West Coast Wine Network
Vineyards & Wineries
Promise Cabernet Sauvignon
Muscadine Wines
Three coins wine
Hooker wine
Another view from Chappellet
The view from Chappellet
Hooker Wines - Wine for Rugby lovers
Garnet Vineyards
Lawer Family Wines - Vineyard Estate Rentals in Calistoga
Chappellet Winery
March
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Topic Options
Rate This Topic
#369002 - 06-14-2011 19:18:24 Portland, OR (and vicinity)
MarcStubblefield Offline
Member

Registered: 07-14-2007 22:23:18
Posts: 497
Loc: San Diego, CA
Hey folks,

We'll be dragging our 15 month old out to the West Coast for a little extended-family vacation in Portland at the end of the month. Hopefully we'll get a day of winery visits in while the grandparents keep her entertained!

I found this thread which has some good leads, but any other advice about good eating, good drinking, good times in general would be appreciated.

Best,
_________________________
-Marc
--
You may become much less concerned about what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.

Top
#369005 - 06-14-2011 19:51:45 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: MarcStubblefield]
jimmie wellman Online   content
Obsessed

Registered: 12-23-2000 08:00:00
Posts: 2159
Loc: Sunnyslope Ranch, WA
Not from Portland, but visit there regularly. Can't comment on wineries because I haven't done any in the area for several years. Restaurants I like include Pok Pok, Toro Bravo, Tabla, Paley's Place, Laurelhurst Market, and Cafe Castagna, although I'm not sure about taking a 15 month old to any of those places; also to consider: some don't take reservations. Podnah's has good 'cue and Nostrana has decent Italian but their service is spotty. There are also some micro breweries that may interest you. For bread & baked goods I like Ken's Artisan Bakery;
St. Honore is good too, but I like Ken's better.

For something different, Powell's Books is a huge store and worth checking out.
_________________________
“You're dazed, bewildered, trapped in a world without time, where sound collides with color and shadows explode.”


Top
#369009 - 06-15-2011 18:09:39 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: jimmie wellman]
MarcStubblefield Offline
Member

Registered: 07-14-2007 22:23:18
Posts: 497
Loc: San Diego, CA
Jimmie,

Thanks for the info. I'm hopeful that any of the interesting dining we do will be sans-kid (thank you grandparents!).

I'll let you know where we end up!

Best,
_________________________
-Marc
--
You may become much less concerned about what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.

Top
#369016 - 06-16-2011 05:42:33 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: MarcStubblefield]
Roland Dumas Offline
Regular

Registered: 11-19-2003 08:00:00
Posts: 989
Loc: Napa, CA
Little Bird restaurant

Top
#369059 - 06-20-2011 07:45:33 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: MarcStubblefield]
Brad Harrington Offline

Owner
Elvis Has Entered the Building!

Registered: 12-12-2000 08:00:00
Posts: 13965
Loc: La Jolla, San Diego, CA
If you are a beer fan, check out Deshutes Brewery. Awesome brewery, try their Abyss and Black Butte.

http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/

Top
#369083 - 06-20-2011 21:10:29 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: Brad Harrington]
MarcStubblefield Offline
Member

Registered: 07-14-2007 22:23:18
Posts: 497
Loc: San Diego, CA
Thanks Brad and Roland. Will keep my eye out for both!

Best,
_________________________
-Marc
--
You may become much less concerned about what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.

Top
#369101 - 06-21-2011 14:16:49 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: MarcStubblefield]
Marshall Manning Offline
Elvis Has Entered the Building!

Registered: 12-12-2000 08:00:00
Posts: 10482
Loc: Portland, OR
Marc,

I hope this isn't too late. There are lots of interesting places to eat in Portland. Some of my favorites include Beaker & Flask, Le Pigeon, Little Bird, Kin, Tabla, Toro Bravo, Paley's Place, Laurelhurst Market, and Serratto.

