Wine

Northwest Portland Wine Lounge Bar Diane Rewards Connoisseurs Without Alienating Newbies

Best of all, every bottle can be had by the glass for 25 percent of the list price—a confident move that belies the bar’s sense of self right out the gate. I could scarcely believe my good fortune as the bartender agreed to pull down a bottle of gorgeous Ar.Pe.Pe. Rosso di Valtellina ($74), a feather-light nebbiolo from Lombardy that tastes like winged violets.

Les Caves

Inspired by the underground wine bars they encountered during travels abroad, the owners of Les Caves found the perfect venue on Alberta—the boiler room of a former church—in which to start a chilled-out Dionysian spot of their own.

The Co-Owner of One of Portland’s Best Wine Bar Has Released Three Unique Summer Sippers

Each year, Les Caves owner Jeff Vejr releases an annual compendium of wines under the Golden Cluster label. The project focuses on historic vineyards and esoteric, deeply rare grape varieties like savagnin rose, flora and garanoir.

A Round-Up of All the Secret Swimming Spots, Shaved Ice Stands and Air-Conditioned Hideouts You Need to Survive the Portland Heat Wave

The Top Five Places to Drink This Week

Where to drink this week.

The Five Best Places to Drink This Week

Where to drink this week.

Opting Out of Summer Altogether? Here Are Six Cold, Dark Places to Wait Out the Heat.

Here are our favorite places to hide if you don’t have AC, or are just sick of the sun.