Oregon's Best Beef Meets Its Best Bottles
Pearl District · Portland · Modern Farm-to-Table Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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Three hundred and fifty bottles in a steakhouse perched on the 8th floor of The Nines Hotel — that's not a wine list, that's a statement. The Northwest-forward focus hits immediately and feels earned, not gimmicky. This is Portland taking its wine program as seriously as its locally sourced beef.
The Oregon roots run deep here, with Willamette Valley Pinot Noir anchoring a list that knows exactly where it lives. Domaine Drouhin Oregon and Lingua Franca's Avni sit alongside Walla Walla heavy-hitters like Cayuse Vineyards, giving the Pacific Northwest section genuine range rather than just the usual suspects. Rivers-Marie Cabernet from Sonoma Coast shows the list isn't afraid to reach beyond state lines when the producer justifies it. If there's a gap, it's that explorers looking for European depth may find the old-world side thinner than the domestic showcase.
Twenty pours by the glass is a serious commitment for a steakhouse, and the $15–$30 range suggests they're not padding the program with cheap house wine. The happy hour pricing — half off bottles on a daily rotating selection from 4 to 6 pm — turns an already fair glass program into one of the better wine deals in downtown Portland.
Lingua Franca Avni Willamette Valley Pinot Noir — $15-$30/glass
Lingua Franca is one of the most talked-about Oregon Pinot projects of the last decade, and catching it by the glass at happy hour pricing makes this one of the best QPR pours in the Pearl District.
Cayuse Vineyards Walla Walla Syrah
Most people at a steakhouse default to Cabernet, but Cayuse Syrah from Walla Walla is a cult-level bottle that most diners walk right past. Earthy, meaty, and complex — it's actually a more interesting call with a bone-in ribeye than anything from Napa.
Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Coast
Rivers-Marie makes genuinely good wine, but at steakhouse markups, a Sonoma Coast Cab at this price tier is a tough sell when the Oregon selections offer more regional story and comparable quality for the dollar.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir + Smoked Salmon
DDO Pinot Noir has that earthy, red-fruit restraint that doesn't bulldoze delicate smoked fish — it lifts it. This is the kind of pairing that makes Oregon's wine identity make complete sense.
Sunday–Thursday — Half-price bottles on a daily rotating selection during Happy Hour, 4pm–6pm
The Bottom Line
Urban Farmer earns its Rager badge by doing everything right: a 350-bottle list with genuine Northwest depth, a sommelier who actually shows up, half-price bottle happy hours that run Sunday through Thursday, and glassware that respects the wine. Send your friends here — just make sure they know about the 4pm happy hour.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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