PINK PARTY FUNDRAISER FOR REPRODUCTION RIGHTS

Stand up for REPRODUCTIVE healthcare rights with us on Saturday, June 3rd, from 1 - 7pm. 

We kicked off this event last year in the tasting room after Roe vs. Wade was struck down. While we are grateful Oregon has strong protections, other states do not. Both Angie and Jess have roots in Texas so it's a natural fit to help women who do not have the same protections we do. 

This year we will donate 50% of all profits for the day to the Lilith Fund, which offers direct financial assistance for reproductive healthcare, and provides direct financial and emotional support to Texans forced to travel to access abortions, contraceptives, counseling and gender-affirming care.

We'll be pouring our pink wines and the new Skin Contact Pinot Gris paired with food from the amazing team at The Minnow (you really need to check them out). A few of the plates they are planning are a seared PNW wild-caught albacore loin, coriander & nigella spice blend, spring herb potato salad and a Spring vegetable couscous salad with snap peas, asparagus and pickled carrot magyar pepper dressing.

The Minnow delivers meals, prepped and ready to cook, to families in Portland, OR. Our ingredients are primarily sourced from local farms and product makers.

The wine lineup will be:

• 2022 “A Frayed Knot” Skin Contact Gewurztraminer

• 2022 Garageland Rose of Pinot Noir

• 2022 "Walking on Gilded Splinters" Skin Contact Pinot Gris

• 2021 Pet Matt Pét Nat Sparkling Rosé of Zinfandel

$15/person tasting fee. Food charged separately. 50% of all profits from tastings and bottle sales go to Lilith Fund. Wine Club savings apply!

MEMORIAL DAY EVENT

Jess at Pierce Wines

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY MAY 29th PAELLA PARTY

We are having an EPIC winery event on Memorial Day. May 29th Monday 1-7pm come celebrate the unofficial start of summer this weekend at Portland Wine Company with wines, sunshines and vinyl.

We will be pouring all our Spring Releases and some library Pinot Noirs alongside some of our friends, Jess Pierce (Pierce Wines) and Saul Mutchnick (Championship Bottle).

Jess has even promised paella for the fest!

Come celebrate the unofficial start of summer this weekend at PDX Wine Co with wines, sunshine, and vinyl.

Cost is $15/ person for the whole tasting party!

Check out all the details below, and don't forget about our women’s healthcare & reproductive rights fundraiser, The Pink Party, on June 3rd (info to come).

Saul Mutchnick from Championship Bottle

MAY EVENTS

Did you know it is OREGON WINE MONTH? To celebrate we have a ton of things going on.

Here’s the rundown

ALL MONTH: Urban Wine Pack with our good friends at Helioterra and Teutonic Wines we’ve selected three of our favorite wines to offer at a very friendly price. All for $75. You can get it here

May 13th Saturday is our Wine Club pick-up party and open house (see post below for more deets) 1-7pm

May 18th Thursday (Tasting Room is closed to the public for a private event). Did you know you can rent our place for a private function? For information contact angie@loveandsqualorwine.com

May 21st Sunday (Tasting Room regular hours) Portland Urban Wine Experience is happening at Easton Broad located at 237 NE Broadway Portland OR 97232 from 2-5p. 17+ wineries participating in a huge tasting and Corey will be pouring 3 of our wines there. You can buy tickets here BUT MATT will be celebrating his birthday ;-)

MAY 26th Friday Matt will be pouring Love & Squalor Wines atPortland Bottle Shop Sellwood 5:30-7:30

May 29th Monday MEMORIAL DAY We will be having a party at the winery from 1-7pm. Jess Pierce from Pierce Riesling and Saul Mutchnick from Championship Bottle will join us in pouring latest releases. One price for all tastings! We might even be able to talk Jess Pierce into bringing a paella. Another announcement about this to come.

June 3rd Saturday (OOPS! EDITED 3/21/23 we originally said here June 2nd friday, it is actually happening on SAT 1-7) We are planning a "pink party" to raise money for women's health where we will officially release our first ever skin contact pinot gris (and serve pink wines). (more info on this to come)

CLUB OPEN HOUSE + WINE CLUB PICK UP

OPEN HOUSE AND WINE CLUB PICK UP MAY 13

Swing by Portland Wine Co. on May 13 1-7PM to enjoy a complimentary tasting, small bites, and to grab your spring allocation. Want to bring some friends? The tasting fee is only $15/person.

We'll be pouring new releases and a club-exclusive Pinot Noir.
 

