Visits
Wine Styles
Located at College Park Plaza, Wine Styles has the feel of a small cozy neighborhood wine shop. With stone floors, rich dark wood displays and cathedral styled wine racks as well as artwork (all by local artisans) Wine Styles creates an inviting atmosphere for your wine shopping pleasure. They have tables and chairs located in both the front and back of the shop (which has 2 lovely cushion chairs).
The Scene:
Jill and Luiz are gracious proprietors, always with a warm greeting to make you feel right at home. The staff will lead you through their unique offering of wines, based not on varietals as most shops do, but on the style and body of the wine.
They have complimentary wine tastings on Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 PM with live music on Fridays at 6. For many events they have an artist such as a custom wine glass maker, jewelry offerings, artwork showings and more.
Wine Styles offers wine appreciation classes, including a recent Riedel Glass wine tasting. We have also learned that they are available for private parties and events at the shop, and have started hosting wine dinners at local restaurants.
The Wine:
Wines are shelved by style and taste:
Crisp, Silky, Rich, Bubbly, Fruity, Mellow, Bold, and Nectar.
Wine Styles claims to have a wine for all occasions and offers wine from most of the major growing regions of the world.
Most of the shop's wines run less than $25 and well over half are priced from $10 to $20. Wines from California, Australia, South America and Europe make up the bulk of their offerings.They also offer selections from Oregon and Washington, but in our opinion they could always use more.
Looking for a value priced Wine Club? Wine Styles offers a monthly club that consists of an all red offering or a white and red selection.
Accessories:
Wine Styles has a wonderful selection of accessories. They have Riedel glasses and decanters, wine openers and stoppers, custom wood wine boxes and leather wine carrying cases, wine picnic baskets, books, and other wine related accessories.
They sell packaged food items such as sauces, pasta, chocolates, jellies and more. They even have world music CDs for sale that play regularly in the shop.
Overall Impression:
Right up Newport Avenue near Central Oregon Community College in an up and coming neighborhood. Plenty of parking, good wine selection and events. Try it out.
Located in College Park Plaza
1740 NW Pence Lane
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-8889
Monday: 4PM - 8PM
Tuesday - Thursday 11AM - 8PM
Friday & Saturday 12PM - Close
Proprietors:
Luiz & Jill Souto-Maior
Wine Prices: Value to Moderate
Reviewed by:
Tim and Carolyn Sinniger
May, 2007
