"At the circular bar fronting this intimate Burnside spot, visitors order glasses of globetrotting reds and restrained-but-still-expressive skin-contact blends, waiting on plates of foie gras dumplings, appetite-whetting oysters, or Canard’s signature bite-sized steamed burgers. Celebrated sommelier and wine director Andy Fortgang curates an impressive selection of both domestic and European wines, with a tight but mighty glass pour selection and a lengthy bottle list. Fortgang has a penchant for French wines, and Canard offers many by the bottle; however, Oregon pinot-heads will appreciate the bar’s selection of “hometown pride” pinots. Guests who are particularly enamored with Fortgang’s taste can purchase bottles at Flor Wines, an excellent bottle shop from Fortgang and Sergio Licea, formerly of Little Bird Bistro." - Zoe Baillargeon, Alex Frane