As far as wineries, I'd try to make appointments with some smaller producers like Belle Pente or Cameron if you have the time and advance notice. If not, there are a number of wineries that keep regular tasting hours now along Highway 99 in Dundee, but traffic can get pretty bad on weekends.

If you'd like more specifics or have time to meet up for a glass of wine, email me.
_________________________
Marshall


Top
#369128 - 06-22-2011 17:49:25 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: Marshall Manning]
M DiSalvo Offline
Member

Registered: 10-21-2005 20:18:40
Posts: 123
Loc: Powell, OH
I was out there in November and had a great meal at the Blue Hour in the Pearl District. Fun, chic, upscale type of place.

Also, enjoyed the Ponzi Wine Bar and a restaurant/hotel (name escapes me) across from Argyle where the bartender recommended the Cameron Pinot Noir 2008 which is delicious and not available in Ohio. Also, had at that place for the first time a pinot port that was awesome.

Had the Cameron 2008 at Mesa Grill in NYC with some quail that was very tasty. Love the Cameron.

Top
#369132 - 06-22-2011 18:39:09 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: M DiSalvo]
MarcStubblefield Offline
Member

Registered: 07-14-2007 22:23:18
Posts: 497
Loc: San Diego, CA
Not too late, and thanks to you both for more recommendations!

Marshall, I would love to connect for a glass of wine, though it seems unlikely on this trip - too few days and too much extended family. Next time!

We're looking forward to heading out that way on Friday!

Best,
_________________________
-Marc
--
You may become much less concerned about what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.

Top
#369398 - 07-08-2011 01:57:10 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: MarcStubblefield]
MarcStubblefield Offline
Member

Registered: 07-14-2007 22:23:18
Posts: 497
Loc: San Diego, CA
We're back, and we had a great time exploring the city, with daughter and gaggle of family in tow. A great dinner at Serrato, too many sour beers at Cascade Brewing, more beer at Upright, donuts from Voodoo, and, well, the Friday market under the Burnside bridge. Too much more to mention.

As for wine, we did manage to let the grandparents have a *whole day* alone with their grandaughter, and headed out to the Willamette. A snotty and disinterested experience at Adelsheim, an excellent and engaging one at Bergstrom just up the road, and a discovery of a newer winery just a bit north of those two, Coline Clemens, which while only on their third vintake is already making wines of restraint and distinction. We ducked down to Carlton for delicious, if slow, sandwiches at the filling station, and a couple flights of overly manipulated wine at the Carlton winery cooperative.

If there was a downside, it was that the weekend coincided with Oregon Pinot Camp, and mutually constrained schedules meant that we couldn't work out appointments at any of our appt. only places.

All in all, a wonderful trip - thanks for all the suggestions! Hopefully there will be another visit to dig into more that the city has to offer.

Best,
_________________________
-Marc
--
You may become much less concerned about what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.

Top
#369399 - 07-08-2011 03:00:15 Re: Portland, OR (and vicinity) [Re: MarcStubblefield]
R. Schiffman Offline
Chief bottle washer
Obsessed

Registered: 11-24-2004 17:08:53
Posts: 3051
Loc: Orem, UT
"A snotty and disinterested experience at Adelsheim"

Yea, that's my experience too.

Top


Misc. Stuff
Muscadine winegrapes
Muscadine wine collection
2010 Garnet Pinot Noir - Rodgers Creek Vineyard
Promise Wine
Dom Perignon
Chappellet Wine
Lawer Family Three Coins Wine
13 Blackbirds
Old Wine
2009 HdR Last Seminar
Newest Members
Jplotty, mws941, Emily, samishra, PippoMura
1693 Registered Users
Top Posters
Brad Harrington 13965
JFO 13065
TomHill 12126
Marshall Manning 10482
Florida Jim 7733
David Andreozzi 7157
blil 6251
Marc Hanes 5639
BEB 5444
Dave Dyroff 4867