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Portland for about 2 1/2 years, offering about 150 labels typically in the $15 to $20 range, with a handful, including an Oregon Pinot, up to $40. The emphasis here, Diaz said, is on small producers, particularly small winemakers who hand-harvest their fruit or grow grapes organically. It’s an ethic that fits with the “locavore” movement’s bias toward family producers, but Diaz expands it to include small producers throughout the world. Even keeping to his market for affordably priced wines, Diaz said he works to offer wines not found in supermarkets or other wine shops. He said he wants customers to find something that satisfies them as wines that can be enjoyed that day, balanced by value and comfort in the knowledge that customers are supporting small producers. Blackbird offers tastings on Friday night. By early December, Diaz had planned to open a companion cheese shop, again with an emphasis on family producers. With the cheese, however, he will concentrate on Oregon farms. The cheese shop will mean he’ll have bottles open for tasting much of the time, as well as cheese plates. Open noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
CORK — A BOTTLE SHOP ( T W O L O C AT I O N S )
Some 500 labels with extensive Northwest list, at least 100 wines under $20; discount for Cork Club members; selection of fine chocolates. See Web site for listing of Friday night tastings, with tasting fee typically $15. Open noon to 6 p.m., Monday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m., Sunday. 2901 NE Alberta Street 503-281-2675 1715 NW Lovejoy Street 503-501-5028 corkwineshop.com
food. Most wines under $25, grouped by style of wine. Open noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; ‘til 8 p.m. on Thursday. 6351 SW Capitol Highway 503-293-3146 www.korkagewineshop.com G R E AT W I N E B U Y S
Tastings on Friday nights and Saturdays, emphasis on Oregon and Northwest wines. Open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 1515 NE Broadway St. 503-287-2897 www.greatwinebuys.com
KORKAGE
Tastings from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, $10 fee. Cheese and cracker plate or bring your own
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Emphasis on Spanish and Portuguese wines. Friday night tast-
4323 NE Fremont St., 503-282-1887 .www.blackbirdwine.com O R E G O N W I N E S O N B R O A D WAY
This wine shop and wine bar has 36 red wines available by the taste or glass and more by the bottle, kept away from air with an argon gas system. Thirty Oregon Pinot Noirs are in stock, as well as a bar menu of bread, cheeses, pate and nuts. Open noon to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 515 SW Broadway St. 503-228-0126, 800-943-8858 www.oregonwinesonbroadway.com
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You’ll find a good selection of wine books at Powell’s City of Books.
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