10 Local Favorites for 10 Oregon Wines

1. Burgerville Burger
Paired with 2008 Ponzi Tavola

2. Lily’s Hummus
Paired with 2008 Elk Cove Pinot Gris

3. Oregonzola
Paired with Medici Late Harvest Riesling “Ice Wine”

4. Apizza Scholls
Paired with 2006 Mystic Barbera

5. McMenamins’ Tator Tots
Paired with 2008 Watermill Viognier

6. Food Carts
Paired with 2007 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Estate 375 ml (secretly poured into a glass)

7. Jake's Clam Chowder
Paired with 2007 Chehalem INOX Chardonnay

8. Voodoo Doughnuts Maple Bacon Bar
Paired with Argyle Extended Tirage Brut 1999

9. New Seasons wok bowl
Paired with 2007 Trisateum Riesling

10. Video Poker
Paired with Sokol Blosser Evolution Lucky Edition

This piece had several sources of inspiration. First and foremost, acknowledgment to the Eat Local and Shop Local movements and to the sheer number of amazing Portland foods you don’t want to miss. Secondly, when I read Oregon Wine Blog's story about being wined and dined at the Vancouver Washington location, it triggered my memory about a previous post they had done on pairing Voodoo Doughnuts with Sokol Blosser Medritina and it all came together here. Thanks to all for helping bring this one to life. Enjoy and until we sip again…

Cheers

Guest Blog: Sip with Me’s Best-Kept Secrets Revealed – Top 10 Oregon Value Wines

When I hear the words “value wine”, some of the first visual images that pop into my mind are those of jugs and boxes (no I’m not talking sexual innuendo here, sorry Clive). Value wine doesn’t have to mean cheap or unpalatable, but it should mean good wine at a good price. When Bernie Gehret of portlandoregonwine asked me to guest blog about some of my favorite Oregon “best values”, I was both honored and challenged. But I'm not going to tell you my 10 Oregon value wines and best kept secrets here, if you want to know you'll have to read the rest of the story here.