Food and Wine
What grows together, goes together
Oregon wines are made for the table.
Before Oregon became famous as a foodie haven,
Oregon winemakers were creating food-friendly wines. Because of the
natural refreshing fruit flavors inherent in Oregon wines, they
make easy and memorable matches for a wide variety of ingredients
and cooking styles.
So really, there's no mystery to food and wine
pairing with Oregon wines-look no further than the kinds of
ingredients that can be found from Oregon's farms, rivers, and
coast. A simple guideline might be: what grows together, goes
together.
The subtle earthiness of a Willamette Valley Pinot
noir is perfectly matched with fresh-picked wild mushrooms from the
forest, while the wine's dry fruit flavor wonderfully
complements the richness of wild-caught Pacific salmon. The notes
of spice and fruit in a brisk Pinot gris pair well with native
hazelnuts and farm-fresh cheeses. Steely dry Riesling and crisp
Chardonnay easily enhance oysters from the coast, or free-range
heritage turkey.
A hearty Umpqua Valley Tempranillo seems
made-to-order for a roast of hormone-free Oregon lamb, while a
silky Syrah from the Walla Walla Valley has a delicious affinity
for elk loin and other game meats. The soft succulence of a
Columbia Gorge late harvest Viognier marries with a desert of Hood
River apples, while a compote of Southern Oregon peaches is a
wonderful foil to a zesty blanc de blancs.
Whatever your palate preference, there's an Oregon
wine to make the perfect pairing
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