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

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!

90pts in Vinous Review of Oregon Wines

Vinous Review

Josh Raynolds, of Vinous (WIne Reviews and Ratings) gave the 2013 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 90 points in his roundup of Oregon Wine.

We only have a few cases left of our top rated wine and are only selling direct from our site.

buy it here

Best 100 wines of 2016 says Wine Enthusiast. Guess who’s #53?!

#53

Love & Squalor 2013 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

93 Points Editors’ Choice

A sensational value, this is a Pinot lover's wine, beginning with the gorgeous color of a deep red/orange sunset. Cherries, chocolate, and a light touch of orange peel elevate the aromatics and inform the well-integrated midpalate. The wine lingers gracefully through an immaculate finish.

You can buy the wine online here (click)

The article can be seen here: http://www.winemag.com/toplists/top-100-wines-2016/

New Single Vineyard Riesling and Pinot Noir coming soon!

We just printed new labels for our upcoming single vineyard bottling. We will be bottling a Sunnyside Vineyard 2014 Riesling, a Sunny Mountain 2014 Pinot Noir and a Temperance Hill 2014 Pinot Noir. We are only bottling 25 cases of each to be released with our Club Membership shipments this Fall. What's left over will be available on our site for purchase. Join our Wine Club by emailing us to get in on the fun!