ENSO Winery

We recently hosted a private wine tasting event their in their back room space. The owner and place were incredibly easy to work with and flexible with our needs, reasonably priced, and an all-around great local spot. Highly recommend!

Our visit to ENSO was a true highlight of our trip. We happened to go on a slow night and were able to chat at length with the owner, Ryan, who gave us a great education about winemaking and tells a beautiful story. We loved the wine, too! Definitely try one of the flights.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, an incredibly cool location, and damn good wine. What more could you ask for?

ENSO is a spacious and rustic wine bar with an open air layout that fit perfectly for the warm spring weather. The bartender was very friendly and recommended recommended things to do in the area. The wine was delicious and fairly price. I’d recommend this spot to anyone who enjoys wine!

This place convinced me Oregon has the best wine in the country. I had a flight of their most popular wines and loved every single one. Friendly staff, rustic, spacious environment, amazing wine.

Amazing tasting! We thought the wines were fantastic, and the whole experience / setting was fab. Outdoor seating, 5 wine tastes for $20, served on a beaut wooden board. Highly highly recommend a tasting here when in Portland.

This was an amazing find! Great tasting flights that gave us broad exposure to the wines, all well described and good. Service was lovely! Very personable and knowledgeable -- tolerated my questions and helped with recommendations (without being pushy on sales). Outdoor seating is available for those with dogs, and it has a very cozy indoor space. Highly recommend for a great but relaxed wine experience!

Spent a lovely afternoon here prior to heading to the airport for the journey home to Austin. Great ambiance, super friendly staff, delicious wine and amazing cheese plates. We could have spent a few more hours here if we didn’t have to catch a flight. Will definitely come back on my next trip.

Great little spot to meet with friends and grab a glass of wine before heading to dinner! Plenty of space to sit - and there's a larger event space in the back. A good variety of red and white wines

On a recent trip to Portland, my partner and I wanted to visit some local wineries to try out some wines from the region. After researching some spots, we decided to try ENSO before our dinner reservations. Walking into the winery, the venue takes you by surprise. From the outside. it looks like a small industrial space, however, it is not. The venue is spacious with a variety of seating, including a bar, and in the back there is a large event space with seating. The lighting is the perfect amount of darkness for a rustic feel, and they do a nice job of decorating the space with some greenery. As far as wine options, ENSO offers some wines from Oregon along with other carefully picked selections. They even do wine flights! My partner and I opted for one of the three wine flight options that they had. It included an Oregon pinot and white pinot. All of the wines were great, and it was nice to try some of the local offerings. Our bartender was also fantastic and was knowledgeable and friendly when we asked questions. Overall, if you are looking for a cool urban winery in the Portland area, I highly suggest you give ENSO a try!

We came here after a show at Revolution Hall for some drinks and snacks. It's a cool space, and the wine selection is decent. The food was absurdly overpriced , uninspired, and clearly an afterthought for this establishment. The bartender was friendly and on point, but I was surprised to notice that she seemed to be the only employee at the location on a Friday night. This meant that she had to go from tending the bar to a location in the back to prepare food trays. And the result of that understaffing is that there is not a cook preparing the food. A $15 "Spinach and Artichoke" dip consisted of something akin to cold sour cream with sparse bits of suspect "spinach" and "artichoke." It was maybe passable for something New Seasons under new ownership might sell under their brand name, but if you had dreams of sumptuous and hot dip, then you better dream on. We have high expectations in Portland for bar food, and that includes wine bars. If ENSO invested in that, I'd be looking forward to a trip back.

Nice urban winery with good vibes and wine. The space is well decorated and it seems like they use the back area for events and weddings. They have a smaller menu of wines but we loved what we got. We tried the white Pinot noir which we hadn't seen on a menu before and the primitivo (apparently a very similar grape to zinfandel). Both very tasty. Service was really friendly and they were willing to answer questions we had as well as let me sample my wine before I got a glass.

