Portland Wine Cellar Dealers

Portland, which is in Oregon, is the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest after Vancouver and Seattle. This city, which was incorporated in 1851, has a marine west coast climate, or oceanic climate, with temperate winters and dry, warm summers. Portland has been known as The City of Roses for a long time and this climate is perfect for growing them. This city is also known for its enthusiasm for coffee and its microdistilleries and microbreweries. Other nicknames for the place include PDX, Beertown, Soccer City USA, Bridgetown, Stumptown, and Rip City. The Greenest City in America is another nickname for Portland, which ranks amongst the ten greenest cities in the world.

Food and Drink in Portland

Portland is renowned for its microbreweries. The city has twenty eight breweries and the most famous include Widmer Brothers, McMenamin Brothers, Hair of the Dog and BridgePort. Portland has more breweries than Cologne in Germany. The restaurant scene in the city had three nominees for the Delicious Destination of the Year in 2007 by the Food Network. The New York Times also commented on the vibrant restaurant scene. Portland is vegetarian-friendly too. There are more than twenty coffee houses in Portland, so it is not just beer, beer and more beer. Microroasteries feature on the Portland map as well. In addition to great food, beer, and coffee, you can find quality wine. Whether you want to build your own wine cellar and collect your own wine or get ready-to-drink wines from a reputable wine supplier, you will be able to do all this in Portland. Try Shea Wine Cellars or Howard Hinsdale Cellars, both of which are local.