Fullerton Wines — Restaurant in Portland

After hearing about the wine and food pairing menu created by the amazing Sarah Pliner, a few friends and I finally were able to attend.

All of the courses were stunning, and we were impressed by how well the coursed paired with selected wines. I really enjoyed the surprising flavours and textures that Sarah experimented with - especially the diced pear with chanterelles and pasta.

Like always, the atmosphere is quite inviting, and Fullerton's patio is just a lovely place to sit with friends, food, and wine.

Our group did have some feedback, though: The service experience could be improved. We were approached and served by almost all staff (whom we love), but being served by one server plus the winemaker would have been a better experience than being served by several people. The ambience/aesthetic should be improved. Silverware was often forgotten about, and placed in a rush - often incorrectly. Glassware was often also placed weirdly, and it would be nice to have a dump cup for wine. Further, getting better quality silverware (Ikea flatware was used) would be a great improvement to complement the nice plates used. Since it was not too busy, it would have been awesome to have the Chef come out to introduce the courses, or to chat with us after finishing the food. The cadence in which courses came was also a little too fast, since we often were not finished courses or wine tastings before the next item was brought to us. There were also a few times where servers did not know what they were serving, so having one person as the go-to for course overviews would be better. Improving the table experience would be nice. Including table cloths and black linens and decluttering the table would have been nice, since there were a few decorations, and the candle was never lit.

Otherwise, I would totally recommend this experience to anyone who wants to enjoy amazing seasonal food with some great local wine. Thank you so much for launching this experience - we cannot wait to see...

One of my favorite places to enjoy a tasting, a glass or a bottle with friends! Stop by the tasting room on NW Pettygrove and ask the tasting room staff any questions that you might have about Fullerton Wines (they are a wealth of knowledge). The young wine maker (Alex) is an amazing young “Artist” that is making some phenomenal wines and parents, Eric & Susanne, are so supportive of his work, it is a real family affair. Prices are very reasonable and if you join the wine club, the costs are even better!

COVID-19 UPDATES: they now have a very nice outdoor deck & seating area for enjoying the wines and small plates.

Another update since the installation of the hard covered patio structures. We recently visited on NYE and enjoyed the new environment, the same great service, the same GREAT wines and the expanded food options. Make sure you make a reservation online to ensure your spot at the designated time & enjoy the experience that is Fullerton Wines!

July 2022 Update: Fullerton continues to have great wines to share Ali g with some excellent food to go with your tasting, or a glass pour or a bottle to share. Alex is making & releasing new wines all the time & you won’t be...

If I could put a cero stars I’ll do it.

About a month ago, my partner went to the tasting room and he was charged for the wine, when as “members” we get a glass of wine or discounts but he was charged full price. Susanne was nice enough to contact me back and get everything straightened off.

On the other hand Fullerton wines are very acid, we are from California and obviously the grapes are different and the wine sit better in our stomach. Also their wine has a lot of residues which doesn’t look nice when they are trying to sell their wine as a premium product.

Once again, tried to cancel my subscription and I get an email from Eric Fullerton charging me a $50 early cancellation fee that was never disclosed to me when the membership was presented to us by Susanne and their associates.

After all, it was cancelled but I’ll never set foot in that place ever. Poor customer service and high acidity wine. What can be worst? They charging a $50 early...