2,500 Bottles Deep and Still Counting
Downtown · Portland · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Vinopolis’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Vinopolis, the first thing you register is that this is not a normal wine bar — 2,500+ bottles in active rotation is a serious statement. The list reads like someone actually loves wine and wanted to stock everything they'd personally drink. It's a retail shop that doubles as a pour-your-own adventure, which is exactly the kind of setup Portland does better than almost anywhere.
The list is anchored hard in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir — Eyrie Vineyards, Evesham Wood, and Cameron Winery all show up, which is essentially a murderers' row of Oregon producers who've been doing it right for decades. Beyond Oregon, there's genuine depth in France (Burgundy, Champagne), Italy (Barolo), Spain, Germany, and Austria — this isn't a token 'international section,' it's a real collection. The New World representation outside Oregon is lighter, but given how strong the European and local selections are, that's a reasonable trade-off. Spanish wines on sale at the time of our visit made the already-fair prices even easier to love.
The glass pour list is substantial and backed by a flight program, which means you can actually explore the depth of the list without committing to a full bottle. We didn't find exact by-the-glass prices in the data, but retail bottle prices running $10–$70+ suggest pours are priced accordingly for Portland. The flight option is a genuine differentiator — it's the move if you want to work through the Willamette Pinot lineup without ending the night horizontal.
Evesham Wood Pinot Noir — Retail pricing
Evesham Wood is one of the most honest producers in the Willamette Valley — biodynamic farming, restrained winemaking, real terroir expression. At retail-adjacent pricing, you're getting a bottle that would easily run 2–3x this on a traditional restaurant list. It's the obvious first move.
A.R. Lenoble Blanc de Blancs 'Mag 19' Chouilly Grand Cru
Most people reach for a familiar Champagne name and stop thinking. The Lenoble Blanc de Blancs from Chouilly Grand Cru at $59 is a grower Champagne from a house that punches well above its profile — all Chardonnay, Grand Cru fruit, and priced like they forgot to inflate the number. This is the bottle you bring to someone who thinks they know Champagne.
Generic crowd-pleaser Pinot Noir by large Oregon brands
When you're standing in front of 2,500 bottles that include Eyrie and Cameron, there's no excuse to default to a mass-market Oregon Pinot that you could find at any grocery store. The list earns its depth — use it.
Cameron Winery Pinot Noir + Charcuterie board
Cameron is old-school Willamette — minimal intervention, earthy, slightly funky in the best way. Against a board of cured meats and aged cheeses, it's a natural — the savory weight of the wine meets the fat and salt of the charcuterie without either one dominating. Classic for a reason.
The Bottom Line
Vinopolis is a Portland original — a retail shop with a wine bar soul, stocked by people who genuinely know what they're doing and priced like they want you to come back. If you're in Portland and you care about wine, this stop is non-negotiable.
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Basic Stemmed
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Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
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Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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