"Featuring a thoughtfully curated wine list from Stacey Gibson, an esteemed sommelier whose resume includes stints at Momofuku’s Má Pêche and co-owning Park Avenue Fine Wines, as well as imaginative small plates like coffee-roasted beets from ex-Olympia Provisions chef Joey Gibson, Parallel makes for a lovely new addition to Portland’s wine bar scene. (Portlanders may already be familiar — it formerly operated in town as a pop-up.) Joey’s dishes are developed specifically to complement Stacey’s vino selections; snacks include pairing-focused small plates or wine bar mainstays like charcuterie boards and tinned fish." - Zoe Baillargeon, Alex Frane