We strolled into the winery around 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, right after getting pedicures around the corner (at the Foot Bar, which I highly recommend). I think we arrived shortly after opening because there were a couple tables seated outside and just one other couple seated at the bar, which was nice because it left us with our choice of where to sit. We placed our order at the bar and decided to sit in the living room area on the cozy leather couches. We ordered the red wine flight and the charcuterie board. Everything tasted great and the service was excellent - fast & friendly.

Love, love, love this place. The wine is good. The food is amazing. The service is fantastic. I was there the other weekend with a bachelorette party and the owner sat down with us and answered all our questions we had about the winery. He was so kind and pleasant to talk to. We also ordered basically everything on the menu and it was also good. I was really impressed with tin fish! I didn't know what to expect but you should definitely try it!

One of the most charming wine bars and event spaces you'll find in Portland. ENSO Winery makes their own small batch wines, and serves other Portland-based wines, beers, and canned cocktails. Because their wines are so carefully crafted, they aren't cheap, but the staff here knows their stuff - ask them for a recommendation and you're likely to get something you enjoy. After you find street parking in this busy area, you're set: enjoy your wine on their couch or grab a table with friends. Perfect on either a sunny summer day with the garage doors open, or a cozy winter eve bundled up inside. If you're hungry, they offer light bites or you can check out any number of nearby spots on the block. Cheers!

What a perfect wedding venue! I was honored to officiate at my college roommate's wedding at this great Portland spot. I can see why it's a favorite place for the now newlyweds to hang out. The bartenders were great. The space worked well for both the ceremony (in the back) and the reception (throughout) giving guests plenty of spaces to sit, stand, talk, meet, eat, and drink. I'd love to go back and experience a regular evening at ENSO.

Warm, spacious winery with unique selections of wines. There is a lot of space here, from the long bar to the tables to the couch sitting area. It's a great place for a date, hang out with a group or host a party / event.

What a wonderful space! Some dear friends just had their wedding here and it was pretty perfect. They were so delighted too saying how glad they were choosing it and I can see why. They genuinely did not even have to decorate because it is such a great space. The 70-80 people seemed to move VERY well within the space and never felt cramped or anything - even during the wedding stuff where the totality of the guests were in the same area. They have spaces for tucking things all over the venue from food to gifts. The lovely people pouring the delicious wines were even giving people tastings because genuinely a lot of us are wine drinkers and wanted to try things for future or purchasing bottles. I personally just kept drinking the delicious sparkling rose and understood it's popularity, especially on the lovely warm day we were having. The location is really great too and now that I know this is here I will be back to have a snack plate and some wine. Weddings are so wonderful and even better when you get to discover another great location you can revisit!

What a kick! Attended an elected event here last night and loved meeting all my fellow yelpers. One thing in common we like to dine out and share our experiences. Just awesome to get great tips from others and also hand out some free advice to one's that seemed interested. BTW, ENSO staff was flat out amazing and the wines were smooth and silky. Loved it all. Wines that ENSO makes are delightful but the winery also features a variety of French wines. Wonderful event!

Glad I got over here! Classy rustic decor and wines are really good especially liked the Zin and Cab franc. Spacious in the back for a party or rented event space. I'll have to come back and get some small bites n PsM blend. The owner was pleasant to chat with.

We have never been to Portland, OR previously. We were seeking out a winery to meet up with relatives that my wife hasn't seen in years and most of us never met. This place came to mind as I read reviews it appeared to match what we were seeking. We arrived and was there until they opened the doors at 2 pm. We walked all the way to the back and the guy said it was only for special events. That stunk because it was where all the wine was aging. We sat in the front because it was the only section that could fit 8 people. We ordered drinks. We got the red wine sample tray, westbank couple of glasses etc; which tell me the westbank and Chateauneuf was my favorites. Westbank was the best for me. We did order the charcuterie board but he said they were out and he wouldn't have the time to make it. Which he was a one man person unless someone was hidden working. He was doing everything and doing a great job. We did order other items like the smoke salmon dip and other dips. Everything from the wine, snacks and the conversation was what we needed to make this work. I will stop here again when I'm in the area again. Our waiter was superb. I had some questions about the wine, aging etc and he was provided answers. As the other person in our group had a deep discussion on wine and coffee with him. As he provided tips on coffee making as well. This guy rocked.