NEW SCORES - WINES AVAILABLE NOW

You may be interested to know that we have recently received some amazing scores from Wine Enthusiast:

• 92 points - 2018 DRY RIESLING WILLAMETTE VALLEY

• 92 points - 2021 GAMAY NOIR WILLAMETTE VALLEY

• 92 points - 2019 PINOT NOIR WILLAMETTE VALLEY

• 91 points - 2018 PINOT NOIR RESERVE (WINE CLUB ONLY FOR PRE-RELEASE)

WINE CLUB MEMBERS get 20% off on these until May 15th

OPEN HOUSE DETAILS

• Saturday, May 13, from 1pm-7pm

• Complimentary tasting for club members, $15/tasting for friends (bring as many as you like!)

• Small bites available all day

• 3201 SE 50th Ave. Portland, OR 97206

• (503) 320-9956

PORTLAND URBAN WINE EXPERIENCE

This year marks the ninth annual PDX Urban Wine Experience. Our goal, as always, is to bring the best of every AVA and grape that Oregon has (plus a few of Washington’s) to your backyard. Join us on Sunday, May 21st from 2-5p where 17 local Portland winemakers will be pouring 42(ish) wines, showcasing 25 varietals along with a charcuterie cup from ABC Charcuterie all for $60.

This year, we are partnering with the Portland Backpack Program, a non-profit organization whose mission is to serves children who are at risk of hunger by providing food sacks for weekend days when food scarcity is higher. We will donate $10 of every ticket and $2 of every bottle purchased to Portland Backpack.

Let’s all come together to enjoy some wine, meet your neighbors, and help our community.

Pre-purchase your tickets before April 30th to get a $10 discount.

Event will be held at: Easton Broad - located at 237 NE Broadway Portland OR 97232

RIESLINGFEIER MARCH 25TH

We had so much fun last year we thought we’d bring back the festivities.

To celebrate the arrival of Spring and our favorite grape, we are throwing a Rieslingfeier! ("Feier" in German pronounced FIRE! means “celebration”). And guess what? You're invited!!!

Rieslingfeier is Saturday, March 25, from 1pm-7pm.

The Riesling ridiculousness includes:

• 2015 and 2016 vertical of Riesling Reserve

• 2021 Pet Matt Sekt Sparkling Dry Riesling (a Friends with Benefits favorite!)

• Riesling Radler, a wine-infused beer collaboration with Great Notion Brewing

• Hand-made bratwurst, kraut, and sides from OTTO's with vegetarian options

It's like Oktoberfest in spring! And instead of beer, it's Riesling. But wait, we sort of have beer with the Radler...okay, let's not worry about the details, it's going to be an epic event with a ton of great riesling to sip.

So save-the-date and come with a hearty appetite and your curiosity for Riesling.

The details:

• Saturday, March 25, from 1pm-7pm

• $15 tasting fee, but free to join!

• Food is a la carte

• 3201 SE 50th Ave. Portland, OR 97206

Harvest Party 2022

Come celebrate Harvest 2022 with us on Friday, October 14 from 4pm to 9pm at the winery and tasting room.

We are a "working winery". What does that mean? Well you get to enjoy watching us do our thing. We'll have lots and lots of grapes coming in, forklifts will be whirring around, and the ethereal aroma of fermentation will permeate the air. It's an awesome sight to witness and you can ask all the questions you want of our team (well, wine-related questions).

We'll be pouring the new release Pet Matt Rosé of Zinfandel along with wine samples straight from the barrel. Tasty bites will also be available for purchase.

Plus, you'll receive 10% off your purchase of three bottles or more!

Mark your calendar, call your friends, and hang out with us this Friday!

YES WE (RUMBLE) CAN

Hello wine lovers!
It's the peak of summer and whether you're at the lake, hiking in the mountains, or just hanging in your backyard, you need a portable and delicious beverage.

We are thrilled to offer four different 250ml "Rumble Cans" perfect for easy transportation, pocket-stashing, or tossing to a friend.

SPARKLING ROSÉ
FIZZY FRUITY FUNNY MONKEY, FLIP THE LID
Old-Vine Zinfandel from the Columbia Gorge squeezed into this delicious bubbly Rosé.

SPARKLING DRY WHITE
SLIGHTLY SWEET SECRETLY SOUR, CHILL & SERVE & CHILL
Like your favorite lemon-lime soda, but with wine!

CARBONIC GAMAY
JUICY MORSELS - CRUNCHY CRUSH, CHECK YOUR LACES
2021 WV Gamay from two secret spots. Whole cluster goodness.

