After a beach day in the sand, crabbing right off a pier, or hiking misty forest paths along oceanside cliffs, there’s nothing better than to relax with a bottle of handcrafted Oregon wine. Though you may not find many vineyards along the Oregon Coast, there’s a wealth of wine bars, tasting rooms and bottle shops with a welcoming, community vibe and experts to guide you in choosing your favorite variety.
In fact, the sense of community might be the most important reason to visit one of these charming shops.
Lisa Parks, proprietor of Brut wine bar in Astoria, explains that a visit goes far beyond finding bottles that aren’t available in a grocery store. “I can tell you about it and I might even know the winemaker,” she says. “But more importantly, it’s a gathering place and there’s a sense of community that people need right now. Wine is just a bonus.”
At Daughter’s in Gearhart, owner Megan Masterson agrees. “I approach the wine bar as a community-builder, not a luxury item,” she says, focusing on smaller Oregon vintners who make “joyful, tasty and unpretentious” wine.
Welcoming Wine Bars for Gathering
Wine bars are the heart of Oregon wine experiences. On the North Coast, you’ll find plenty of places to drop by for a tasting or to select a bottle for an evening by a cozy fireplace. Brut is located in downtown Astoria on a quiet block off the main drag, and you’ll soon find yourself in conversation with a new friend seated at the bar. Expect global selections alongside curated Oregon wines by the bottle and glass pour, and special events featuring one style of wine and snacks made by local chefs. You might choose a bottle of bubbles featured on Oregon’s new Method wine trail, an initiative celebrating traditional-method sparkling wines.
Nearby you’ll find WineKraft on Pier 11, known for its Pacific Northwest wine selection and live jazz music nights. Perfect for a pre-dinner wine flight, Vineside Wine Bar — located on Pier 39 on the Columbia River — has a curious warren of rooms in a historic cannery building in the east side of Astoria, including a private room for at least a dozen people and a cellar-like bottle shop.
In Gearhart another historic building — this one a former ice cream shop and market — is the home of Daughter’s, where Masterson greets a sociable group of regulars with a hearty “hi, friends!” Along with many wine bar owners on the Coast, she has a background in wine distribution and marketing in Oregon, and can introduce you to thrilling new winemakers and styles. Masterson even helps create a revolving bottling of low-intervention table wine blends with dear friend Andy Young of The Marigny winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. By June of 2026, she’ll release a lively carbonic pinot noir with aligoté for summer sipping.
At PC Pour, community events like Pictionary, trivia, bingo and craft nights liven up evenings in Pacific City. Located in a converted Victorian home, the wine bar features an “Oregon Originals” flight of reds and whites from boutique vineyards.
On the Central Coast, exciting wine finds await. Michelle Horsey — content creator and co-owner of Sea Horsey Bottle Shop — opened a wine bar and bottle shop in Lincoln City in 2025 for enjoying company or sharing a little peace. “You can sit down and enjoy a glass of wine here,” she says. “Some people are on laptops; some are reading books; some are celebrating.” The chic, comfortable space with tall windows overlooking the bustling historic Taft district a stone’s throw from the beach, was designed by partner in life and business, Shawn Horsey. The couple showcases vintages that are hard to find elsewhere, mostly from Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. “We want to focus on the small producers and the underdogs,” Michelle says, “passionate producers with a low case amount without a tasting room.”
Further south, visitors relax in Adirondack chairs on the patio at Bayside Cellars Wine Tasting Lounge in Yachats. With over 300 selections of beer, wine and non-alcoholic options in stock, this wine bar and bottle shop hosts live music every Friday. A reservation for dinner at Myril Eatery & Wine Bar in Newport or Alloro Wine Bar & Restaurant in Bandon would be the perfect choice for date night. Both offer wine-friendly cuisine and a wine list with plenty of Oregon offerings.
Tasting Rooms for Wineries
Beyond the wine shops that carry wine from a variety of producers, the Coast also has drop-in tasting rooms for several wineries.
In Cannon Beach, sample Puffin Wines at The Wine Shack, which serves as the winery’s tasting room and an expansive bottle shop. Known for its collaborations with Oregon winemakers and its award-winning pinot gris, Volcanic Wines in Bend helps make its sangria and cider. With its own vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton district, The Winery at Manzanita specializes in pinot noir. The tasting room is located in the middle of the action in downtown Manzanita, within an easy stroll to the beach. Hang out with friends around a fire pit on the patio with a vertical flight of pinot vintages.
