Seven Bridges Winery

Wine was good.

Dropped in to this hidden gem after seeing a friends post on Facebook. Terrific red wines in a younger winery. Loved the building! The crowd thinned out enough so we could get a quick tour and get the history of Seven Bridges. The host/​pourer, Rob was great and so personable and charming. I think my wife fell for him a bit…
Thank you Rob and Seven Bridges Winery!

Wine was amazing! Lisa Carroll was even more amazing to make our July 4^th experience so memorable. We also met the one of the owners! Awesome! Their Cab was brilliant and their blend: Paradox. Hidden gem in Portland!

For a reliable red wine flight, this is the right spot. They just recently scored a 90 from Wine Spectator. Don’t be dismayed by the secluded industrial location or nondescript exterior. Inside, these guys are making some really complex red wine, mostly from eastern OR and WA as opposed to the usual Willamette Valley Pinot.
We got to take a mini tour with one of the winemakers since it was a quiet sunday. Flight fee is waived if you get a bottle, just keep in mind that the bottles are a little higher price point than some if the other urban Wineries in PDX. Definitely would return for another flight if I was in the neighborhood.

Seven Bridges is a phenomenal find for wine lovers. This was our first stop on our day of urban wine tasting to celebrate my upcoming wedding. We met Kevin, the co-​founder/​wine maker who graciously gave us a tour of the winery (they make everything there); and Jim, business partner/​wine expert who led us through the tasting.
Seven Bridges focuses on big wines (Bordeaux and Malbec) that are a nice change from the usual Pinots (not that I don’t love Pinot!). One of my favorites was the 2011 Sangiovese.
It was such a great experience that I decided to gift my soon-​to-​be husband their Wine Club Membership. What a perfect gift!

I am in the wine industry and have been to wine tasting rooms all over the world. We are absolutely blessed to have SEVEN BRIDGES here in Portland. Having a winery that produces very high quality warm varietal wines in the middle of Pinot Country is very cool. Don’t get me wrong, I love Pinot and really enjoy the tasting rooms out in Pinot Country, but there is something really cool and chic about an urban winery. I have been to SEVEN BRIDGES several times and found the staff to be very knowledgeable and friendly. I really appreciate the fact that they can answer my questions and do not try and impose their opinions on me by telling me what I should be tasting or smelling. I would be hard pressed to say what wine I like the best. The Prima Nata is a very good Bordeaux blend and is touted as their flagship wine but I love a big Cab and one of their Cabs just got a Spectator rating of 92. Their Merlot and Melbec are outstanding and I think they make on of the best Sangiovese in the northwest. Go, you will not be disappointed and if one of the wine makers (Bob or Kevin) is there you could be in for a special treat

What a fun experience! Lisa was very knowledgeable about the entire wine making process and even gave us a tour of the facility! Loved the wine, bought some, I’ll be back.

Seven Bridges is great. I’m not typically a big red guy, but these guys get it right. Excellent and well informed staff make the atmosphere ideal for those interested in urban wine making.

Wow! What an amazing an unique wine tasting experience right in the heart of Portland’s industrial eastside. Unlike most of the tasting rooms in Oregon, Seven Bridges provides an superb collection of bold red blends from both Oregon and Washington, iIn the edgy riverside industrial area complex, that may leave you thinking you could be in the same building as a Berlin nightclub. However, don’t let the location discourage you, they are the winemaker elites on the Portland Urban Winery scene.
Aging their wines in barrels for at least 2 years, they have a product superior to most of what you can taste in Multnomah County. Their flagship wine called the «Primanata», a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Savingnon, Malbec, and Petit Verdou, is somthing they regularly sell by the case.
The staff is amazingly friendly and knowledgable, and provide an intimate tasting experience contrary to what most local wineries offer. Bob Switzer and the Rosses do a great job creating an inviting atmosphere that with modern seating.

How disappointing. We came here because of the 5 stars on Unilocal and wow what a disappointment. The wines are not that great– mediocre at best– and the tasting room staff was so rehearsed and really didn’t know anything about wine. I asked a basic question, «what’s your flagship wine?» And got a total bullshit answer of «well we make a lot of wines…» I’m sorry, I’ve worked in the wine industry and for a small winery, you have to know Your brand.
Even worse, our first tasting she poured wine and spilt some on the rim of my glass. It dripped on to my white sweater. No big deal, we cleaned it up. But then 3 tastings later, I was swirling my wine, and the tasting room associate said, «excuse me, a tip to keep your wine off yourself, swirl your wine with your glass on counter,» ummm it was not my swirling that got it on myself and as a brand manager for a winery for 2 years I know how to swirl a glass of wine. We will never be back and will warn others against trying to find it with all the mis directed signs.

Ok, where to begin. Wine is great, big bodied red wines made in Portland from grapes sourced locally. It is always great to see the winemaker there and despite a room full of people, Bob takes care to talk one on one with me. Educational and personal makes for a great experience!

How the heck has this place been off my radar all this time?! I had an opportunity to try their wines at an Indie wine event here in Portland. Out of 60+ wines, these were my favorite!
Seven Bridges does not make wimpy wines. They are big, bold and full bodies but still have a velvety smoothness to them. The wine makers have focused on their true love of red wines so no whites available although they make a kick ass rose’ perfect for summer sipping. It is crisp and fresh, made with sangiovese grapes.
I was driving along Interstate Ave yesterday and happened to see their sign. My afternoon was free so I stopped in to taste and walked out with ½ a case of wine after joining their wine club. It is a huge space and within the huge space they have created a nice little tasting area with original art on the walls.
These are some of the best Oregon wines I have had. If you prefer Pinot Noirs, these probably aren’t your bag. These are the big boys and I like ‘em big!
I have now met all three of the owners and they are friendly, knowledgeable with no hint of pretention.
Great place to come for a date or with a group of friends.

Their wines are top-​tier. The owners /​winemakers fuss over every detail throughout the entire process, beginning with the vineyards they source from, through the processing and fermentation, and even the hand bottling and labeling. Their current ’09 Cabernet, currently in a limited release to wine club members, is simply phenomenal.

We stopped in the winery a few Saturday’s ago and loved the urban location, the reds (the Malbec was a personal favorite) and chatting with the owners (and winemakers) who have built the business up from a start in their garage. It is a nice space to hang in, and they offer a great deal if you sign up for the wineclub. Look for the grapevines out front to find the front door!

Check the address! They are located at 2303 N. Harding Ave. This is a great, boutique winery with nice, full tasting red wines. The tasting room has just opened on Saturday afternoons-​stop in and try it!

This is a great small urban winery in Portland with amazing full bodied reds. The owners are fun and knowledgeable and obviously love what they do. It shows in their delish wines!