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.

COME HAVE A WINE DINNER TO HELP US SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS

JOIN US FOR DINNER WITH PLATE & PITCHFORK’s LAST YEAR

Our most beloved farm to table wine-dinner-in-a-field is having their last summer and we get to join! We are pairing up with with MAGNA KUSINA (Food & Wine Best new chef 2021 and Oregonian Restaurant of the Year 2021) August 5th.

Click the links below to make your reservation and use the code GRIT to save 20% today.
all dinner tickets here

Plate & Pitchfork dinners reinforces the connection between the farm and the food on your plate. Each adventurous evening begins with a wine tasting and appetizers before guests take a tour of the host farm. Once the tour is complete guests are seated at beautifully dressed tables for a four-course dinner prepared and served in the middle of a field by some of our region's finest chefs, each course is paired with wine from the evening’s featured winemaker. 

Throughout the evening diners hear from the farmer, chefs, winemaker and often times other producers who have contributed to the meal. Dinners are served family style creating a boisterous and celebratory energy. 

In honor of the 20th Anniversary Plate & Pitchfork is launching a new non-profit organization to extend the support they provide to Oregon’s food system. The Plate & Pitchfork Producer Fund is a 501c3 organization that will provide financial support to family-owned farmers, ranchers and food producers in Oregon.

Over the last 20 years, farm dinners have become abundant, but farms have not.  In fact, we continue to lose farmland at an alarming rate. The average age of farmers in Oregon is just shy of 60 years old - the highest in the country. As these farmers retire, 10 million acres of land - more than 64% of the state’s farmland - may pass to larger corporate entities or cease to be used for farming entirely. Land has become increasingly expensive and out of reach for many of the next generation of farmers and the inputs needed to grow food - from seed to labor to fuel - are also increasingly expensive.

Plate & Pitchfork is committed to not only feeding our guests, we are committed to providing our food system with the support it needs to thrive. The return on our investment is access to healthy, nutritious foods, thriving rural economies, increased employment, valuable wildlife habitat, replenished groundwater and beautiful open spaces.

Summer 2023 Schedule

July 15 Chef Marco Shaw of Red Beard Restaurants in Atlanta (formerly of Fife Restaurant in Portland), Scott Dolich and Suzanne Olvey of Stone Soup, with Audeant Wines at Smith Berry Barn in Hillsboro

July 16 Chef Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin’, Chef TJ Cruz from SunRice, Louis & Dave Cho of Cho Wines at Smith Berry Barn in Hillsboro

July 23 Chef Katy Millard of Coquine with Arron Bell of Domaine Drouhin Oregon at Domaine Drouhin.  [SOLD OUT]

July 29 Chef Aaron Barnett of St Jack/La Moule and Chef Will Preisch of Abbey Road Farm and Chris Berg of Roots Wine Co. at Diggin' Roots Farm in Molalla.

July 30 Chef Patrick McKee of Dame and Chef Tony Ferraro of Compantico, with Chosen Family Wines at Diggin' Roots Farm in Molalla

August 5 Chef Carlo Lamagna of Magna Kusina and Chef Roberto Almodovar from WEPA with Matt Berson from Portland Wine Company at Gather and Feast Farm in La Center, Washington.
reserve now

August 6 Chef Rick Gencarelli of Lardo & Grassa, Chef Heather Kintler of Normandie, Chef Liz Serrone of Gabbiano's and Chef Katherine Benvenuti formerly of FILS with John Grochau of GC Wines at Gather & Feast Farm in La Center, Washington.

August 19 Chef Benjamin Bettinger of Laurelhurst Market & Big's Chicken and Chef Cameron Lee Dunlap of Morchella with Cory Schuster from Jackalope Wines at 6 Ranch in Enterprise, Oregon.

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

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!

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.