This small winery offers great service and a warm, inviting ambiance. The staff is friendly, attentive, and happy to guide you through their wines without making you feel rushed. The shop has a cozy, relaxed atmosphere that makes it perfect for a casual tasting. Parking was very easy to find, which made the visit smooth and stress-free. Overall, it's a charming spot. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - 3 cheeses board - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The wine, staff, owner, Spanish Plate were all first rate. So good and an amazing value, we will definitely be back and tell all our wine and food loving friends. We walk everywhere and have tried many wine bars in Portland and have yet to be super impressed by any until Blackbird. The wine/food "flowcharts" on the chalkboards are very helpful and really a nice touch. Thank you to the owner and staff of Blackbird...We'll Done! read more

Another positive fixture in the neighborhood, we've dined on the patio and purchased manny bottles over the years. The owner is passionate about his business, he's a good neighbor to other local businesses too. The charcuterie options are very good, but wish they offered more hot items. Lastly, the cheese case can be somewhat limited, but what they have works well. read more

We had a delicious glass of summer rose and an outstanding charcuterie board at the Blackbird Wineshop. Outdoor seating on a sunny Spring Portland day is unbeatable. Service was perfect with just the right amount of attention. Great wine selection. I would absolutely go out of my way to drive across town from SW in traffic to come back here. read more

Very wonderful service and excitement to browse wine from all regions around the globe. I went here for a special event and had such a great time and would love to come back. Their corkage fee is so reasonable if you want to bring your own as well. read more

What can I say, but bravo ! Andy, (owner) not only does he offer great wines from all over the world at affordable prices and are hand selected, but he also, since Covid, has offered free delivery within NE Portland, and outside that, pretty fair pricing. I have to tell you, I've kept him pretty busy the last 6-7 months.. He has also, re-vamped his website, which is very customer friendly. He delivers sometimes within an hour. He pulls up in his Mini Cooper and drops off a well packaged wine and or cheese party on your porch. What I buy every time; 2018 DOMAINE BOSQUET: MALBEC 2018 GOUGENHEIM CABERNET Both under $15.00 and both from Argentina, great alone or paired with your favorite cheese or spicy dish. My go to cheese I get from Blackbird is the MANCHEGO: 12-MONTH 1/4LB for $5.00 All and all, Blackbird has adjusted to the pandemic and how it conducts their business and how they work hard to do what they do best, keeping their customers happy and building a great reputation. Salud ! read more

Nice little place. The people there really know their stuff. Takes a while to get your food order but it's totally worth it.

if I could leave more stars I would. I took a trip here all the way from NYC and visited Blackbird Wineshop to get a taste of their cheeses and meats. The service is exceptional, and the person who works out the orders is so sweet. There is very cute outdoor seating which we took advantage of, the street is very quiet and upscale. We even went back for a second platter of cheeses because we loved it so much. You guys have some big fans all the way from New York! We will be returning if we visit Portland again. Thank you. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - Charcuterie board - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Classic Portland customer service where they act like you're a problem being in their store. So cold and unhelpful. Seems like they hate their job. Would not spend money here again. read more

It was the first time my girlfriend and I went into a cheese and wine bar but the owner and cheese master greeted us with open arms. Although we were very intimidated, they were both open to questions on how we could pair certain wines with their selection of meats and cheeses. They had several bottles of wines to sample before they poured you a glass with the recommended cheese pairing. We got their charcuterie board with three types of meats and three types of cheeses which paired well with our wines. The price was also quite reasonable compared to other wine bars. I would highly recommend! read more

Blackbird Wineshop - Seasonal Charcuterie board - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wonderful wine shop! Andy, the owner, is so knowledgeable and offers fabulous wines from all over the country, all over the world, across all price ranges. The massive selection is arranged regionally and by type. I like to just browse the different sections and choose something new in a varietal that I know I like. They also have a small but adequate selection of dried meats and cheese so you can pick up something that pairs nicely, all in one stop. The wine shop is quite large, bright and clean. When you could dine in restaurants, there was plenty of seating inside and several tables out on the sidewalk. There were several choices of food options- fondue, charcuterie boards, salads and sandwiches. During Covid you can still pick up wine at the shop or they will deliver. It's free if local and just a small fee if outside of NE Portland. Blackbird used to have wine tastings before Covid hit. When I lived in NE I used to go several times a month. Flights were reasonable at 5 big pours for $20. It was an opportunity to learn about and taste new wines and get to mingle with other wine lovers. Always made for a great night out and can't wait to attend these again. Parking is right on NE Fremont and easy to find. read more

