Eat Drink Bend: Wine

Wine in the Sunshine

Central Oregon has long been labeled a “beer town,” but more wine bars and tasting rooms are popping up across the region. Whether you fancy a tasting flight, a glass of Oregon-grown varietals or a cheese board with chardonnay, check out one of these spots for a springtime Oregon wine experience.

Eqwine Wine Bar

Located in downtown Redmond, Eqwine serves tastings and glass pours from wineries in the Hood River and Columbia River Gorge regions, available both indoor and outdoor Thursday through Saturday. 218 SW 4th St., Redmond | eqwine-wine.com

FERM & fare

Bend’s boutique wine shop and tasting room is located along the Brooks Street Promenade, with wine selections from all over the globe. Test your wine I.Q. with “blind tastings” Thursdays, where four “brown bagged” bottles are featured for sipping and critiquing. 924 NW Brooks St. #102, Bend | fermandfare.com APRIL/MAY 2021 |TRAILHEAD Eat Drink Bend features cocktails and plates from local eateries. They scout restaurants, breweries, and wineries to share with you the best and unknown dishes and drinks while sharing stories from our locally-owned Central Oregon establishments.

faith hope and charity vineyards

This Terrebonne winery pays homage to the Three Sisters Mountains of the Cascades. With over 15 acres of French-American hybrid varietals, Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards stands as Central Oregon’s premier winery. Enjoy wine tastings and food pairings from noon to 5 p.m. daily, with live music resuming from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings beginning in May. 555 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne faithhopeandcharityevents.com

Elixir Wine Group

Good Drop Wine Shoppe

The downtown Bend wine shop boasts an impressive selection of sought-after reserves from Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Walla Walla. The expert staff can assist in choosing the right wine for purchase or enjoyment on the patio, open Tuesdays through Saturdays. 141 NW Minnesota Ave., #2719, Bend gooddropwineshoppe.com

Stoller Wine Bar

Enjoy tastes of the Willamette Valley at Stoller Wine Group’s first satellite tasting room, located in Bend’s Box Factory. Sip on Stoller’s signature pinot noir, chardonnay and rosé and snack on charcuterie boards and small plates. Wine adventurers, this is the spot. Elixir Wine Group’s boutique cellar features wines from South America, Oregon, Napa Valley, Europe and Australia. Willamette Valley pinot noir and chardonnay are also produced for their Bend wine label, Ermisch Cellars. Last summer, they hosted pop-up dinners from fine dining group Loyauté, and there’s hope of more collaborations later this year. 11 NW Lava Rd., Bend | elixirwinegroup.com