FRESH-HOPPED WHITE
SAUVIGNON BLANC + FRESH MOSAIC HOPS, MAKE YOU WANNA POP YOUR COLLAR
We never stop innovating here at PWCo. Your new perfect pairing is SB with hops. All of the floral and just a bit of IPA skunk.

ONLY AVAILABLE IN IN THE TASTING ROOM
AND SELECT RETAIL & RESTAURANTS

THREE BOTTLE THURSDAYS

Hello wine lovers!
Want a little skin contact?
You're probably thinking, "How did this email get through my spam filter with such dirty language!"
Well, fear not! We are talking about Gerwürztraminer, the "A Frayed Knot" skin-contact Gewürztraminer to be exact.
You see, it's our featured wine today at the tasting room.

You can swing by, have a sip or a glass, and then take home any three bottles of any of our wines for 10% off. It's the perfect way to have wine on hand for your weekend.
 

10% OFF THREE OR MORE BOTTLES TODAY ONLY IN THE TASTING ROOM.
OPEN 4-8PM.

Our seasonal packs (six or twelve) are the perfect way to celebrate this gorgeous NW summer we're having.

This pack is not your regular, "hey I have Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay, and a so-so Pinot Noir" summer pack...no...this pack is loaded with delicious, unique, and fun wines. These wines are conversation starters and sentence finishers (like, "Wow, that's so...good.").

From the bubbly and vivacious "Pet Matt" to the luscious and jammy "Marty The Behemoth," you will not be disappointed.

Oh, and a little secret. We only have four bottles remaining of the Gamay Noir 2018 that is included in this pack. That means this particular pack will not be around for long!

C'mon indulge a bit and drink the good stuff.

PINK PARTY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH & NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT

PINK PARTY - JUNE 4TH from 1-7PM

Join us for a party celebrating pink wines and women's reproductive rights!

We'll be pouring four wine flights of our newly released pink wines and will donate 50% of the day's profits to support women's reproductive rights and access.

Plus, if we see you wearing pink, we'll throw in a super secret fancy bonus pour. We hope you join us to enjoy some great wine and support women's rights.

NEW RELEASE:A FRAYED KNOT

Sometimes the best things come as a result of an accident. When your hand is forced in an unfamiliar direction, you can discover paths and solutions you never knew you liked. That is how this wine came to be. I first made it by sort of mistake in 2013 when a vineyard owner gifted us a half ton of Gewurztraminer - we have been refining the accidents that made this wine special ever since. Sometimes a knot that frayed is still the best (and least afraid) answer to a complicated question.

The 2021 "A Frayed Knot" Rosé of Gewürztraminer gets its orangey color, and savory characteristics, from the skins. Unlike our Rosé of Pinot Noir which goes directly from the vineyard into the press, these Alsatian-style grapes spend up to two weeks cold soaking in their own juice, imparting a rosy color and some light texture. Then the whole lot goes into the press and undergoes a gentle fermentation in old barrels. The resulting wine is a dry mouthful of delicious tropical and stone fruits with a bit of spice and a wink of bitters. It's a truly unique bottling and always goes quickly.

Only 75 cases were produced, so if you want more later, well, I'm afraid not.

GARAGELAND ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR 2021

For those of you who have been following along, you know that Garageland is the cousin of our Love & Squalor line of fine wines. It is named in homage to all of the crafters and makers who toil over their passions behind non-descript roll-up doors in warehouse districts around the globe. Just like we do here at Portland Wine Company.

Garageland expanded into the world of rosé with this pale pink wine crafted from two youthful vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley. The Pinot noir was direct-pressed – tossed stem-and-all into our grape press – and gently squeezed. It was then fermented in tank to retain purity of fruit flavors and the crispness we all want from our summer quaffer. This year we’ve added a screw cap closure for convenience when you are at the beach or on the mountain.

Like all of our bottlings, this is a limited-production wine. We should have enough to get through the summer, but it will be fleeting. We will be offering it on tap from the cask at the tasting room. If you like pink wines as much as we do, keep your eyes open for forthcoming emails about our next vintage of “A Frayed Knot” Rosé of Gewürztraminer, the pink Rumble Can, and the top-secret grape varietal in the next Pet Matt Rosé.

You can buy it here —>

and read the tasting/technical notes here —>

NEWLY RELEASED RESERVE

We are excited to release the 2017 Reserve Pinot Noir!

