A thousand bottles with a river view
Downtown · Portland · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 13, 2026 · How we review
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When a wine list clocks in at 1,000+ selections at an Italian spot tucked along the Willamette Esplanade, you know someone here actually cares. This isn't a list assembled by a distributor rep on autopilot — it spans fifteen-plus countries and leans hard into the kind of depth you'd expect from a dedicated wine bar, not a neighborhood trattoria. The room is intimate and the views are stunning, which makes cracking that list feel like an occasion before you've even ordered.
Italy is the backbone here, as it should be, but the list doesn't stop at the usual suspects — there's real range beyond Tuscany and Piedmont. Oregon gets proper representation with producers like Belle Pente Estate, Zena Crown Conifer, and the Drouhin-backed Roserock Zéphirine, which is a smart nod to local terroir without veering into parochial cheerleading. Champagne gets a serious seat at the table too, with Palmer & Co. Réserve showing up alongside the genuinely unexpected Luigi Giordano Nebbiolo Brut Nature — a sparkling Nebbiolo that most lists wouldn't touch. The inclusion of Mount Veeder Winery Cab signals that California's serious mountain-grown side gets a fair shake as well.
Seventeen by-the-glass options is a solid count — enough to build a multi-course pour progression without repeating yourself. We'd want to see a little more rotation to keep regulars on their toes, but what's here is clearly curated with intention rather than defaulting to whatever the distributor pushed that week. Ask your server what's pouring well tonight; with a sommelier on staff, that answer should actually mean something.
Patz & Hall Dutton Ranch Chardonnay Sonoma Coast — $35
Retails around $25, so the markup is modest for a restaurant of this caliber. Dutton Ranch fruit is the real deal — serious Sonoma Coast Chardonnay without the ego pricing that usually comes with it.
Luigi Giordano Nebbiolo Brut Nature
Sparkling Nebbiolo is a category most people have never tried, and that's a shame. This is the kind of off-the-beaten-path bottle that a list this deep earns the right to pour — earthy, structured, with enough bubble to feel festive. Order it before the table next to you figures out what it is.
Venica & Venica Ronco del Cerò Sauvignon Collio 2020
At $45 with a retail of around $30, the markup here is steeper relative to the other pours on this list. It's a fine wine, but with 1,000 bottles to choose from, your money goes further elsewhere — especially on the Italian reds where this list really shines.
Roserock (Drouhin) Zéphirine + Boscaiola
The Zéphirine is a Willamette Valley Pinot that carries earthy, forest-floor character — which is exactly what you want against a mushroom-forward Boscaiola. Drouhin's touch keeps it elegant without losing the Oregon wildness that makes the combination sing.
The Bottom Line
Il Terrazzo is the rare Italian restaurant where the wine list is genuinely as ambitious as the kitchen — a 1,000-bottle deep dive with fair markups, local Oregon gems, and a sommelier who can actually help you navigate it. Yes, send your friends here for wine.
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
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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.
· Dacula · Italian
Antonetas isn't a wine destination, and it isn't trying to be — it's a family-friendly neighborhood Italian with a wine list that covers the basics and stays out of the way. If you're after a solid glass of something red with your Lasagna in a no-fuss setting, you won't be disappointed. Just don't show up expecting to geek out over the list.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Italian
Crust is a solid neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list is a supporting player, not the headliner — and that's fine. Come for the rigatoni alla vodka and garlic knots; order a glass of whatever red they're pouring and don't overthink it. We'd send a friend here for dinner without hesitation, just not for the wine list alone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
Vespucci's isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't pretend to be — and that honesty is refreshing. The one move that earns real respect here is the Monday half-price bottle deal, which turns an ordinary weeknight into a genuinely good value. Show up on a Monday, order the Eggplant Parmigiana, grab a bottle at half price, and you've had a solid dinner without thinking too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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