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Southeast Portland · Portland · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Dame’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Dame hits you like a well-curated record collection — nothing's here by accident. Dana Frank built this program with a clear point of view: natural, low-intervention, and unapologetically interesting. It's one of the most intentional lists in Portland, full stop.
140 bottles is a serious number for a room this size, and Dame earns every slot. The list leans hard into France and Italy with genuine depth — expect Jura producers you'd have to work to find anywhere else in the city — while Eastern Europe gets a seat at the table that most Portland restaurants won't even acknowledge. Willamette Valley Pinot Noir shows up as the local anchor, but it's not a lazy hometown move; the picks are thoughtful and avoid the obvious tourist-trap labels. If you care about skin-contact wines or low-sulfur producers, this is the list you've been looking for.
The by-the-glass program runs roughly 10-16 options and rotates with the kitchen's seasonal direction, which means what's pouring tonight probably won't be pouring next month. That's a feature, not a bug — it rewards regulars and keeps things genuinely fresh. Expect at least one orange wine on the list at any given time, which tells you everything you need to know about the house philosophy.
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir — $$$
Dame's Oregon pours consistently punch above their price point — the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir selections represent some of the best local QPR on the list, especially given the quality of producers they source from.
Jura Producer Selection
Most diners sleep on the Jura bottles and go straight for familiar Burgundy or Willamette Valley. Don't. Dame's Jura selections are the kind of thing you'd normally have to fly to Lyon to drink casually with dinner.
Safe Crowd-Pleaser Picks
If you came to Dame and ordered the most recognizable label on the list, you've wasted the room. The whole point of this program is the stuff you haven't tried — playing it safe here is genuinely leaving money (and experience) on the table.
Skin-Contact White + Housemade Pasta
Dame's pasta courses have that rich, texture-forward quality that needs something with grip and oxidative character to cut through — a skin-contact white from the list delivers tannin and brightness where a regular white would just disappear.
The Bottom Line
Dame is the kind of wine program that makes you feel like you're in on something — a list built by someone who actually drinks wine and wants you to discover something new every time. Send your most adventurous friends here without hesitation.
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The official site identifies The Dundee Bistro as closed. The wine selections described here are historical context, not current availability. This notice does not establish a closure date or a future reopening.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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A restaurant list with 15 pours by the glass from $11 to $17 and a bottle list from 40 to 1100, split by country. Start with the Hacienda Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza '22 at $12, or the Tenuta di Lilliano Chianti Classico '22 at $16 alongside the Radiatore, and confirm prices because the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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A charcuterie restaurant with a natural-leaning wine list and a 12-pour glass list on the dinner menu. Start with the $14/glass Hoppenot gamay, or split the $55 Stick Figurine orange wine across a board, and confirm current availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
King · Portland · Spanish
A Spanish tapas-bar wine page with glass and bottle prices from 13/50 and a ten-sherry list. Start with the Pago del Cielo Celeste Verdejo at 13 a glass, try the chilled Vara y Pulgar Tintilla at 17 if you want something different, and order the Miquel Pons Cava with the croquetas. The page says the posted menu may differ from the restaurant's, so confirm prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Portland · New American with Asian Influences
A long list sorted by style, with glass pours from $9.50 to $20, a Coravin tier above that, and bottles that climb to $750. Start with the A to Z at $13.50 or the Roederer Estate Brut at $20, and confirm current prices because the list isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Alberta Arts · Portland · Italian
An Italian-leaning bottle list with an Oregon side, and no glass pours posted. Order the $65 Bow and Arrow Gamay, or the $65 Keltis 'Zan White' Slovenian Orange Blend if you want an orange wine, and confirm availability. This unrated guide covers the posted Spring & Summer ’26 beverage menu, not service, storage or markups.
· Round Rock · New American
Whiskey Cake Round Rock isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the all-by-the-glass format keeps things approachable, the pricing is honest, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in a short list. If wine is your priority tonight, look elsewhere; if you're here for the vibe and want something decent in your glass, Chehalem and Altocedro have you covered.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Columbia · New American
Motor Supply Co. Bistro appears to put its energy into the kitchen, and that may be the right call — but three wines is not a wine program. Until this list gets a serious rethink, order a cocktail or call ahead to ask about corkage.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
THREE isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for cocktails or the bar scene, you're probably in the right place — but if wine matters to you even a little, this four-item lineup isn't going to do much for you. Order the House Champagne at $5, accept the situation for what it is, and move on.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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