Delightful wine bar with great service. Excited to return and try more. This place is a Portland gem.

We were really happy we found this place I loved their white wines so refreshing, visiting from CA and being a regular in Napa region where some of the best wines come from , I was really impressed with this place I love tasting other regions and I loved how clean crisps these wines were , we'll definitely be back again

LOVE this spot! I got a flight of two rosès and three reds, while my boyfriend got a glass Of a bold red wine (we have opposite tastes). Even though we don't like the same things, there's pretty much a flight or glass pour to accommodate every taste. Super friendly service and they KNOW their wine. It was so fun to talk to the lady behind the bar and she explained that Enso is Japanese and their label depicts what that is (a single circular brush stroke). She told us the story about it, but let's be honest... there was wine involved and I forgot, but it was interesting. Promise! The decor is a total vibe and we loved sitting at the bar (we're always bar-top people). The neighborhood is cute with a few other bars and restaurants close by, and it was the perfect little Sunday funday spot for us.

Such a lovely spot! Came here for a drink before seeing a show nearby. The server was very knowledgeable about the wines and had excellent recommendations. The ambiance was romantic and beautiful! Can't wait to come back soon :)

So cute! Lovely little winery right inside the city. Wine was delicious and had the cheese plate. Which honestly wasn't worth the money. But the bartend was so nice and even let me try a sample of a new wine to get my opinion

Super cute winery. Good ambience and the food is great! The bread was heavenly, I may or may not have had the bread plate as dinner! I'll definitely be back to try a wine flight and more of their food!

My cousin recommended ENSO to me non-stop for months and I finally had the opportunity to check it out the last time I visited Portland. Firstly, this place is soooo cozy and cute! I love how right upon entering outside, there's plants all over the building, giving off that vineyard-y vibe to the venue. When you're inside, you just feel tranquil, encapsulated by all the vines and wine. I really enjoyed the ambience of the spot - there's some tables throughout the venue and there's even a private space you can rent in the back, which seems more spacious and it's decorated by pretty indoor dangling lights. There are different types of flights that range from $12-$16, depending on what you decide. My boyfriend and I chose the red wine flight and all the wines were really good. To be completely honest, we are completely noobs when it comes to fine wine and when it comes to deciphering the different ingredients in wine, but we knew one thing - this place definitely had very good wine just based on the quality and overall, we just really enjoyed being here. It made us WANT to get more into wine, actually. I've gone wine tasting in Temecula and I thought this place was way more hip, chill, and cooler than any other place I've visited. I can see why this place is one of my cousin's favorite places in Portland. We'll definitely be back in the future!

We took a small group of 10 for a private tasting in their Barrel Room. It was a great experience. Planning the event and reserving the room were very easy tasks. The wines were good and Ryan was very knowledgeable and personable. Would highly recommend!

Nice rustic decor. Music selection was enjoyable. Nice wines. Host was apparently preoccupied.

Amazing wine collection and service! My girlfriend and I enjoyed the flight as well as hearing all the stories about the wines we were drinking! The servers were really friendly.

We had an event at ENSO and it was very poorly executed . First, they got the time wrong. When we arrived they told us it wasn't supposed to start for an hour. They mixed up one of the food orders. We had planned a video presentation and had been told that AV equipment was available. No one was able to help us set it up, we couldn't get it to work, and it frankly seemed that they didn't care. I spent almost two weeks working on this and we had to crowd around my little laptop to see it. Very disappointed in ENSO.

Nice quaint winery located near downtown. We popped in just after they opened at 4pm and ordered a couple wine flights, the medium bodied red and the full bodied red flight. I also enjoyed a glass of white sparkling. Nice decor with the wine making in the rear. The wines were delicious and nice heavy pours. For a snack we ordered the full charcuterie board with meats and cheeses. Olivia brought out the board and explained everything well. The bread was so soft and fresh, all of the items meshed well and disappeared quickly. Great service and a nice couple hours chilling with friends. Thank you Olivia for all the help and being so attentive! Last surprise...7% Yelp Cash Back!

