Author Archives: Bruce

Friday Night Flight December 13th 4 – 8pm

For Friday’s flight let’s go to France’s Southwest to explore some fun varieties we don’t talk about enough like Gros Manseng, Tannat, Negrette and Fer. This was, by far, the hardest flight to put together so far due to the fact that I had to work with several different distributors to find 8 wines, but…

Thanksgiving Week at Vino

We will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and closed Thursday and Friday this week. Brian Martin from Prufrock wines will be in the store Wednesday from 3 – 6 pouring some of his Thanksgiving picks for free. Here’s the lineup: Brazilier Brut Blanc NV $24 Handwerk Gruner Veltliner, Austria 2023 1L $20…

Vino Events this week: It looks like we are in for a wet and gusty evening here in Portland AKA a Bomb Cyclone. I know this because The Weather Channel is going to be my main source of news until late 2029. I feel like being well informed about the forecast is healthier than paying attention to our incoming administration. 

Tomorrow night (11/20) we will have Gabriel Jagle, winemaker from Scenic Valley Vineyards, here in the shop pouring through some of his wines. This is a free tasting 5 – 7. This is what he’s pouring: Pinot Gris 2022 Willamette Valley $19 Chardonnay 2023 Willamette Valley $21 Gruner Veltliner 2023 Willamette Valley $21 Pinot Noir…

Upcoming Events

Thanks again to everyone that attended the Piedmont tasting and Friday Flights last week! Both were well attended and it was great so see so many of you and meet some new people. The 2023 Buckman Pinot is being bottled this week and will be in the shop before Thanksgiving. Let me know if you…

Friday Night Flight 10/25 Tuscany

Before we get into the Friday Flight email, I just wanted to remind you that my Friend Jacob from Vineyard Brands will be pouring here tomorrow, Wednesday the 23rd, from 5:00 to 7:00. This is a free tasting with 7 wines from the Vineyard Brand’s portfolio from Italy, Austria, Napa Valley and France. Come on by and…

Friday Night Flight October 18th

After too much sun and rum in the Bahamas, it’s time to get back to work and plan this Friday’s flight. I can’t thank Kate, Brian, Emily and Margo enough for helping out this past week so I could be with the family to celebrate my in-laws 50th anniversary!A rep stopped by the store a…

Free Tasting Wednesday, October 2nd Fèlsina Winery 5 – 7pm

Free Tasting Wednesday, October 2nd 5 – 7pm Featuring the Wines of Fèlsina  I’m excited to have my first in-store tasting and even more excited to be pouring wines from the iconic Tuscan producer Fèlsina. Joe Barbuto, North American Brand Manager at Fèlsina, will be guiding us through the history of the winery and pouring…

Friday Night Flights Friday the 27th

Sorry for the delay in not getting this out sooner. To be honest, it’s Bruce’s fault for making this look so easy, when it’s actually a lot of work! For this Friday Flight we’re going to Greece! I’ve enjoyed visiting Greece but am slightly out of my comfort zone on Greek wines, so I’m excited…