Portland's weirdest wine list, in the best way
Alberta Arts · Portland · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed April 7, 2026 · How we review
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The list at Les Caves doesn't announce itself — it dares you to keep up. Thirty to sixty bottles at any given time, rotating constantly, with an unapologetic lean toward natural, minimal-intervention, and skin-contact wines that most Portland restaurants wouldn't know where to order. This is not a place for people who want to point at 'the Cab.'
Oregon is well represented, with house-friendly labels like Ovum Wines from John and Ksenija House and Golden Cluster from Vejr doing heavy lifting on the Pacific Northwest side. But the real draw is the global reach: expect bottles from Georgia, Armenia, and Turkey showing up under the 'Winesman's Pick' category — rare finds that you genuinely cannot get at your neighborhood wine shop. Orange wines are a through-line across the list, not a novelty section, which tells you everything about who's curating this. The only gap is depth — when a bottle sells out, it's gone, so return visits reward the curious.
Up to five bottles open at a time, pouring full or half glasses, with pricing landing between $8 and $20 for a full pour. The list changes daily, which means your server actually has to know what's open — and from what we can tell, they do. Half pours are a smart move here if you want to work through a few skin-contact options without committing.
Ovum Wines by-the-glass pour — $14
Ovum's wines from the Houses typically retail well above what you'd expect for a mid-tier glass pour. Catching one open here, made by two of Oregon's most thoughtful producers, in the $12-$15 range is a genuine win.
Winesman's Pick — rare Turkish white
Most people gloss past anything they can't pronounce, which means this bottle sits until someone adventurous enough to ask about it takes the plunge. Turkish whites from small producers are genuinely exciting right now — textured, saline, and unlike anything else on a Portland wine list.
Golden Cluster (Vejr label) at full bottle price
Golden Cluster is great wine, but Vejr's labels have enough local distribution that you're not getting a discovery premium here — you're just paying restaurant markup on something you could grab at a shop. Save the bottle spend for something obscure; order this one by the glass instead.
Winesman's Pick — Georgian orange wine + A charcuterie or cheese board
Georgian amber wines are built on tannin and oxidative funk that cuts straight through fatty cured meats and washed-rind cheeses. It's the kind of pairing that makes people stop mid-bite and ask what they're drinking — which is exactly the point of a place like Les Caves.
The Bottom Line
Les Caves is the wine bar for people who are genuinely tired of seeing the same twelve bottles everywhere in Portland. The list is small, it moves fast, and it rewards the curious — send anyone here who says they want to 'try something different' and actually means it.
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.
Southwest Atlanta · Atlanta · Wine Bar
BOSK is quietly doing something interesting in a neighborhood that most Atlanta wine lists ignore completely, and that alone earns it a look. We need more data on specific bottles and pricing before we can tell you exactly what to order, but the concept is right and the vibe is genuinely welcoming. If you're in Southwest Atlanta and want wine without pretense alongside cauliflower bites or a BLT with candied beef bacon, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Acworth · Wine Bar
Broken Anchor isn't going to satisfy anyone hunting rare bottles or obsessing over markups — but that's not who it's for. If you're in Acworth and want to drink local wine in a room where trivia night is a real possibility, this is your place. We'd send a friend here with the right expectations firmly set in advance.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
West Cobb · Marietta · Wine Bar
unWine'd & Tap fills a real gap in West Cobb — a genuinely social wine bar with solid food, good energy on a Friday night, and a staff that seems to care even if they're not Master Sommeliers. We'd send a friend here for a low-stakes date night or a girls' night out, with the caveat that you should explore the list before anchoring to the obvious picks. Reservations on weekends are non-negotiable.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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