Winery Lane Collective
The former Ponzi winery and tasting room, reimagined as a shared home for three small labels — Hamacher, Suzor and Lerzi. Vines planted in 1969, bocce on the lawn, and the shortest drive to wine from Portland.
Booking depends on which label you are visiting. Hamacher takes walk-ins Thursday–Monday; Suzor is by appointment, mostly weekdays. Email hello@winerylanecollective.com and say who you want to taste with.
Not strictly the Willamette Valley, and worth including anyway. This is a creative idea — one historic estate supporting several smaller labels under one roof — and it is where you find the wines that are still a bit under the radar.
The wine
Three labels share the place. Hamacher, founded by Eric Hamacher in 1995, pours aged Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and rosé. Suzor runs a cellar tasting at $25 a head. Lerzi is made by Luisa Ponzi and Mia Ponzi Hamacher, whose family planted these vines in the first place.
That last detail is the one to hold onto: the Ponzi family sold the Ponzi brand, but the third generation is still here, on the same ground, making wine under a new name.
Who it is for
A vibey afternoon spent meeting smaller producers, with a mid-century modern feel and a community atmosphere rather than a single estate’s polish. If you like finding the thing before everyone else does, this is the stop.
Who would find it wrong: anyone who wants to focus on one winery at an actual vineyard. This is a shared room in Beaverton, not a hillside estate, and it does not pretend otherwise.
What to expect
The lawn looks over vines planted in 1969. The bocce courts are free and first-come. Suzor’s tasting goes down into the cellar, so they suggest layers and sensible shoes.
One practical warning: because three independent labels share the address, their hours and booking rules do not match. Hamacher says reservations are not required; Suzor says appointment only. Email the collective rather than guessing.
A vibey experience, getting to check out the smaller producers with more of a community feel.
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