There's something romantic about red wine – the lush taste, the warm feeling it gives you – and Seven Bridges Winery is the perfect place in Portland to experience the wine's enchanting effects together. Visit this small winery on your next romantic date to see how they make their luscious reds, and sample a few to find your new favorite.
You'll feel like a kid again when you explore the shelves of Finnegan's Toys & Gifts. This store has been locally owned and operated for over 30 years and sells a variety of board games, stuffed animals, LEGOS, puzzles and much more. Take the kids to pick out their new favorite toy, and maybe get a little present of your own.
Take the time to stop by and see one of the city's most significant pieces of public art, Portlandia. Located at the Michael Graves' Portland Building entrance, the statue is a reincarnation of the city seal, designed as a woman holding a trident and welcoming visitors to the building. The statue is the second largest copper repousse in the nation, surpassed only by the Statue of Liberty.
Celebrate your love for beer at the Oregon Brewers Festival. At this event, you can sample over 80 craft beers of all brews – Ambers, Pales, Ryes – they're all here. Along with an awesome beer selection, the festival provides live music and a beautiful setting with views of the Willamette River in the background.