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Portland's Natural Wine Pilgrimage, No Passport Needed
Concordia · Portland · New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed June 17, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Dame Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Dame reads like a love letter to producers who actually give a damn — Radikon, Ganevat, Frank Cornelissen, all on the same page. It's not curated for clout; it's curated with conviction. You get the immediate sense that someone here has strong opinions, and they're right.
About 140 bottles deep, Dame's list moves confidently between Beaujolais crus (Jean Foillard's Morgon anchors the French section), Friuli amber wines (Radikon's skin-contact bottlings), Jura (Ganevat, full stop), and Austrian naturals from Gut Oggau. The Pacific Northwest gets its due with Oregon and Washington producers sitting alongside the European heavyweights, and La Garagista from Vermont proves this list isn't just playing Old World greatest hits. Clos Lentiscus from Penedès and Envínate from Spain round out the Iberian corner in a way most Portland lists completely ignore. The gaps are minimal — this is one of those rare lists where you genuinely struggle to choose because everything looks interesting.
With 10 to 16 pours rotating by the glass, Dame doesn't treat the BTG program as a dumping ground for leftover inventory. Expect the same caliber of producers — natural, low-intervention, producer-focused — showing up in the glass as on the bottle list. The rotation keeps things honest and worth checking back on season to season.
Jean Foillard Morgon — $65
Foillard is one of the benchmark Beaujolais producers on the planet, and getting his Morgon at a neighborhood restaurant without the usual downtown markup is the kind of thing that makes you want to come back on a Tuesday.
La Garagista (Vermont)
Most people skip past Vermont on a wine list — which is exactly why you shouldn't. La Garagista makes hybrid-grape wines that taste like nothing else on this list or any other. Dame stocking them says everything about how seriously they take American natural wine.
Frank Cornelissen
Cornelissen is a legend and the wines are genuinely compelling, but his bottles command a premium that tips the price-to-pleasure equation here. If you're newer to natural wine, there are better entry points on this list that'll drink just as well for less money.
Radikon (Oslavia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia) + Housemade pasta
Radikon's skin-contact whites carry enough texture and oxidative depth to cut through rich, butter-pulled pasta without steamrolling it. It's the kind of pairing that makes you put your fork down for a second and just think.
The Bottom Line
Dame is the rare neighborhood restaurant where the wine list is genuinely worth the trip on its own. Send your friends here — just tell them to skip the safe picks and trust the list.
Dundee · Portland · Italian, French, American
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
Pearl District · Portland · Italian/Mediterranean
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.
Southeast Portland · Portland · Charcuterie/American
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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