For future visitors of this thread:
We just got back.
Day 1:
Travel
Walk around Portland
Visit Filson, Patagonia, etc
Day 2:
shopping downtown Portland, then
Argyle: most commercialized we visited. Great bubbles, pressured us and we ended up joining their club and buying too many bottles
Red Hills Market for lunch
White Rose: probably the best wine we tasted, intimate tasting room. I wish we knew more about wine to have appreciated the experience more
De Ponte: kind of old school tasting room, stood at a bar. Good wine.
Day 3:
Japanese Garden in Portland
Salt & Straw Ice Cream
Red Hills Market for lunch
Alexana: Tasted at the bar. Good wines, ordered a couple bottles. Owned by a Dr. in Houston, I think he also owns a Napa and Argentina winery.
Soter: appointment only. By far our best experience. Met us at the door with a chardonnay, then walked to a cabin overlooking farmland for a seated tasting. Limited to 3 couples and our waitress. It was just a very unique experience and the wine was outstanding. The main lodge is awesome and I wish we had more time to spend there. Did not pressure us to join or buy anything but we did anyways.
No crowds anywhere we went because of the time of year. Next trip will be in the summer when the vineyards and lush and will also include some sight seeing on the coast and some hiking in the woods.