![]() Parking: Plenty of parking was available on the nearby streets. Service: Friendly server, but it seemed like she was either new or just back from vacation and not very knowledgable about the menu or wines. It is set up to be a nice date spot as well as to host small parties. Crowd: Just a few folks having after work drinks and snacks. A beautiful space worth peeking at even if not part of an event. In this room wine barrels lined the walls and Christmas lights hung overhead. The further room seemed to be set up for small parties and events. The first has a small bar on the left and then assorted tables and chairs filling the rest of the area. It also added the nice element of slowly dripping water to the scene. Even though it was rainy it was warm enough to still enjoy the indoor/outdoor nature of the space. Outside they have plants hanging down over the open garage door entrance. Ambiance: ENSO Winery is located in the southeast Portland area. $18 for a Half Cheese + Charcuterie + Bread Board. Upon moving to Portland, he saw the ability to start the project sooner and started Enso, an urban winery and wine bar. In this interview, Ryan speaks about finding a passion for wine in the Sierra foothills, and planning to have a small vineyard as a retirement project. Value: $18 for Our Red Wines Tasting Flight. This interview is with Ryan Sharp of Enso Winery. Oh, and we also serve some food and beer. Quantity: Fair pours in the Taster and the Half Cheese + Charcuterie + Bread Board was the perfect compliment to it. Specialties: Willamette Week 2014 Bar of the Year ENSO is an urban winery that hand crafts authentic old-world style wines that express both the moment they were created.as well as the moment they're enjoyed. Snagging the different elements of the board from local businesses, the plate was delicious and also displayed a good balance. For food I ordered the Half Cheese + Charcuterie + Bread Board. I was a huge fan of the bold 2015 Counoise and I also liked the darker 2015 Zinfandel, but each wine brought something unique to the table. A nice selection of wines showcasing the diversity of the grapes and depth of flavor. To get a sense of the wines, I went with the Our Red Wines Tasting Flight, which came with a 2015 Counoise, 2015 Cabernet Franc, 2017 Tempranillo, 2012 Chateauneuf Du Stark, and 2015 Zinfandel. For their wines they select grapes from nearby Washington and then use the Portland facility to transform them into delicious wine. Quality: Wanted to indulge in some local wine during my trip to Portland so visited the urban ENSO Winery. A gorgeous space with a nice selection of wine and the insight to bring in food items from other great local spots. Enjoyed some local wine and snacks at ENSO Winery on Monday evening.
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