Help celebrate Oregon Wine Month 2024 by sipping back and relaxing in Downtown Hillsboro's growing wine scene!

Now in its third year of celebrating a connection to Oregon Wine Month, May 2024's Hillsboro Art Walk: First Tuesday shines a light on the local winemaking industry, vibrant wine spaces, talented winemakers, and growing “grape scene” in Downtown Hillsboro.

 Hillsboro Art Walk: First Tuesday will feature exclusive collaborations
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 5 to 8 pm. 

“Hillsboro Art Walk and Oregon Wine Month create an ideal opportunity for locals and beyond to experience Hillsboro-centric craft wineries they might not otherwise have a chance to visit," says Kathie Nelson, co-founder of Résolu Cellars and organizer of the Hillsboro Art Walk: First Tuesday and May Oregon Wine Month special programming.

"May is the perfect opportunity to welcome people to Hillsboro's Cultural Arts District to celebrate the connections between the vineyards, winemakers, and artists.”

Seven wineries will be placed among 20 art venues to attract new traffic to Art Walk while showcasing the Cultural Arts District. The collaboration will create opportunities for new audiences to discover locally produced wines. 

Winery & Creative Space Pairings:

• Scotch Church Road Vineyard hosted by Bag&Baggage Productions
  
  
• Résolu Cellars hosted by Insomnia Coffee
  
  
• La Randonnée hosted by Favi's Fabulous Cakes
  
  
• DAnu Wines hosted by Sparkelly Home Décor
  
  
• Helvetia Winery hosted by Puppernickel
  
  
• Shumaker Vineyards hosted by Catherine Bede Gallery
  
  
• Alumbra Cellars hosted by Hillsboro Downtown Partnership/The Downtown Hive

Wineries will charge a $5 tasting fee, selling by the glass, and also have bottles to go. The wineries will have the discretion to waive the tasting fee with purchase.

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DAnu Wines

Owners: Maxine & Joe Williams
Location: 173 NE 3^rd Avenue, Suite #107

DAnu Wines is a boutique winery that celebrates the diversity of the Northwest grape by offering 12 different varietals and blends.

DAnu Wines loves being in Downtown Hillsboro’s Cultural Arts District and appreciates being part of a community that is continually growing, learning, and supporting culinary artistry.

“Supporting our community — and specifically the arts in our community — has always been important to us,” says Maxine Williams, co-owner of DAnu Wines. “By participating in the May Hillsboro Art Walk, in conjunction with Oregon’s Wine Month, we hope to help guests see that wine is a bit of art in its own way, and that each winemaker is an artist influenced by those around them.”

Résolu Cellars

Owners: The Nelson Family  
Location: 262 SE 4^th Avenue

This father-son winemaking duo produces 14 to 16 small-batch wines annually. Along with award-winning Willamette Valley wines, Résolu also make bold red wines in the heart of Pinot Noir country. 

Their new location in Downtown Hillsboro provides visitors an opportunity to try their small-batch wines at their wine bar and view wines in production.  

With a passion for craft wines and collaboration, Résolu Cellars’ craft wine bar regularly features other wineries that don’t have tasting rooms. In fact, 90% of their fruit is sourced from family-owned vineyards and transported to Hillsboro to process from crush to bottle. 

“We understand the value of community and the principle of rising tides that lift,” says Kathie Nelson, Brand Ambassador at Résolu Cellars. “We bring the art of winemaking to Downtown and trust our contribution will be of mutual benefit to showcase local artists, the history of Hillsboro, and attract new traffic to the Downtown core.”   

The best part of Hillsboro’s Art Walk for the Nelson family is the collaborative nature of the businesses and artists. “This community has heart,” Nelson says. “We were warmly welcomed, when we opened our craft wine bar, and it’s been easy to reciprocate.”

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Skywater Fine Wines

Owners: Neil Thompson & Hans Ramos
Location: 384 East Main Street

Skywater Fine Wines is Hillsboro's one-stop shop for the finest hand-made wines from around the world. Skywater also offers a boutique experience for residents and visitors alike through private memberships, tastings, and classes.

A participant of Art Walk every month, Hans — an artist himself — and his husband Neil, love the vivacity of the art scene in Downtown.

Downtown visitors are welcome to peruse the art in the shop, have a glass of wine, and sit and relax in the cozy wine lounge.

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Visitors to the Art Walk are invited to explore Hillsboro's Cultural Arts District by discovering emerging artists, checking out new restaurants or urban wineries, and connecting with neighbors through the joy of creativity and connection.

For more information about the May Hillsboro Art Walk event — including an event map, venues, artists, and pop-up shops — visit the Hillsboro Art Walk: First Tuesday webpage.

For a complete list of Art Walk musical programming, visit our partners at Influence Music Hall.