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Drink 2007: Put A Cork In It


Where to find the red and white.

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Jerry McGinn of Mcginn's Russell Street Wine Merchants
IMAGE: Jaclyn Campanaro
BY MIKE THELIN | mthelin at wweek dot com

[May 23rd, 2007] With the pinot noir-drenched Willamette Valley just a half-album away by car, few cities on Planet Earth can claim better proximity to a great wine region than Portland. Still, Oregon pinots don't come cheap. The best way to find a good deal is to develop a rapport with a trustworthy wine seller, bombard your new pal with questions and keep going back. Lucky you: Portland is blessed with many good and friendly bottle shops. This isn't a complete list, but it's a good start for any local wine lover.

Cork


Owner Darryl Joannides refuses to sell anything he hasn't tasted personally. His shop features scores of selections from small-producing wineries, the best deals hailing from lesser-known regions of Spain and Italy. Check out Darryl's wall of Spanish reds from Jumilla and Toro for some amazing bargains. (2901 NE Alberta St., 281-2675)

E&R Wine Shop


Ed Paladino and Richard Elden are the proprietors of this cozy, eponymous Southwest wine shop. Though Italian wines are E&R's special niche, Paladino makes an insane (i.e., incredibly full) trip to France the beginning of each year. And Elden is the shop's Oregon wine expert. (6141 SW Macadam Ave., 246-6101)

Every Day Wine


A cozy bottle shop and wine bar, with any of the store's 400 selections available by the glass. Friendly owner Beth Boston worked for Oregon vintner Sokol Blosser before nabbing the keys to this neighborhood haunt in 2003. Patrons can bring their own food, and in true Alberta Street fashion, dogs are welcome. (1520 NE Alberta St., 331-7119)

Great Wine Buys


Features 12 wines each month for less than $10, with free tastings Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. The owner is a young bicycle enthusiast, so it's no surprise the place draws a youthful crowd. (1515 NE Broadway, 287-2897)

















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Liner & Elsen


This Portland standby has an impressive inventory, ranging from dirt cheap to sky-high—and everything in between. (2222 NW Quimby St., 241-WINE)

McGinn's Russell Street Wine Merchants


Down the hill from busy Mississippi, this shop's "Altar to the Broke" showcases a revolving selection of about 30 wines priced at less than $10. Although owner Jerry McGinn's preferences slant heavily toward the Old World, there are plenty of well-priced American, Australian and South American bottles. Tastings are held on Thursdays at 5:30 for $8, all day Saturday, or whenever Jerry feels like cracking open a bottle. (807 N Russell St., 280-2845)

Oregon Wines on Broadway


The best place to sample fine Oregon wines by the glass. (515 SW Broadway, 228-4655)

Portland Wine Merchants


Roy Olson has been helping Hawthorne imbibe since 1993, and he claims to sell more Portuguese wine than anyone on the West Coast. There's almost always something cheap and unusual on offer here. (1430 SE 35th Ave., 234-4399)

Square Deal Wine Company


Dan Beekley directly imports hundreds of wines, primarily from Europe, and with the majority priced between $12 and $16, Square Deal lives up to its name. (2321 NW Thurman St., 226-9463)

Vino


Bruce Bauer's shop is the Sellwood neighborhood's best, with loads of deals from Spain, France and Italy. Bruce holds drop-in tastings for 10 bucks on Friday nights and free all day Saturday. (1226 SE Lexington St., 235-8545)

Vinopolis


A labyrinth of wine that's confusing to navigate but has a selection that's tough to beat. (1025 SW Washington St., 223-6002)







Willamette Week's 2007 Drinker's Guide
Introduction
PDX Bar Worker Photo Contest RESULTS
The City That Drinks: A squiggly timeline of Portland's love of booze.
Beer Joints
Dance Clubs
Hotel Bars
Put A Cork In It: A roundup of places to find red, white and everything in between.
The List Part 1: Aa-La
The List Part 2: Le-Za

 










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earl bless  writes on Jun 4th, 2007 6:23pm

I cannot belive you didnt put the portland airport Rose City Wine Bar on your list.....yea its run by the hilton chain but the manager buys great wines on auction and sells them at competitive prices to retail...the wine selection focusing on PNW and some CA wines rocks....heck where else can can you get a great glass of wine while waiting out your 2 hour delay to chicago?

Mike Thelin  writes on Jul 3rd, 2007 10:58pm

Thanks for the tip Earl. Truth be told, the airport was a bit off my radar but I'm thrilled to know--as are our readers--that my next flight delay will find company in Rhone or Rioja. Thanks!

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