Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris and Seafood Day 2010!
Yes, 2010! I can’t believe it is already 2010!? I can still remember sitting in the movie theater as a child in 1984 watching 2010: A Space Odyssey and being certain that when I was “old” I could count on traveling through space on a regular basis exploring the outer reaches. Well, it turns out that I can’t count on space travel just yet, but I can count on one thing, Sokol Blosser’s annual Pinot Gris and Seafood Day. This past weekend was our annual Pinot Gris and Seafood event at the winery.
This year we were thrilled to be partnered with Portland’s Bamboo Sushi. Bamboo Sushi is the first certified sustainable sushi restaurant in the world. With their mission “to provide exceptional contemporary Japanese cuisine using the freshest fish, meats, and produce available while adhering to the highest standards of marine stewardship and sustainability”, pairing so well with our dedication to sustainable farming and wine production - the event was a harmonious success!
We tasted Pinot Gris from as far back as 1998, including our most current vintage of 2008 Dundee Hills Pinot Gris and 2008 Estate Pinot Gris made from 100% certified organic, estate grown grapes. The wines were paired with:
-Oregon coast albacore in a sweet soy marinade that is torched to order and served as nigiri.
-Bamboo Salmon "sliders" - Wild Alaskan salmon with lemon thyme, mint and Meyer lemon olive oil on an English cucumber disk topped with a garlic ginger momiji ponzu
-Kusshi Oysters with a citrus soy
With all of the Dungeness crab, oysters and delectable treats coming fresh to market this time of year, there is no better wine to pair than our Pinot Gris. The crisp minerality, slight citrus zest and firm acidity of Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris make for a taste experience that I encourage you to not miss out on. For those of you that could not join us this past weekend, grab a bottle out of your cellar, head to your local fresh fish purveyor and sit back and enjoy!
Cheers!