This wine is made out of my favorite barrels from the vintage. I love the blending process and liken it to preparing a perfectly balanced plate for dinner guests. The selection and blending process is quite rigorous because I like it that way.

This is a reserve wine, whatever that means, but the style is not the typical – bold and oaky - we have been trained to expect from the designation. These chosen barrels are the ones that show subtle promise when young, but are like a rider on the horizon and we may have to wait a while before the true shape of the wine comes into focus. I hold the wine back from release until I feel it is starting to open, but I am sure we could all wait longer to drink it.

Only 50 cases were produced and it's already going fast. 

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Friends with Benefits

Do you like?

• being invited to super fun parties

• savoring complimentary flights for 2 people up to 4 times per year

• saving 20% on wine you love

• enjoying insider access to library wines and new releases

• supporting a family-owned business in Portland

If you said "yes" to three or more of the above (this is very scientific), you would love being in our ‘Friends with Benefits’ wine club.

You can check out the details here, but in the meantime, we have a club pickup party at the winery coming up on May 14. You could be there, basking in the glory of a great decision and enjoying the company of friends new and old.

If you live out of town don't worry. We are very nice to our FEDEX driver so they'll make sure you get your wine safe and sound. And, next time you are in town, you can cash in that complimentary tasting!

If you have questions or would like to sign up, just email: info@loveandsqualorwine.com.

We hope to see you there!

RIESLINGFEIER (party)

RIESLINGFEIER

To celebrate the arrival of Spring and our favorite grape, we are throwing a Riesling Fest ("Feier" in German pronounced FIRE!) for all of you. The Feier is Saturday April 2nd from 1pm-7pm. We will be featuring flights and glasses including our beer collaboration with Great Notion Brewing - the Riesling Radler, our 2020 Pet Matt Sekt Sparkling Dry Riesling and the latest release of the our most renowned wine - 2017 Dry Riesling Willamette Valley. We will have some pairings of hand-made local sausages, kraut and fixings on hand to help you celebrate in high style.

PICKUP PARTY

Save The Date - 'Friends With Benefits' members, Friday, May 13 4-7pm is the wine club pickup party at the winery. We've missed seeing you, and while we are all remaining cautious, we look forward to welcoming you at the tasting room for a super special sip and a snack. Bring a friend and if they join we'll toss in an extra bottle in your box. See you there! Oh, and don’t forget, adding extra bottles to your club box gets you that sweet 20% discount during pick-up.

We want to assure you that there is zero supply-chain disruption of fine wines for your table here at Love & Squalor HQ. However we are down to the last case of the most delicious 2016 Pinot Noir Reserve. It seems like we just released this, but it went FAST because it is amazing, of course! Jump online and grab the last of it.

email with any questions at hey you!

@portlandwinecompany | #portlandwinecompany Home of @loveandsqualorwine

Sparkling RosE Pet Matt Release

Do you know what pairs well with
Back-to-school
Indian summer
Leaving your bike out in the rain
Fried green tomatoes
The fading of your sandal tan
String lights on the patio?

The answer of course is “bubbles!” No matter what the question.

Last year was the first release of our Pet Matt pétillant naturel. You probably missed it because it was gone in a flash. Same thing is going to happen this time, so you are fairly warned. We made 50 cases of the pink sparkling Pinot. Most of it is marked for the 'Friends With Benefits' wine club, but we have held some for website and walk-up customers. 3-bottle limit.

Outdoor seating is still going strong at the Portland Wine Company tasting room. And we are now welcoming vaccinated drinkers inside. We have family friendly snacks and feature a rotating lager beer on tap - this month it’s the Pilsner from our friends at Heater-Allen Brewing. Our latest Mothershucker white blend is also getting the tap treatment and you can sample the last of the 2013 Antsy Pants on our wine flights. Hope to see you soon. Our hours are still Th/Fri 4-8pm; Sat/Sun 1-7pm

Feel free to email us with any questions
info@loveandsqualorwine.com

@portlandwinecompany | #portlandwinecompany
Home of @loveandsqualorwine

HIGH SCORES FOR SUNNYSIDE

At Love & Squalor we have pursued our dream of Dry Riesling since the beginning in 2006, teaming up with the best Riesling growers in the Willamette and constantly refining our techniques in the cellar. In 2014 we released our first Single Vineyard Dry Riesling, with the goal of elevating this grape to the level of other single vineyard varietals in The Valley.

