Metrovino Portland
Portland restaurant patrons don’t seem to pay a lot of attention to who has the best wine list. This category always gets a low number of votes – 372 this year, and will probably be dropped for 2013. One thing has changed since our 2011 roundup: Nostrana is nowhere to be found. Instead, Kir Wine Bar takes its place, moving up from 3rd place last year.
1. Metrovino – 11.3% of the vote. 1139 Northwest 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 517-7778
2. Kir Wine Bar - 9.1% 22 Northeast 7th Avenue Portland, OR 97232 Map (503) 232-3063
3. Andina – 4.8% 1314 Northwest Glisan Street Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 228-9535. My review
4. Bar Avignon - 4.3% 2138 SE Division St., Portland OR 97201 Map (503) 517-0808
5. Coppia- 3.8% 417 Northwest 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 295-9536
6. Woodsman Tavern - 4537 Southeast Division Street Portland, OR 97206 Map (971) 373-8264
7. The Heathman Hotel - 1001 Southwest Broadway at Salmon Portland, OR 97205 Map (503) 241-4100
8. Paley’s Place - 1204 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 243-2403. My review
9. Castagna – 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland OR 97214 Map (503) 231-9959
You can see all the Reader Survey 2012 winners here.
My top choice is Andina
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Coppia has a lovely wine list. I suppose it all depends on what one means by ‘best’ in this case. What I like are wines that are fairly priced yet quite satisfying and tasty. Coppia seems to do a great job of ferreting out such wines, and offering them at reasonable prices. That’s not the same as blowing you away with rare and expensive offerings, but for every-day dining it may be more relevant. While they’ve moved away from the ‘wine bar’ image to more of a full restaurant experience, there are still suggested pairings. The menu, while limited, seems to offer something for everyone.
Echo on the Andina nod with an added spotlight on the sommelier. I know that it is not strictly what this category was asking, but in addition to putting together a stellar list, Ken is a pro at helping customers navigate it; his recommendations are spot on every time.
Food Dude – Please don’t cancel the best wine list category…
having just moved here from San Francisco – I need good wine -
and too many places serve swill or wine that has been open WAY too long :(
If we start rewarding places that have a good wine list with biz then maybe other places will take notice?
Thanks – your site and opinions are the BEST…!
bmason