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Wine crafted onsite is commonplace at Portland's urban
tasting rooms, as are lengthy lists featuring Oregon's many makers. But
it's an anomaly to score both in one place like at Thomas and Kate
Monroe's pocket-sized wine collective tucked just off Southeast Division
Street. After imbibing a year of French winemaking expertise, the
couple established SEWC in 2012 as a shared production space, and its
roster has grown from four to 10 labels since. It's best to take
advantage of the anomaly with a heterogeneous flight at the bar, which
is made from repurposed barrels, decorated with succulents and furnished
with IKEA-style metal stools. A deviled-egg flight ($7) and Moroccan
lamb meatballs ($11) from local chef-lebrity Althea Grey Potter in the
window bench give a more comfortable experience, but better yet: Get
some elbow room sitting among next season's barrels in the attached
production space, so urban it shares a restroom with the neighboring
Townshend's Teahouse. Tight quarters can't besmirch the merits of having
many winemakers on one city corner.
Happy hour: 2-4 pm daily. $2 off drinks, $1 off food.
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