Sip Located on hip Belmont Street in Southeast Portland, Oak Flat Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro sells Grenache, Mourvèdre and more made from grapes grown at its Columbia Gorge estate. In North Portland, GC Wines focuses on wines that pair great with food. GC sources grapes from sustainabilityfocused farmers across the Pacific Northwest, as does Seven Bridges Winery, which offers tastings among the barrels in the heart of its production facilities. For wine, live music and more just east of Portland, head to McMenamins Edgefield, a 74-acre resort complete with restaurants, a spa and an outdoor concert venue. Edgefield also has a winery with a tasting room that offers regular livemusic performances and winery tours on weekdays. Eat Portland is a food-lover’s paradise, from award-winning casual fine dining to top-shelf tasting menus. In Southeast Portland, try 82 Acres for the latest riffs on farm-to-table cuisine — featuring produce from its own 82-acre Abbey Road Farm winery — or Jacqueline for sparkling-fresh seafood paired with some of Oregon’s lovely whites. For creative vegan cuisine, make a reservation at Astera, which offers an extensive plant-based tasting menu made from locally farmed and foraged ingredients and an optional pairing menu showcasing wines from across the state. If you’re craving Italian fare, visit Nostrana, which launched its own Barbera d’Alba in 2025, just one offering on its huge wine list. If you’re in the mood for something spicy, Hat Yai honors Thai culinary traditions — and fried chicken — at its two eastside locations. Play Immerse yourself in wine — literally — at The Wine Spa, a cozy day spa that harnesses the benefits of wine through vinotherapy facials and relaxing wine soaks. For a bit of art and culture, head downtown to the Portland Art Museum, which showcases fine art and artifacts from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Then head north to Powell’s City of Books, which fills an entire city block with its enormous collection of new, used and rare titles. Take advantage of tax-free shopping at luxury brands in Pioneer Square or hit up locally owned boutique shops. From here, some of the city’s finest natural areas are mere minutes away. Many hotels lend bikes, and e-bike rentals and tours help make exploration even more fun. Don’t miss Washington Park’s fragrant International Rose Test Garden and serene Portland Japanese Garden, or the chance to hike through the green oasis of Forest Park, among the largest urban forests in the nation. Stay Oregon wine is highlighted at downtown Portland’s Hotel Vintage, which offers wine-themed rooms and daily pours in both the lobby/ tasting room and the adjacent Bacchus Bar. A few blocks away, the Heathman Hotel is a Portland classic, with elegant rooms and public areas, including a library filled with great books. For a sumptuous spa getaway with an indoor infinity pool overlooking Mt. Hood, book a dazzling city-view suite at the new 35-story Ritz-Carlton in downtown’s West End. Among the boutiques and restaurants of the Alberta Arts District in Northeast Portland, CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel offers spacious rooms and suites that include access to an indoor thermal complex with mineral pools and saunas. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY OF CASCADA THERMAL SPRINGS + SPA; AUBRIE LEGAULT; HEATHER AMISTAD 82 Acres WINE TRAILS Urban Wineries Many of Portland’s best wineries are within the heart of the city, making it easy to get between wine bars quickly. Helioterra Wines’ centraleastside tasting room offers tastings by appointment with winemaker Anne Hubatch. From here you can make your way east to Division Wines, a cozy wine shop and bar that sells wine from Oregon and beyond. If you like intimate, winemaker-led tastings, make a reservation at Fossil & Fawn in Northwest Portland’s Alphabet District. Tastings at this speakeasy-style space are led by owner-winemakers Jenny and Jim. Don’t miss the effervescent Pét Nat. Keep exploring at pdxurbanwine.com CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel Division Winemaking Company 74 OREGON WINE TOURING GUIDE
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