The wine is good, the charcuterie board was delicious. Love the atmosphere with one exception, the music. On a summer Saturday afternoon, I am not a fan of listening to songs that say the N word over and over. The majority of the people there were my age, and I also saw some looks of wonderment on their faces. Our server was also a bit rude and too busy singing her own praises to read the room apparently.

I'm not an avid wine drinker so I'll speak about the setting and my experience overall. Staff was super friendly. My friend and I showed up right when they opened so we got a lot of attention since it was just the two of us. The host was very informative about what we were drinking and why the flight was arranged in a specific order. She was very quick about getting things set up for us in addition to opening the store at the same time. She mentioned that it does get busy later into the evening so we came at a good time! I love the setting of this location, very intimate, inviting, and well arranged. I would definitely host a small gathering here for wine tasting in the future when I have a reason to. They have both indoor and outdoor seating which I loved, but I sat indoors because it was SO HOT. Best part: Parking is not as difficult in this area compared to other businesses in general around Portland. I don't remember having to pay for parking, just a 2 hour limit.

Solid little spot. I really love the decor and the feel inside this spot. The wine was just okay. I was disappointed that they didn't have more of a selection but I found 2 of the wines that I really liked. I just felt like for the prices and location (and hello we are IN the Pinot Noir nation here in the Willamette Valley) we didn't see enough selection or local wines/vineyards on the tastings. The staff was friendly, I was just underwhelmed.

The only reason I'm going higher than one star is because of the friendly staff. I will never go back to this spot again for a simple reason--I've never had worse wine in my life. We did the red flight here. One small point--I've seen this twice recently where wineries bring you out a flight tray rather than pouring by the glass and telling you about the wines. It's an impersonal and boring experience. I guess it scales better, but it sure isn't much fun. No big deal if the wine is good, though. Instead, it was awful. The first red was so bad that I thought I'd screwed up my palate by eating something weird in the car. I waited for our charcuterie plate to arrive and tried to rectify things with bread and water, but it did nothing. It smelled like a cleaning product and tasted like it, too. I even called the waiter over to ask if the glasses were fully cleaned--it was that bad. Think acid, bitterness, sour. The second red was only marginally better--still totally undrinkable but not quite as offensive. The final three were also bad but at least not aggressive about it. If you are a wine bar offering wine tastings, the crux of your rating has to come down to the quality of your wine. I do a lot of wine tastings every year. I love wine. This place serves worse wine than you would get in a Charles Shaw bottle.

Enso provides the perfect balance in their relaxed urban tasting room, where the environment is easygoing and the tasting experience is upscale. On top of the all of wines being spectacular, the owners are incredibly wonderful people to work with. I hosted a couples wedding shower at Enso for my sister and her fiancé and they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and taken care from beginning to end. The venue is nestled back into such a cozy space, that it's easy to forget that you're in a bustling neighborhood. Every single guest in attendance said they look forward to their next trip back to this tasting room!

Awesome, open, but cozy space with great wine, delicious light food options, and good music! I stopped in to try the special Valentine's Day weekend wine flight and pairing menu ($35 for two or $20 for a single pairing) as well as a glass of Cabernet Franc ($10). The Cab Franc had some spicy flavors to it - it was my favorite of the wines we tasted. The pairings were also fun - two whites and three reds were paired with Olympia Provisions meat salami and "chocolate salami", Flying Fish smoked salmon spread, a delicious sheep cheese with quince paste, and Little T Baker's bread. We really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely come back to lounge on one of the comfy couches, chat and sip good wine!

