Phở Mo’
A series where we order take-out Phở from different places around town, and then taste a few Rieslings we have in stock to see how they play with that particular soup selection.
Then, we report back to you here.

September 28, 2026
Today’s Soup:
- Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen; Round Steak and Brisket Phở
- 835 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Wines selected:
- Müller-Catoir Mandelgarten Spätlese Nahe 2018 $24.50
- Carl Loewen Herrenberg Mosel Kabinett 2022 $26
- Prinz Hallgarten Hendelberg Rheingau Trocken 2020 $28

Dang, this soup is delicious!
The broth is fragrant and deeply layered with flavor. Redolent of hard and sweet spices and just enough heat that I’d actually say it’s spicy. Not quite enough to break a sweat, though.… Read the rest