Stop by the Pacific City tasting room to experience Twist Wine Co., which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026. Known for its delicious, affordable wines sourced to best reflect the terroir where the grapes are grown, Twist is a partnership of winemakers Chenin — yes, named for the grape — and Sean Carlton, who both studied the craft with masters in Napa and Oregon. Look for a new sparkling chenin blanc, debuting in 2026.
For a picnic at a winery with stunning ocean views, head to Flying Dutchman Winery in Otter Rock. Making wine since 1997 from grapes grown in several Oregon vineyards, the winery is a perfect stop after a visit to nearby Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Area.
The pet-friendly patio with firepits and heaters at Augustino Estate & Vineyard’s tasting room encourages community gathering in a pleasant spot in Brookings Harbor. Enjoy waterside views and live music on summer weekends with a glass of “Celebration,” the winery’s signature white blend. Ask about wines made with grapes grown at the estate in O’Brien in Southern Oregon.
Discovering Oregon’s Fruit Wines
One of the most requested styles of wine on the Oregon Coast is sweet fruit wine made from local fruit like blackberries, cranberries or plums.
Stop by the Seaside tasting room or seasonal farmers markets in Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach and Tillamook to try Buddha Kat Winery’s wines made with fruit sourced in Oregon from the Columbia Gorge and Willamette Valley. “Chat Noir,” the award-winning framboise chocolate port-style wine, is a perfect gift for sweethearts.
Nehalem Bay Winery, established in 1974 as one of Oregon’s oldest wineries, produces reds and whites as well as its distinctive fruit wines, made with Willamette Valley fruit. It’s housed in a distinctive white and red building inland from downtown Nehalem. Wines range from dessert-sweet — like its most popular varieties of blackberry or peach — to more complex with a hint of tannins, like cranberry or plum. Look for the same options at its sister business, Depoe Bay Winery, operating from a unique tasting room with dollar bills covering the walls and ceilings in the downtown stretch of Oregon’s whale-watching capital.
Take home a bottle of a semi-sweet cranberry wine made with Bandon’s famous berry concentrate as you shop for local seafood at Farm & Sea marketplace overlooking the Coquille River in Bandon. Co-produced with Naumes Suncrest Winery in Rogue Valley, “On the Waterfront” is also available at local markets and Costco outlets. Blackberry and other fruit wine from another of Oregon’s oldest wineries, Honeywood, can be found at a number of bottle shops, including The Wine Shack in Cannon Beach and Blue Heron French Cheese Co. in Tillamook.
For something truly different and more dry than sweet, seek out fruit wine co-ferments from small producer Carola Wine & Cider, based in Wheeler. As the winery-cidery ages its first batches of wine, it offers traditional dry ciders and blends with wine pomace, plums, pears and herbs. Bottles are available at Sea Horsey and select coastal retailers.
Unique Bottle Shops for the Perfect Wine
If you’re looking for a quick stop to purchase a bottle of wine with helpful experts as guides, try one of these notable bottle shops. Most also offer beer, other libations and eats, and many host wine tastings. In Seaside, you’ll find Hop & Vine and Wine & Beer Haus, both with meaningful wine selections from Oregon. If you’re in the market for local art with your wine, visit Basalt Studio, a gallery in Cannon Beach, where a cooler stocks boutique wines made exclusively by women and other adult beverages. You’ll want to stay to peruse owner/artist Michelle Valigura’s ceramics. Dixie’s Vino is a tiny bottleshop — think beach wine shack — with featured daily wine tastings delivered by a knowledgeable owner in Manzanita. Feel free to ask about wine pairings for your evening meal.
Stop in a Wine Region on a Road Trip to the Coast
As you head to the Coast on your road trip from inland cities along Interstate 5, be sure to stop along the way in wine regions along or near the major routes.
Routes from Portland might take you through Tualatin Valley wine country in northern Willamette Valley on Highway 26, heading out to Seaside or Cannon Beach, about 60 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Heading south on Highway 99 before making your way west will allow you to stop at more of the Willamette Valley’s award-winning vineyards.
Due west of Eugene on Highway 126, stop by several delightful wineries outside of town on the way to Florence. If you plan to drive south and through the Coast Range on Highway 38, be sure to stop in Elkton for a small but mighty set of tasting rooms in a designated viticultural area of the same name. It’s the closest wine region to the Oregon Coast.
From Medford, take a leisurely, winding cruise through the stunning Applegate Valley southwest of town, stopping at small family-run tasting rooms as you head toward Highway 199 en route to Brookings on the Southern Oregon Coast.
— Article and photos by Jennifer Burns Bright
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