We have worked with Sunnyside Vineyard for many vintages, and their Riesling fruit has proven out year after year to be the best we have ever encountered. And it is this site that makes this bottling so vibrant. But don’t just take our word for it, reviews are in and the critics agree Vinous 91 points, Wine Enthusiast 92 points. (see reviews here)
 

PERFECTLY AGED ANTSY PINOT

We are down to our last few cases

We held onto our stash of the 2012 and 2013 Antsy Pants Reserve Pinots as long as we could, but we are down to the last few cases of each. It has been a real pleasure to watch tasters’ blissful faces when we pour them one of these fully developed treasures. The 2012 is full and voluptuous with waves of dark fruit and spices. The 2013 is graceful and deceptively light until it hits you with its powerful core of cherry and earth. Get them here while they last. Buy some now because they are going fast buy here -->

SIDE NOTE: From now on this wine will be re-named “Reserve” and will lose the “Antsy Pants” distinction. Those fancy madras slacks, however, will still be hanging on the label. If you know, you know.

SPRING UP MARKET SAT 4/17 12-5pm

We’re having a little market in our parking lot to celebrate Spring. Saturday, APRIL 17th from 12-5pm. 

It’s gonna be great weather, ya’ll! We’ve set up some tables and umbrellas for sipping on glasses of wine and invited neighbors and friends to join us. We’ll be selling wines by the glass, as well as bottles to go or to enjoy at the tables. We will also have two new releases (Garageland 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir and Love & Squalor Gamay Noir 2019) and case discounts!

We’ll have beautifully curated gifts by Heidi West Designs, Sunbreak Handmade Goods and Rooted Remedies just in time for Mother’s Day, plants from Birds & Bees Nursery baked goods to snack on from A.Dood Baked Goods, cider from Alter Ego Cider and of course, no party would be complete without the Jackalope Wine Truck 

WINES FLY FREE

Did you know that Portland Wine Company wines fly free on Alaska Airlines? Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members may check one case of wine (6 or 12 bottles) for free on Alaska Airlines flights from Eugene, Medford, Portland, Redmond or Walla Walla, WA. To sweeten the deal, we invite you to enjoy a complimentary tasting when you show your in-bound boarding pass (paper or digital) and proof of your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan membership when you visit our tasting room. Not an Alaska Airlines Mileage Member? It’s free and easy to sign up. Click here for more information on the Oregon Wines Fly Free program.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Running continuously since spring 2013, Oregon Wines Fly Free is a partnership between the Oregon Wine Board, Alaska Airlines and Travel Oregon.

What you need to know:

• One free checked case per Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan member

• Your checked case does not count toward your baggage allowance

• Mix and match bottles or bring a whole case from your favorite Oregon winery

• Complimentary tastings do not apply on holiday weekends or during special winery events

If you’re not an Alaska Airlines mileage plan member you can sign up today for free. Then, find an Alaska Airlines flight from your city and start planning your dream trip to any of Oregon’s diverse wine regions.

PARTICIPATING WINERIES

There are more than 300 wineries that have enrolled in the Oregon Wines Fly Free program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ – Answers to questions you may have about how the program works.

OREGON VINE PERKS

We Can’t Thank You Enough. But Here’s A Start. 

Thank you, lovers of Oregon Wine, for lending critical support to the wineries and small family farms of our state.  We have a little something to show our gratitude. Portland Wine Company is participating in Oregon Vine Perks — a program to get you out to see us all here in Oregon.

Purchase $250 or more in Oregon wine from any place you choose (including Portland Wine Company) and you instantly qualify for Oregon Vine Perks. As Oregon’s tasting rooms open back up, 100+ wineries across the state will welcome Oregon Vine Perks members with 2-for-1 tastings, special events and vine time in some of the world’s most gorgeous countryside.  Learn more at Oregonvineperks.org.

Take advantage of our current promotional offerings to gain access to Oregon Vine Perks!

Portland Wine Company is offering:

• 2 for 1 tastings to an OVP pass holder with corresponding ID

• If OVP pass holder signs up for our Wine Club you get your club box right away with all club membership perks (more about our wine club here) which includes 20% off club box to-go and 20% off additional wines

• 10% off with a purchase of $50 or more

VIDEO OF JOHN + FRIENDS TALK

Last Saturday, April 25 at 5 PM PST, We joined John Grochau of @grochau_cellars for a new virtual tasting series, John & Friends. John and Matt both found wine by working in the restaurant industry and both got into winemaking thanks to some fine, forward-thinking Oregon winemakers. We tasted a few wines and shared a few stories across the digital divide along with a some friends who joined the live chat on Zoom. Here is what we had to say.