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On the road in the Pacific North West: Day 1

On the road in the Pacific North West: Day 1

Posted on July 20 2010 at 17:50

For the next 10 days I’m going to be visiting the vineyards of Oregon and Washington State so the site will turn into more of a blog. Our first day yesterday included lunch at Chateau Ste Michelle, by far Washington’s largest wine producer.

Tags: Ethos Late Harvest Riesling drink:sweet & fortified wine Sauvignon Blanc Waussie Riesling Riesling drink:white wine olive oil cake orange orange-infused olive oil cake food:desserts & cakes Cajun spices arugula halibut heirloom tomatoes spiced fish spiced halibut with heirloom tomato and arugula salad food:fish & shellfish late-harvest Washington State Château Ste Michelle Pacific North West
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A perfect vineyard lunch

A perfect vineyard lunch

Posted on July 30 2010 at 12:17

As I mentioned in my last post our last lunch of the Oregon trip was at Cristom where sales director (no less!) John D'Anna cooked us a great meal. Here's how he did it and - where I have a link to them - the recipes he used. Try it!

Tags: Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris drink:white wine raspberry buttermilk cake food:desserts & cakes cherries cheese white beans pomegranate lamb spoon lamb with pomegranate and white beans food:beef & lamb corncakes salmon smoked salmon hot smoked salmon salad with corncakes tomatoes heirloom tomatoes panzanella food:veg & salads food:fish & shellfish food:soups & starters Chardonnay drink:rosé rosé drink:red wine Pinot Noir Willamette Oregon Cristom vineyard lunch Pacific North West
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