The first time I walked in to order a glass of wine and approach the counter the owner snapped at me. Something about "don't move the chairs in front of the door!". I was perplexed as I hadn't touched any chairs. This was my first encounter with him. I went a couple more times since the food and wine is good, but he is always rather unfriendly. Worse, the girl that works the counter acts like she's doing you a big favor. She's not going to offer any talking points on the wine..but don't pick up the bottle to have a look try to learn something about it yoursel. She will become annoyed and tell you to put it down. She will then flip her screen around and make sure she gets a tip. I've worked in food service for years, don't mind tipping if you deserve it. The only one there that is nice is the girl that prepares the food, she is lovely. I don't know how they stay in business with this attitude. I've gave it a good shot, four visits but no more. read more

amazing and cozy. The owner is helpful friendly and provides great recommendations. Prices are sensible!

My daughter and I went to Blackbird to celebrate my birthday and her new job on a Tuesday when they opened around noon. We also were not made to feel welcome. There were 3 employees(maybe one was the owner). They could hardly be bothered with us. We ordered wine and food which were both good. But no one offered any advice on wines or asked to help. The three employees basically sat up at the front behind the counter and ignored us. When we got up to peruse the bottle selection, they still did not come forward to offer suggestions or guidance. We actually had a pretty large budget for our outing but chose not to spend much there. We won't go back. read more

This was a very cute wine at! Very low key and everyone was so knowledgeable about the wines they served. We ordered a 3 meat/cheese charcuterie board, which was delicious! read more

Super knowledgeable staff, interesting wines, solid ambiance, try this place it's really good. We didn't get the cheeseboard but they looked massive and delicious. read more

Spousal unit and I were celebrating first born's birthday (kinda like Mother's day) with a bottle of local Pinot and an out of this world Plate-o-stuff. Such a great place! read more

Blackbird Wineshop - Cheese/meat combo plate. Bring it on!! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The snobbiest owner of a small business I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. A total wine snob. It's really too bad because he ruins what could be a very cute little neighborhood wine shop. The cheese plate is good but it's not worth putting up with the atmosphere. read more

Blackbird rules. Not only do you get to taste stellar wines, I mean, really great local and imported wines, but the food is awesome too. Andy, the owner is a delight. With each generous pour, he was visiting at our table and we had terrific conversations about the wines, and shared stories. Andy would find out our preferences and tailor the tasting to suit us and even brought out special wines that he thought that we would like. It felt like we were old friends. The gal that works there too is always just as friendly and helpful as well. The cheese counter in the back is oh so tempting and the plates, crostini and panini menus are all bomb. In particular, the avocado crostini and the media noche panini are just freaking awesome. Currently, as of February 25, 2014, there is a Groupon for half off tasting at Blackbird. Trust me, at $10.00, jump at this offer. You're welcome. 2014 - Review # 16 read more

