Willamette Valley's Greatest Hits, Done Right
Pearl District · Portland · New American
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 15, 2026
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The wine list at Ten 01 lands with the confidence of a restaurant that knows exactly who it is: a Pearl District anchor with dramatic bones and a deep affection for Oregon wine. You open it and immediately see the Willamette Valley given the reverence it deserves, flanked by smart French and California additions that don't feel like afterthoughts. It's not trying to surprise you — it's trying to impress you, and mostly it does.
The list runs 150 to 300 bottles deep, and the Oregon section is the clear star — Domaine Drouhin, Lingua Franca, Evening Land, and Adelsheim all have a seat at the table, which is essentially a murderers' row of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Burgundy shows up as the obvious companion, with enough depth to satisfy the French-leaning diner without tipping into obsession. California and Rhône round out the list and feel appropriately curated rather than obligatory. The gaps are minor — if you're hunting for something from Iberia or the Southern Hemisphere, you'll be doing it elsewhere.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 pours by the glass, which is a solid number for a restaurant at this price point. The glass program leans predictably toward Oregon, and that's the right call — you're in Portland, you should be drinking Willamette Valley Pinot. Rotation cadence is unclear, but with a sommelier on staff, you'd expect the pours to stay reasonably current and not gather dust.
Adelsheim Vineyard Pinot Noir — $65
Adelsheim is one of the founding families of Oregon Pinot and still one of the most consistent. At a restaurant in this tier, it tends to be priced more reasonably than the prestige names on the same list — you get serious Willamette Valley terroir without paying the Lingua Franca premium.
Evening Land Vineyards Seven Springs Pinot Noir
Most tables at Ten 01 are going to reach for Domaine Drouhin by name recognition alone. Evening Land's Seven Springs is the sleeper — a cooler-climate, Eola-Amity Hills expression that drinks with more tension and precision than its table neighbors. Wine-curious guests who ask the sommelier about it tend to get very excited very fast.
Lingua Franca Pinot Noir
Lingua Franca is genuinely excellent wine — Larry Stone and Master Sommelier-driven, serious stuff. But its profile means it commands a significant restaurant markup, and at Ten 01's price tier you're likely paying a 3-4x retail multiple. Save it for a bottle shop and drink it at home with a candle.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir + Pacific Northwest Salmon
Drouhin's Oregon Pinot has that particular combination of red fruit and earthy restraint that makes it one of the few reds that genuinely works with salmon — especially when the fish is prepared simply and the kitchen lets the Pacific Northwest sourcing do the talking. It's the most Oregon thing you can do at this table.
The Bottom Line
Ten 01 is the kind of wine program that a Portland restaurant of this caliber should have — well-chosen Oregon producers, a sommelier who actually knows the list, and enough range to keep a table of mixed wine nerds and casual drinkers happy. The markups are the main friction point, but if you stick to the right bottles, this is a very solid night of drinking.
Kerns · Portland · American
Noble Rot is the rare restaurant wine program that would hold up as a standalone wine bar — deep list, sharp staff, fair prices, and a view that makes the whole experience feel earned. Send your friends here. Send yourself here.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
Northeast Portland · Portland · New American
OK Omens is doing something genuinely uncommon: running a focused, adventurous wine program in a neighborhood restaurant without making it feel precious or intimidating. If you're the kind of person who wants to drink something you've never heard of and trust that the staff knows why it's there, send yourself here immediately.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Northwest 23rd · Portland · Rustic French / Northwest French
St. Jack is the rare Portland restaurant where the wine list earns as much respect as the kitchen. The French-Oregon axis is well-executed, the staff knows what they're talking about, and the pot lyonnais format alone is worth the trip.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Portland · Mexico City–inspired tacos and small plates
Tope is a Wild Card in the best sense — a rooftop taqueria that's quietly assembled a natural and low-intervention wine list worth paying attention to. If you're eating here and only drinking mezcal cocktails, you're leaving half the story on the table.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Portland · Texan–Pacific Northwest, Wood-fired American
Bullard Tavern is the Wild Card badge in its purest form — a smoked-meat joint that snuck in a genuinely considered wine list without making a fuss about it. Send a friend here if they think good wine and good brisket can't coexist.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown/Waterfront · Portland · Seafood, Pacific Northwest
King Tide earns its Wild Card badge by hiding a genuinely curious, well-priced wine list inside what could easily have been a forgettable hotel seafood room. If you're eating oysters on the Willamette, you could do a lot worse than Domaine de l'Écu in your glass.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Lake Geneva · New American
Turf. Kitchen + Tap looks like a solid resort wine program — broad enough geographically to suggest some genuine effort, casual enough in setting that nobody's going to quiz you on your order. We'd feel comfortable sending a friend here for a relaxed dinner with a decent glass of wine, but we'd stop short of calling it a destination for the list itself. Come for the views and the Choriqueso; the wine will take care of itself.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sonoma · New American
El Dorado Kitchen isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's set up squarely in one, and the list reflects that self-awareness. Fair pricing, smart local representation, a few genuinely interesting outliers, and the full list available by the glass make this a reliable stop for a well-poured evening in Sonoma. If you're after a deep cellar or something truly adventurous, look elsewhere — but if you want to drink well without stress, this delivers.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Siren has a wine list that punches above its weight in a few key areas — particularly the by-the-glass whites and the Champagne bottle program — but the markup structure means you're spending real money to access it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to order Furmint on a Tuesday night in Atlanta, this is one of the few places that makes that possible, and that alone earns it a spot on the shortlist.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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