The Best Wine Bars in Portland, Oregon | Eater Portland

"Sidling up to the blue-topped counter in this slender, minimalist slip of a wine bar, drinkers will find exactly what they love about Nil’s next-door sibling bottle shop, Ardor: an exciting mix of the obscure, culty, and up-and-coming in the natural wine world. In keeping with the trendy natty wine crowd, Nil is less a quiet place to catch up with friends and more a “see and be seen” hang-out for catching DJ sets while sipping a glass of the latest must-try producer. If the compact indoor bar area is too congested, join the crowd milling around outside and grab a seat at one of the picnic tables while enjoying a bottle or by-the-glass pour. New wine options pop up regularly, always with something new to discover and obsess over." - Zoe Baillargeon