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Blackbird Wine Shop owner Andy Diaz is a veritable walking encyclopedia of information about wine and wine making. As if Portland has its' own local Hugh Johnson! Without Andy in the mix this would still be a wonderful neighborhood wine shop. With him on deck it is a fantabulous place to buy wine (by glass or bottle or case) as well as "all people are welcome here" place to settle in to sip a glass (or two) and enjoy a delicious nosh from Atomic Cheese (located at the back of the store) and have a conversation while listening to great music set at a nice backdrop level to support human interaction and not compete with it. All around, as good as it gets we think. We listened to Andy helping neighborhood folks coming and going ("Mary is looking for a wine to go with her lasagna tonight...", "We're here to pick up the case you're holding for us...", "What's an Amarone...") during the hour we were there eating and sipping. When we moved on to buying bottles of vino and Andy helped us with decision making for a couple of Italian varietals. My wino...umm, oenophile...hubby and I thought the best advice we could provide to Yeeps and other Peeps regarding Blackbird Wine Shop is simply this: Go! Whether you be newbie to vino or accomplished in enjoying the wonders of wine, this a place for you. The holidays are coming and I can think of no better resource than Andy Diaz to help you pick the right bottles to go along with the food and festivities or even to enjoy in a quiet "bah humbug" moment. Now a pause for a nod to my Yelp friend Bob S who reviewed this place some time ago causing me to bookmark it and finally just get in the door during a visit to Portland. I wonder what took me so long. VIBE Casual, bright and unpretentious. Seating for maybe 40, some at standard height wooden tables and chairs, some at a communal standard height table with chairs and some at a high bar height communal table with stools. That the bulk of the seating, maybe 3/4, is standard height with chairs with backs makes me say 'woohoo'! Being past the age of finding high seating comfortable, and stools without backs impossible, I'm grateful not to have to worry about falling off a bar stool if I want to take a seat and imbibe. (You think I'm kidding?) Outdoor seating in front weather permitting. The music was perfect for wine drinking; Fiona Apple, Bobby Darin, Etta James, Satchmo, Nora Jones...you get the mix. Particularly nice to have it at a volume that made us aware it was there but not have to shout over it. Excellent. WINE Bottles of wine for sale line the walls on each side of the shop. A blackboard over the cash register lists an interesting and ever changing array of wines by the glass. By the glass prices are reasonable (@$7 - $10) and pours are generous in good quality stemware. Prices by bottle are equally good, starting around $14 and going way on up depending on what you're buying. We walked out with a lovely 2012 Arneis, my favorite Italian white and not so easy to find, for $17 (a local top end restaurant has this on their list for $39 / bottle) and a red Andy recommended, 2009 Rosso Piceno Superiore ($17). Andy may even pull down a wall mounted world wine map for regional orientation for a recommendation. FOOD As we were enjoying a bowl of excellent French Onion soup ($7) with a splendid fresh thyme infused vegetarian broth and a chevre and oven roasted tomato sandwich with Mamma Lil's peppers made on Little T Baker Salt Slab bread ($7) served with a fresh arugula salad around 1"ish" on a Saturday and walked right in to order it and our wine and take a table, we thought about all the folks standing in line from brunch at this place or that on a chilly Saturday. Atomic Cheese provides the eats and they also sell artisan cheeses and charcuterie (Iowa's La Quercia prosciutto as example) and you can even buy a loaf of the delicious Little T bread to take home. THIS N THAT: 1) DARUMA CONNECTION: Andy is also owner of the recently opened and much praised sushi restaurant Daruma which is just a few blocks from Blackbird. 2) ACCESSIBILITY: Level in and throughout. Abundance of standard height table seating. 3) PARKING: More on street parking on 44th than you might expect to find in some neighborhoods. However for folks who need accessible parking, I didn't see a single spot including in the small lot associated with this building. 4) NO TV: Thank goodness!!! Couldn't pick up unsecured Wifi. Which doesn't mean it isn't there...call ahead of that matters for you. read more

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More wine than cheese but all good. My wife and I were on the search for a good cheese monger in the area, and happened upon this location. While it it does not have nearly the expansive selection that a dedicated cheese and meat shop would typically have, it is impressive on what it does have and the real subject matter expertise displayed by the folks behind the counter. We were given several samples to guide us through and were asked thoughtful and probing questions about our intended use for the cheese so we could get the best possible product. I am unsure of what their rotation of product is, but I can say that if you happen upon a triple cream brie while you are there, snatch it up. The wine selection is massive and varied (organized regionally and then by type) and the wine steward is equally as knowledgeable. A wonderful place to stop and enjoy any day of the week. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love this spot. It's great for meeting a friend or reading a book. I love to stop in for a glass of wine and cheese board. Their cheese boards are always unique and perfectly curated. The menu is fun and their selection of wine and cheese is worth browsing. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - a platter of cheese, olives, and bread - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm happy that Portland has great wine shops (and cheese too!) and this one fits the bill. It's located on Fremont street, and while it looks small from the outside, it's quite roomy with a lot of seating. Loved the space--great vibe. We went on a late Sunday afternoon, so it was fairly quiet. There was one woman working in the kitchen and one serving wine. We opted for a red tasting and white tasting and let them select our pours. After asking what we preferred in a wine, she went on to make several selections for us, most of which we enjoyed. I believe the tastings were $10 each. They have food offerings too --we had fondue with sausage. I believe the cost was about $12. As we don't eat bread, they were very accommodating and gave us apples and carrots in place of it. It was appreciated! They offer about 15 types of cheese (Atomic Cheese!) and meats, as well as some pate. They also offer sandwiches, salads, etc. What we didn't like---one of the wines we tasted (that we wanted to purchase) was sold out. It seemed odd to offer it if it wasn't available. Also, we could not easily see the cost of the bottles and we hate having to ask. The restrooms were very clean, as was the entire shop. The service was friendly, but not rushed. It's a nice place to spend a rainy afternoon. They have outside seating in warmer weather. If we're in the neighborhood, we won't hesitate to stop in for a glass... read more

