The Third Annual Malbec Event Will Bring Together 18+ Oregon Wineries Partnering With Our Legacy Harvested with Early Bird Tickets On Sale Until March 31 Timbers Soccer Star Diego Valeri to Pour His New Label, ConurWines
PORTLAND, OR. – (March. 20, 2025) – The first Malbec event in the country, Malbec in the City, is returning for its third annual event in celebration of World Malbec Day from 12-5pm on Saturday, April 19. The tasting event will bring together 18+ local wineries pouring Oregon Malbecs in partnership with local wine industry nonprofit, Our Legacy Harvested, with exciting tango performances, live music, and more throughout the event. Timbers soccer star Diego Valeri joins this year’s lineup of winemakers, bringing together Malbec enthusiasts and soccer fans for an exciting event. Artist Xochilt Ruvalcaba will be at the event painting with her beautiful work on display and available for sale.
Early bird tickets for the event are now available for $55 per person through March 31th, and $65 per person after. Tickets include one keepsake Malbec in the City wine glass, as well as wine tasting from 1- 5pm. VIP tickets are available for $80 per person, offering an opportunity to skip the line with early entrance, a private seating area, one complimentary Malbec in the City wine glass for tasting, as well as wine tasting from 12 – 5pm.
Malbec in the City is in partnership with Our Legacy Harvested (OLH), an Oregon nonprofit dedicated to bringing diversity to the wine industry, working with BIPOC individuals from across the country to advance knowledge and expertise within the industry. The long-term goal of OLH is to build a permanent campus used to host pop-up events, fundraisers, dinners, educational seminars, and to foster the growing and evolving BIPOC wine community through partnerships with tasting rooms, cellars and vineyards.
Participating wineries include those below, in addition to many more. Wineries interested in participating should email info@malbecinthecity.com.
18 Participating Wineries & Wines — All Wineries Will Have Bottles Available for Purchase
Abacela
- 2022 Malbec
- 2020 Malbec Reserve
Agathodaemon Wine
- 2022 Malbec, Rogue Valley – $50
- 2024 Malbec Rosé, Rogue Valley – $30
Catman Cellars
- 2022 Malbec, Columbia Valley AVA – $32
ConurWines
- 2023 General Admission, Columbia Valley – $35
Day Wines
- 2022 Wrapped Around Your Finger (42% Malbec, 24% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, 12% Tannat, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon), Rogue Valley AVA – $32
- 2022 Babycheeks (61% Malbec, 29% Tannat, 10% Cabernet Franc), Applegate Valley AVA – $21
Famille Valot
- 2020 Francisco (70% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Franc)
- 2019 Cesar (70% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Foris Vineyards & Winery
- 2020 Malbec, Rogue Valley – $22
Grit Cellars
- 2019 Malbec, Rogue Valley – $38
- Sauvignon Blanc, Rogue Valley – $28
- Sémillon, Rogue Valley – $28
Gonzales Wine Company
- 2022 Oasis Vineyard Malbec, Columbia Valley AVA – $35
- 2022 The Revolutionary Rosé of Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley AVA – $25
Knostman Family Winery
- 2021 Estate Malbec, Umpqua Valley AVA – $30
- 2022 Estate Malbec, Umpqua Valley AVA – $30
- 2022 Red Heel Blend, Umpqua Valley AVA – $28
Nueva Aventura
- 2022 Malbec, Columbia Gorge AVA – $35
- 2021 Rosadito (50% Pinot Noir, 50% Malbec), Columbia Gorge AVA – $30
- 2021 Mezcolanza (Malbec, 20% Pinot Gris, 10% red & black currants, and rose hips), Columbia Gorge AVA – $32
Peter William Vineyard
- 2019 Malbec
- 2020 Malbec “PWV Reserve”
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
- 2023 Malbec Estate – ABV 13.6% – $39
- 2024 Sauvignon Blanc – ABV 13.0% – $33
- 2022 Deux Vine Malbec/Merlot Blend – ABV 13.1% – $45
RoxyAnn Winery
- Malbec, Rogue Valley AVA – $34
Season Cellars
- 2021 Malbec, Southern Oregon – $35
- 2014 Malbec (Library Wine), Southern Oregon – $50
- 2021 Rosé of Malbec, Southern Oregon – $25
- 2023 Viognier, Southern Oregon – $25
Valcan Cellars
- 2021 Piquette of Malbec
- 2021 Pét-Nat of Malbec Red
- 2022 Carmín Sparkling Malbec Red
- 2021 Malbec Traditional Method Red
- 2021 Pét-Nat of White Malbec
- 2022 White Malbec
- 2020 Black Malbec
Valley View Winery / Domaine Rogue
- 2021 Domaine Rogue Malbec, Applegate Valley – $38
- 2021 Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Red Blend, Applegate Valley – $40
Willamette Valley Vineyards
- 2020 Griffin Creek Malbec, Rogue Valley – $60
- 2022 Pambrun Malbec, Walla Walla Valley – $70
About Malbec in the City!:
Malbec in the City is the first Malbec event in the United States, bringing together Malbec producers with grapes grown in Oregon. The inaugural annual event was held in 2023 at Castaway Portland and benefited Our Legacy Harvested, a nonprofit empowering the BIPOC community in the wine industry. The third annual Malbec in the City will be on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Castaway Portland. For more information visit the Malbec in the City! website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
About Our Legacy Harvested:
Our Legacy Harvested mission is to educate, advance and empower the BIPOC community at any career level so that tasting rooms, cellars and vineyards may be welcoming to, and may better represent, the diverse world of wine drinkers and enthusiasts. Founded in 2020 by Tiquette Bramlett, Our Legacy Harvested works with individuals to advance their knowledge and expertise in the wine community. Our Legacy Harvested values partnering with wineries to ensure tasting rooms, cellars, and vineyards better reflect the diverse world of wine they represent.
