Press

“…it’s the sum of the parts—which makes Vino Paradiso one of the most welcoming wine bars in the city, whether you’re a hipster, an urban professional or a tourist who accidentally stumbled in after a day of shopping.”
—Portland Tribune (Jan. ’07, Barbara Mitchell)

“…Portland’s swankiest wine bar.”
—NY Times (Travel Guide, ’07)

“An eclectic and dynamic list of over 30 glass pours, from Grüner Veltliner to Cencibel, encourage sipping through exotic regions.”
—Willamette Week’s Restaurant Guide ’07 (Kerry Newberry)

“It’s Chef Ian Duncan at Vino Paradiso Wine Bar & Bistro, who’ll use Spring’s glorious homegrown ingredients to transform plates into edible Matisse paintings.”
—Explore The Pearl (Mar/Apr ’08, Angela Allen)

“…there’s something about the lack of snoot at this Pearl District art-and-wine bar that keeps us coming back.”
—Portland Monthly (Best Bars issue, April ’08)

“…the perfect marriage of a stellar and surprisingly approachable by-the-glass wine menu combined with delectable Italian inspired Northwest fare.”
—PDX Magazine (April ’08, Jeremy Lloyd)

“It’s easily the coolest-looking wine bar in Portland. It resembles the party room of a 1960’s ranch-style house belonging to a wealthy, swinger playboy.”
—Portland Tribune (Feb. ’08, Liz Colie Gadberry)

“Vino Paradiso’s chef, Ian Duncan, also goes for house-made bacon and often marries it with everyday chicken eggs in a knockout antipasti—his bacon and egg bruschetta—which is at once sophisticated and comforting.”
—The Oregonian’s Food Day (April ’08, Ashley Griffin)

“…the draw is approachable, reasonably priced wines selected by Nishimoto…”
—NW Palate (’05)

“For several years this slick Pearl District wine bar has been one of the most amiable places around for tipping back mighty malbecs and supple syrahs.”
—The Oregonian’s A&E (Dec. ’07, Grant Butler)