Blackbird Wineshop - Cheese fondue! What's not to love? - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Thumbs up to BB! Arrived here around 7:45 on a saturday night and it was super empty. They said a large party just cleared out and they're still open for business - yay! It took us a while to figure out what wine to order and the lady up front was so kind to give us samples to try! We ended up getting charcuterie, media noche, caprese, and raclette for food. A bottle of cote do rhone and a glass of wine for the driver. I'm not a huge cheese person but the other two were and they were very happy with the cheese selection. We had a wonderful range of mild triple creme, double creme, leicester to the potent bleu cheese. Highly recommend! read more

Had a wonderful visit to Blackbird Wine. Adriana our together a lovely flight of wines based around our palette and ranging from some sparkles to a complex Italian red that's a new favorite. Five tastes for $20 and the pours were generous. Her wine knowledge is great and she tailors it to the audience. Elizabeth treated us to some tasty bites including a delicious Leicester red cheddar from England that paired so well. Great visit. Took a bottle home. Would come again. read more

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Andy prepares the best charcuterie in the NW. He also makes a fabulous secret soup recipe. I love the wine selection too! 5 Stars!

Called them to hook up a Portland friend with goodies for her Bday, as I'm out of state. Understood the vibe, picked amazing charcuterie and wine, delivered same day. Highly recommend, way better than flowers! read more

Carefully selected wine choices which are always superb. Excellent hospitality by the owner Andy. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Black bird wine shop has many positives in a nice comfortable neighborhood. The owner is not too personable, at least with me and I did see a couple other reviews who had similar experience. I feel like since I don't spend lots of money there that I'm not particularly valued. It's a popular place for good reasons...I'm not that relaxed there so may consider other wine bars...I think there are several close by. I've enjoyed the Kennedy School especially with the nice shade on a warm day. So. that's about it for me...seems like people have varied experiences at Black bird. I will say, the staff us great and always has been! read more

A wonderful neighborhood wine shop. I needed a very specific bottle for a family member visiting from out of town and they were able to order it for me quickly at a very fair price. read more

Awesome wine bar to meet up with friends and enjoy a glass or two of wine. I went with a few other ladies and this was our first time. I wish I had known it was counter service but quickly figured it out. There is a whiteboard behind the counter area of the wines they offer by the glass, the type, the region and the flavors. I really like their descriptions and thought it was helpful. I had a couple glasses of their Cote de Rhone, and it was perfect. I needed to get a bottle because I could have sipped all night. The food is nothing to sneeze at either. I ordered the special cheese for two and it was heavenly. Nuts, fruits and cheese...what's not to like? I also tried their prosciutto plate and it was another perfectly presented and delicious plate of prosciutto, lightly dressed arugula and some large green olives. I could eat these two dishes all night. The space is open and inviting. The staff is friendly and owner is charming. I would go there again for any occasion. Great place for the neighborhood. read more

This is an awesome Wineshop with great wine and happy hour. It's in a neat pocket on Fremont St. They put on events every so often which is fun for the community. The service was great and staff were friendly. I'd recommend checking this place out if you're in the area looking for some good wine. It does look small from the outside, but there's quite a bit of seating for the space. On a nice day you can sit outside! read more