Enjoyed some local wine and snacks at ENSO Winery on Monday evening. A gorgeous space with a nice selection of wine and the insight to bring in food items from other great local spots. Quality: Wanted to indulge in some local wine during my trip to Portland so visited the urban ENSO Winery. For their wines they select grapes from nearby Washington and then use the Portland facility to transform them into delicious wine. 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. A nice selection of wines showcasing the diversity of the grapes and depth of flavor. 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. For food I ordered the Half Cheese + Charcuterie + Bread Board. Snagging the different elements of the board from local businesses, the plate was delicious and also displayed a good balance. Quantity: Fair pours in the Taster and the Half Cheese + Charcuterie + Bread Board was the perfect compliment to it. Value: $18 for Our Red Wines Tasting Flight. $18 for a Half Cheese + Charcuterie + Bread Board. Ambiance: ENSO Winery is located in the southeast Portland area. Outside they have plants hanging down over the open garage door entrance. Even though it was rainy it was warm enough to still enjoy the indoor/outdoor nature of the space. It also added the nice element of slowly dripping water to the scene. Inside there are two main rooms. The first has a small bar on the left and then assorted tables and chairs filling the rest of the area. The further room seemed to be set up for small parties and events. In this room wine barrels lined the walls and Christmas lights hung overhead. A beautiful space worth peeking at even if not part of an event. Crowd: Just a few folks having after work drinks and snacks. It is set up to be a nice date spot as well as to host small parties. 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. Parking: Plenty of parking was available on the nearby streets.

First visit and will not be our last!! My group tried three different flights and loved every single one! Great pours too :) And try the meat and cheese board!!

Server was not friendly and the Pinot Noir taste was not good and one with from Safeway was better.

This winery is tucked in a residential street and is another one of Portland's hidden gems. The winery has a great ambiance with intimate seating and massive doors that open to create an indoor/outdoor flow, perfect for sunny days! We loved the Lambrusco, a red that's sparkling and served chilled. Their wine tasting pairings are also excellent.

Eh...didn't realize they do Washington wines. Why did I travel to Portland to taste WA wine? Life's great mystery. The red wine flight started weird...with a red that smelled like a port and tasted like...I dunno, it wasn't delicious. One of the sausages in the charcuterie tasted like soap too. Anyway, this is not the place to go if you already live in WA visiting the land of delicious Pinot Noir. Sorry.

Our class reunion was supposed to be booked at another restaurant, but we found out when we arrived that no formal reservation had been made (!) and we had nowhere to go. We assumed everything had been planned 100% and it was embarrassing to try to scramble and find a place to accommodate our group of nearly 40 people. I wandered into Enso's and explained the situation. The bartender called the manager and they could not have been more understanding. They offered us the back room and on literally a moment's notice they were going to accommodate us all. They bent over backward with kindness in a stressful situation. The classmates in charge of organizing this found another restaurant to go to and majority ruled so we left, but my group of close friends returned at the end of the night for drinks at Enso's. Their customer service was above and beyond. They could've turned us away out of frustration (I was frantically texting as we were talking to figure things out) and the manager listened calmly and was so ready to work with us. The atmosphere of this place is so chill. Beautiful large garage style door that opens up for cool evening breeze and the wine is incredible. The vibe is so calm and we sat for hours talking - and could've stayed much longer, it was just the best experience. We were welcomed and wanted to stay forever. The place is large enough for many people, but each space within is private enough, which we loved. When we are back in this area again, we will be having more wine at Enso's. Top tier humans, great wine, exceptional kindness.

So happy I got to check this place out while in Portland:) had a great time with my friends, the atmosphere was great, and wine was awesome .

Stopped in for a glass of Chardonnay. Loved the ambience, a little small compared to most wineries, but very cute. The glass I had was decent, next time I am in the area I'll order more of a variety. They were nice enough to have me have a glass even though they were in the process of closing.

One of my favorite wineries inside Portland. A large set up with outdoor and indoor seating. When it's warm out, they'll open the whole front doors allowing the breeze to fly through. Prices on their bottles of win are very cheap compared to the prices for a glass. I highly recommend this winery to anyone looking to sit down for a couple of glasses.

We hosted my team's holiday celebration at Enso and we had the best time! The private space at the back was perfect for our 8-person group to do the winemaker's tasting with food-pairing. From a coordination POV, everything was super easy and Ryan was a great communicator. Ryan and Kari were phenomenal hosts: hilarious, super knowledgable, and excellent storytellers. Not to mention the wines were great too! We had a blast and will certainly be back.

