and flights of their wines along with our usual lineup of Love & Squalor. They will also have bottles to purchase.

Suzor Wines was born from a dream of gathering around good food, wine, and humans. Our wines are made to celebrate life’s simple pleasures around the table. They are a husband and wife duo crafting slow, vibrant, elegant wines from cool sites in the Willamette Valley.

To learn more about Suzor Wines, check them out here<

Event Details:
Saturday April 27th 2pm-6pm
PORTLAND WINE COMPANY
3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202
plenty of street parking!

They will be pouring

• 2022 Pinot Meunier ‘Le Belle Promenade’ Chehalem Mountains

• 2022 Gamay Noir 'The Wanderer’ Yamhill-Carlton AVA

• 2022 Skin-Contact Pinot Gris ‘Wild Child’ Willamette Valley

• 2022 Pinot Noir ‘Tales of the Sun’ Yamhill-Carlton AVA

• 2021 Chardonnay ‘The Sunflower’ Van Duzer

COME SPIN THE BOTTLE

Get ready to uncork the fun with Portland Wine Company's newest monthly bash: SPIN THE BOTTLE our guest winemaker series! We're shaking things up by bringing in the most intriguing winemakers from around town to share their amazing creations with YOU.

We're talking free tastings, glass pours, fresh flights, and bottles to take home – all alongside our signature faves that keep the good vibes flowing. Whether you're a wine newbie or a seasoned sipper, there's a pour with your name on it at Portland Wine Company.

See you at the party – because wine not? 🍷✨

SPIN THE BOTTLE - Guest Winemaker Monthly Event

SAUL MUTCHNICK - CHAMPIONSHIP BOTTLE

We are thrilled to be kicking off our monthly guest winemaker event with Saul Mutchnick from Championship Bottle. We will be pouring tastings, glasses, and flights of his wines along with our usual lineup of Love & Squalor. He will also have bottles to purchase.

Come meet this super fun winemaker and check out his bright, mineral-driven wines (mostly white), loosely influenced by NE Italy.

To learn more about Championship bottle, check them out here<

Event Details:
Saturday Feb 24th 1pm-7pm
PORTLAND WINE COMPANY
3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202

COME SPIN THE BOTTLE

Get ready to uncork the fun with Portland Wine Company's newest monthly bash: SPIN THE BOTTLE our guest winemaker series! We're shaking things up by bringing in the most intriguing winemakers from around town to share their amazing creations with YOU.

We're talking free tastings, glass pours, fresh flights, and bottles to take home – all alongside our signature faves that keep the good vibes flowing. Whether you're a wine newbie or a seasoned sipper, there's a pour with your name on it at Portland Wine Company.

See you at the party – because wine not? 🍷✨

REOPENING FEB 1st, HERO WINE REVIEW & MORE

REOPENING FEBRUARY 1

Helloooo PDX Wine Co. fans! I am thrilled to let you know that we are reopening Thursday, February 1st. I mean, just look how happy I am to share some amazing wines with you. In fact, I might even call them "Hero WInes" like Paul Gregutt does for our Gamay Noir (see more below).

Okay, okay, I got off track there a bit. Here are the details so you can hang out with us.

See you soon,

Angie

THURS/FRI 4-7

SAT/SUN 1-7

3201 SE 50th Ave.

Portland, OR 97206

MAP & DIRECTIONS

THE HERO (WINE) & OUR HERO (MATT)

In the recent article, "Hero Wines," from "Paul Gregutt's Northwest Wine Guide," Paul interviews Matt about Gamay Noir, and in particular, our Love & Squalor Gamay Noir.

It's a lovely read...here's a teaser:

For me, in most flights, there is one standout. Possibly a standout based strictly on flavor; maybe the one wine that offers the greatest value. Sometimes it might be a truly unusual or unique effort, or something so off the wall that it tickles my curiosity. It’s a subject that can be looked at from any number of perspectives, but today I’m focused on two particular varietal wines from two outstanding Oregon winemakers: Matt Berson’s Gamay Noir and Leah Jorgensen’s Cabernet Franc.

Read the full article.

SHARE THE BENNIES

TRIPLE YOUR WINE CLUB BENNIES

We are proud to offer a Wine Club Trade for the entire month of February. All 'Friends with Benefits' Wine Club members receive the same generous club discounts at our friends’ Helioterra Wines and Teutonic Wine Company. These benefits include complimentary tastings for two, 15% off all bottle purchases, and 20% off full-case purchases.

Not a member? Check out our wine club!

PET MATT RELEASE & HOLIDAY OYSTER BASH

SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 - 1PM  to 7PM
(Oysters 3PM to 6PM)

It's the annual release of our new Pet Matt "Sekt" (German for sparkling Riesling). Bottle fermented, dry, and zingy, with teeny tickling bubbles - this wine has been patiently laid down for a whole year waiting to be popped.

Nothing pairs better with oysters, so we invited Denise from @popoysterspdx to shuck the freshest oysters from Hama Hama Oyster Farm.

If oysters aren't your thing, our regular menu will also be available.

Come celebrate this release with us! See you on the 9th!

NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS

NOVEMBER 16th - 5:30 - 8PM

Join us at Division Winemaking's Nouveau Fete 2023 at The Wine Yard!

Some good friends and fellow winemakers will be popping the cork on our versions of Beaujolais Nouveau, in our case Gamay Noir.

Participating wineries....

• Division Winemaking Co. - Tom Monroe & Kate Norris pouring

• Grochau Cellars - John Grochau pouring

• the Marigny/St Reginald’s Parish, Andy Young pouring

• Love & Squalor - Matt Berson pouring (hey, that's us!)

Food vendors...

• POP OYSTERS PDX

• LE FEMME FROMAGE

Guests get a glass and purchase tickets at check-in. We will be pouring Noveau wines from the 2023 vintage alongside the traditionally aged wine for comparison.

LET'S KEEP THE PARTY GOING...ALLEZ!

Why should Nouveau Day be only one day?

If you can't make it to the Thursday party, we will be popping fresh bottles at the tasting room all day Saturday, November 18th (1-7pm)

Enjoy our Gamay nouveau, Jackalope's nouveau, and Cutter Cascadia's Nou Nat (a Pet Nat).

We will be pouring these wines all day and will have some snacks on hand to fortify your soul.

We will be pouring Noveau wines from the 2023 vintage alongside the traditionally aged wine for comparison.

PDX URBAN WINE EVENTS HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP 2023

NOV 8TH - DEC 31ST

WED - SUN Noon - 6PM

511 SW 10th Avenue, Portland

Join us for the PDX URBAN WINERIES 2nd Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Downtown Portland! This unique Holiday pop-up allows this association to bring wines from all the member urban wineries for tasting and purchase all in one location. Fifteen of the member wineries will feature one - two of their Portland-Made Wines. They will offer a rotating list of wines to taste with all wines available for purchase. Mix and match your favorite wines to get discounts on 6 and 12 bottles.

Collectively, the PDX URBAN WINERIES offer the best that Oregon makes without ever leaving the city!

This event is made possible by the folks at Downtown Clean and Safe. Watch their social media pages to see what wines we are pouring each week.

They are also collecting “Winter Wear” during the pop-up so bring donations of hats, gloves, socks (new), scarves and coats.

Our very own Jess or Angie will be pouring and educating on:

• NOV 17 Angie (12-3)

• NOV 18 JESS (12-6)

• NOV 30 Angie (12-3)

• DEC 1 JESS (12-6)

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

NOVEMBER 24 & 25 - 1 to 7 pm

Thanksgiving Weekend Open House (with library tastings and a nice spread to nosh on)

We have fun, eclectic, and delicious wines for your Holiday table. Swing by the tasting room to sample our selections or order one of our Seasonal Fall Packs online and we'll get it to your door in plenty of time for the big holiday feasts.

Here are some examples of wines that will wow your guests and pair perfectly with your meal:

• PET MATT Sparkling Rosé of Zinfandel 2021

• LOVE & SQUALOR 'A Frayed Knot' Skin Contact Gewürztraminer 2021

• MOTHERSHUCKER white blend

• GARAGELAND Pinot Noir 2021

Of course, we have these, and a couple of other gems ready for carry-out or one-click shopping as part of our Seasonal Fall Packs. Great wine. No thinking!

HARVEST GAMAY RELEASE PARTY OCT 14TH

Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your weekend? Look no further than our

Seasonal Harvest (& Gamay Release) Party on Saturday, October 14th from 1pm to 7pm!

Join us for the unveiling of our brand spanking new 2022 Love & Squalor Gamay Noir, along with an assortment of past-vintage library Gamays and other rare wines. The 2021 Gamay Noir got a great reception in the press and we are sure this one will, too. This crowd favorite usually goes to our Wine Club first, so this is a sneaky chance to get in on it early (and before it inevitably sells out)

In addition to the fantastic wine selection, we'll be featuring MINNOW PDX , a newish chef collective specializing in local, delicious, fresh, and seasonal fare. You won't want to miss out on this tasty experience. Plates will be available for purchase.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month (and Angie kicking the big C this year, yay!) we'll be donating a portion of the day's proceeds to the cause. Come out and show your support while enjoying great food, wine and friends.

We're all about keeping it fun around here, so bring along your furry friends for the patio, your kids, and even your bikes! It has been a crazy harvest and we miss seeing your faces, so come join the festivities. You might even be able to jump in on the harvest – we hope to see you there!

THE TASTING ROOM AND WINERY ARE AT 3201 SE 50TH AVE. PORTLAND OREGON

OUTSIDE PATIO

TASTING ROOM

US Women's National Team Soccer Watch Party

WATCH PARTY JULY 26TH AT 6PM

Join us in rooting on the US Women's National Team vs. Netherlands on July 26th at 6pm until it ends!

We are huge fans of women's soccer and we'll be cheering for Portland Thorns players Sophia Smith and Crystal Dunn, as well as the rest of this talented and exciting team.

Wine specials and small bites will be available. Wear your jerseys and team gear and LFG!

Here’s the US WNT schedule if you want to follow along.