This is my new favorite neighborhood spot. My husband and I live within walking distance, and enjoy coming here for a sandwich and a glass of wine, or a chilled beer from Andy's well-stocked fridge. I highly recommend the brie and apricot jam sandwich --- if I'm not mistaken, I believe they use slices of salt slab foccacia from Little T American Baker (they also sell these in the shop) for the bread. I love this sandwich so much, I could roll in it. My husband had the ham and cheese sandwich -- it was hot, which was perfection. Can't wait to make our way down the list. If you don't eat meat, you're still in luck with lots of cheesy choices, and if you love ham and salami, you can go hog wild. Definitely, definitely get the grilled chocolate sandwich for dessert. You have your choice of nutella, or dark chocolate, or a mix of both. Mix of both = eyes rolling back in your head. The wine is fantastic, and Andy will help you find the perfect thing if you're not quite sure. Just tell him what you're serving, or how much you want to spend, and he'll pick something perfect in short order. I feel lucky to have Blackbird Wine Shop in my back yard -- whether it's for a quick, tasty light bite, or a perfect bottle of wine/beer/bubbles, this place offers neighborhood charm, friendly, casual service, and most excellent fare. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - A lovely Christmas Eve lunch. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Excellent selection! Gentleman serving us was super knowledgeable and fun. Food looked AMAZING (and I'm totally picky about my charcuterie!)

The staff at Balckbird are very friendly and helpful. We came here for the wine tasting, it was great. They also have good selections of cheese. My even had my favorite (Humbodth Fog). I would come here again the next time we are in town. read more

Blackbird Wineshop - humbolt fog cheese, yummy - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I recently moved back to Portland, and have been to this shop several times. Whether I am sitting with my laptop having lunch and a glass of wine, or just buying some cheese to take home, I have always had exceptional service and delicious food/wine! Tip: Take home a loaf of the Salt Slab bread with your cheese, it is DIVINE. read more

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Wonderful little wine shop! I Made this my final last stop in an amazing Portland trip for one last bite and a little bit of wine and I am so very glad that I did. To start, the young lady that helped me at the counter was extremely helpful and took her time to go over a few of the wines with me. i really wanted a tasty local Oregon pinot and that's exactly what I got. Then over to the meats and cheeses. I let the other kind young lady make the choices for me on a meat and cheese board and it was great. I finally wrapped it up with a glass of port which was tasty as can be. This place is awesome. good wine and snack selection also very good bread that came along with the platter! read more

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Love this place. staff is knowledgeable, friendly and always willing to help u find something you like. the cheese and bread plates are great and complimentary to the great wine selection. the salt bread is amazing. read more

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What a wonderful visit with a friend who is a loyal customer. I can't wait to go back. The quality of our cheese board for the price was amazing! The breads and the wine selection by the glass and by the bottle, also wonderful and priced very well. This location is obviously owned by a lover of all things wine and cheese and is not in the business of gouging the customer for their experience. read more

for the average person, buying wine can be such a chore. There are so many different types of juice out there, from old to new world, from this varietal to that, and of course vintage matters. And unless you're a trained expert, it can be really tough to pick a wine. And what makes it even harder is that so many local wine shops are daunting places to visit. Employees can be snooty/pretentious, and the last thing you want to encounter when dealing with a product you don't know much about is an unhelpful or arrogant clerk who talks down to you as if you know nothing. Blackbird is not one of those shops. The folks who work here are friendly, welcoming and helpful. They're happy to show you around, make recommendations, open bottles for you to sample, and most importanly, not make you feel inferior for your lack of deep knowledge of the product. And they have a lot of great product. From old world to new world, there's something here for just about any palate. The selection seems to skew toward old world, but Oregon and Washington have an okay representation here. They also stock some interesting vintage stuff that they pull from some random sources sometimes. Last time I was in they had a bottle of bergstrom Pinot from 2000 on the counter - one bottle, at a great price. Overall the prices here are competitive. Beyond just being a wine shop, Blackbird houses Atomic Cheese in the back, and they have tables where you can crack open a bottle (for a nominal corkage fee) and order up a cheese plate to match up with your wine. Indoor and outdoor tables afford a great neighborhood spot to learn about and consume wine and tasty cheeses. While I'm not in the area often, I definitely make it a point to stop in here when I can. And with the rad service I get here, it may make sense for me to start driving over here instead of getting the rough service I might receive at spots closer to home. read more