CREW Portland

Beyond the Bottle: Meet Kate Norris of Division Wines 🍷

Winemaking may look glamorous from the outside, but as Kate puts it, it’s everything from “flying the plane to cleaning the toilets” in a small business.

As the founder of Division Wines, Kate made bold choices early. Building an urban winery in Portland and championing under-the-radar PNW varietals. Her vision is simple but powerful: make wine more approachable, more diverse, and part of everyday life.

Because at the end of the day, the story behind the bottle matters just as much as what’s in it.

We’re proud to spotlight women like Kate at our upcoming CorksCREW event; leaders shaping the industry in ways that go far beyond the glass.

We hope to see you at CorksCREW this year on June 24th! Registration is open at crewportland.org!

For 25+ years, no other program has had a greater impact on women pursuing careers in CRE than the Foundation.

Through research that exposes gender pay gaps, hundreds of scholarships, and life-long connections, Network empowers women to thrive in our industry.

Please consider donating $25 in your name or in the name of another member during the Member May campaign! Link in comments.

Our May Program is Sold Out! We look forward to seeing you there!

Beyond the Arena: Moda Center and the Future of the Albina Neighborhood

The panel will explore how infrastructure, private investment, and community leadership can come together to shape a more connected, inclusive, and economically vibrant future for Albina — and for Portland.

Carly Harrison, Albina Vision Trust
Sarah Mastroieni, Portland Trail Blazers
Andrew Colas, Colas Construction
Caitlin Francis Reff, Portland Bureau of Transportation

Moderated by Lorelei Juntunen, ECONorthwest