PORTLAND, OREGON · BACKCOUNTRY WINE BAR
Specializing in thoughtfully-curated wines from Oregon and Washington, with a special emphasis on small-batch, family-owned producers. Served in a warm, welcoming space in Portland's Central Eastside.
A Space with Character
Brick, art, music, and a wall of bottles inside the historic Ford Building.
Designed to be a home-away-from-home.
Inside the Tasting Room
Backcountry Wine Tasting Room is designed to be a place where you can access the most sought-after, rare, and superb wines of the region without having to leave the confines of the city. Enjoy a casual glass, or experience one of our signature educational flights - we’re here to curate the experience you’re looking for.
The atmosphere is warm, relaxed, and decidedly unpretentious. Thoughtfully selected music, genuine hospitality, and our resident French Bulldog mascot create a space where guests can settle in, learn, explore, and enjoy every minute.
Friday Night Flights
Friday Night Flights is the one night each week we truly pull out all the stops. Expect special themed flights built around some of the most exciting wines in our cellar, vinyl spun by local DJs, and a lively room of curious wine lovers. It's also the one night we're always open to the public—guaranteed.
March Madness
From January through March, 64 of Oregon's most iconic Willamette Pinot Noirs go head-to-head in blind tasting flights — guests taste 16 wines in 8 pairs each Friday night and vote the winners through to the final round.
See the Pinot bracketVIEW THE MENU
Pacific Northwest, thoughtfully poured.
Flights $30 · Glass $12–$25 · Bottles market · Beer + Cider $9
The Region
Willamette Valley, Oregon
The Pacific Northwest is one of the most exciting wine regions in the world, shaped by a rare combination of perfect Mediterranean climate, dynamic geography, and unique terroir composed of volcanic and sedimentary soils.
In Oregon, the Willamette Valley is internationally recognized for Pinot Noir that emphasizes elegance, balance, and expressive terroir over power. In Washington, diverse growing regions produce wines ranging from structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to bright, mineral-driven whites, all benefiting from long summer daylight and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts.
Together, the Pacific Northwest wine industry has built a reputation for thoughtful, site-driven wines that consistently earn critical acclaim and attention from leading sommeliers, critics and enthusiasts around the world. Rather than mass production, the region is defined by craftsmanship — growers and winemakers closely connected to the land, often working in small lots with a focus on purity and precision.
The result is a wine culture that feels both grounded and exploratory: expressive enough for enthusiasts, yet approachable enough for discovery.
Beyond the Tasting Room
Book private events, join the club, shop online, or tour the Willamette Valley with Backcountry.
About Backcountry Wine
Backcountry Wine was founded in 2011 as a wine tour company - born from a deep passion for the Willamette Valley and a pursuit of its finest Pinot Noir and craft wines.
Opening in 2022, Backcountry Wine Tasting Room was a natural extension of the growing Backcountry Wine brand — creating a physical space where guests can gather to explore and enjoy the wines of the Pacific Northwest.
Our mission is simple: to provide a welcoming, educational, and decidedly unpretentious environment built around exceptional wine and genuine hospitality.
The relationships we've built over many years in the wine industry are what give Backcountry Wine Tasting Room its unique character. Visiting the tasting room offers much of the same depth, insight, and discovery as one of our tours — but in a more casual and accessible format.
Jack Cranley
VISIT & CONTACT
We'd love to pour you a glass.
Regular Hours
Hours can shift week to week for private events.
Please check the event calendar below to confirm we're open the day you're planning to visit.
Hours · This Week
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Open
12pm–6pm
Wednesday
Open
12pm–6pm
Thursday
Open
12pm–6pm
Friday
Open
12pm–9pm
Saturday
Open
12pm–9pm
Sunday
Open
12pm–6pm
Get in touch
Important Notes
Entrance on Division between 10th & 11th
(not the Ford Building front entrance).
Lots of free street parking nearby,
Additional paid lots within 1-3 blocks if needed.
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