Statera Cellars

Hidden up a discreet staircase in a Portland warehouse, this speakeasy-style tasting room greets visitors with a radiant globe of stuffed animals hanging from the ceiling. Founded by friends Meredith Bell and Luke Wylde, Statera breaks wine bar conventions with Cup Noodles elevated with crab and kimchi alongside Meredith and Luke’s own natural wine labels (Est and Lares, respectively). Regular Dungeons & Dragons nights and an inclusive atmosphere that particularly resonates with queer folks make this an atypical wine bar: soulful wines, playful irreverence, served in the city’s best-kept wine secret.