This one missed the mark Right from the start, this place never felt welcoming, comfortable or inviting. We all sat down and on the menu it says something about we had to order at the bar. The one guy that was working the bar was busy pouring tastings. So, it took awhile to get someone's attention to take our order. The two women that also worked here seemed busy, one woman appeared to be more engaged with the wine tasted event in the rear of the room, the other one was working on cutting and preparing the cheese/meat platters. It just seemed unorganized and the vibe was weird. We ordered wine and the largest cheese platter. $16.00. This cheese platter was 3 thinly sliced triangles and bread with 2 tablespoons of a sweet jelly. I couldn't believe how skimpy this was for that price. I usually don't complain about prices, but this was way overpriced compared to their competitors. It took us about 15 mins to run through the cheese and glass of wine that was also very conservative on the pour. We were in and out in 30 mins. you've got to ask yourself, * Is it welcoming- No * Is it fairly priced- No * Is it a business to revisit- No With so many wine/cheese bars/wineries around I will have to pass on this one.

// BOTTOM LINE: What a beautiful wine bar. We were bummed we weren't in Portland long enough to drive down to go wine-tasting, but were glad we were able to get to taste some local wine at ENSO. Service was great, and you get a lot of wine flight options to try all they have available. // THE SPACE: Beautiful. When we went, it was warm and sunny so they had the entire front open. The space is quiet and sophisticated, which was perfect for our small group of 3. // THE WINE: We shared 2 flights of 4 wines (around $14 each). My favorite was the Tempranillo. The flight options skew red or white, so there's one for any person's taste. They also have beer and non-alcoholic beverages too -- much appreciated! They don't have much food but they do have pies and other small treats available!

Enso is a must when visiting Portland. Kerry and Ryan welcomed us during #PDXSnowpocalypse and a red flight with Oregon Pinots. Loved the vibe and the selection of wine!! Rare R&D sparkling red on tap

Love the spacious layout of Enso. Enjoyed the Enso red blend and a red flight. Seating is very comfortable spread out, service is excellent, and the vibe is chill, comfortable, and cool.

I've worked two blocks from this place for years and never bothered to stop into until the weekend. Why have I been missing out on this for so long? This is a winery that knows their neighborhood has they have a few beers on tap to make that "one friend" happy a long with some well selected non alcoholic beverages (which are my beverage of choice). Bravo! When I stopped in it was just to grab a bite to tide me over for a few hours and their boards are well curated. The definition of delectable. 10/10 would recommend. They have the right amount and great mixable flavors too. So give it a try. I would attempt to describe the atmosphere, but I'll leave that for you to discover for yourself. Hint: it's fantastic.

We arrived here one rainy Saturday, our second of four stops for the day. The space is large and has a really cool vibe. The decor is super trendy and very Pacific Northwest with lots of wood accents. I ordered the white & rosé flight, while my 2 friends went with a red flight. Unfortunately, we didn't like any of the wines. In fact, we left many of our glasses virtually untouched. I couldn't stomach either of the rosés, but somehow made my way through the whites. The wines that they were featuring were all very young, some were even 2016 varietals. I have a feeling that may have played a part in why the wines just weren't good. I wish the wines were better because this place is very Instagram-able.

We came here today for a book club event. It was perfect. The atmosphere was warm the food, was good. and the service was excellent. I had a blueberry basil sangria that was light and fruity. The spinach and feta pie looked a lot like a calzone. The crust was light and flaky and the spinach and feta cheese tasted amazing. It was perfect for a book club event because they were couches you could comfortably sit on and chat. The space had a large room in the back for larger events and there is plenty of seating throughout the building. I will come back again.

Came here with a wine tasting voucher. For two people, we each got seven wine tastings. The generous tastings were good, but I don't remember a specific wine that I would want to try again. I like that each wine came with a description on a paper that came with the flight. They also serve beer on tap and bread and cheese platters. Service was good.