Flying Fish
Living in a landlocked state, I'm always a little leery about trying the fish-of-the-day at my local restaurant. Who knows where that fish came from, and how long it took to get here? So, when I was visiting Seattle this past weekend -- where I could actually see the water the fish called home -- I couldn't wait to order the local salmon...and a glass of Pacific Northwest wine.
| The Juicy Wine Details Bottle Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée Grape Pinot Noir Year 2006 Region Williamette Valley, Oregon Price ~33.00 Shop Snooth |
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My family and I grabbed a booth at a casual bar & grill that overlooked the Pike Place Market and its famous fishmongers in their orange waders. As a crowd gathered on the street to watch the fresh fish fly, I dug into my own charbroiled salmon, topped with a butter dill sauce. An Oregon Pinot Noir was the perfect accompaniment to the meal, a taste of the best the region has to offer.
We hurried back to our hotel in the pouring rain, a fitting end to a quintessential Seattle experience.
Diane Timba is a contributing writer at Thursday Happy Hour. Check out her lifestyle wine column here on Wednesdays. What's your favorite regional food and wine pairing? Let Diane know in the comments below. Or chat with her on Facebook.
Diane, you're making me homesick! After I moved to San Diego I pretty much gave up on getting good fresh salmon (fortunately Oregon Pinots are still quite good and available here in Southern Cal).
Posted by: Gary Allard | October 21, 2009 at 12:05 PM
I should also point out that this bottle is "Salmon-Safe," using environmentally safe farming practices that help protect watersheds "so salmon can spawn and thrive."—http://www.salmonsafe.org/wine/index.cfm
Posted by: Diane Timba | October 21, 2009 at 12:57 PM