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Eyrie Vineyards Original Vines Pinot Gris
McMinnville, USA
About this product
The original Oregon Pinot Gris from 1966 plantings; melon, pear, creamy texture and a clean mineral finish with genuine depth from 50-year-old vines. The benchmark for Willamette Pinot Gris.
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shellfish
Mineral and citrus in wine mirror the briny, clean character of Pacific razor clams; cream texture provides a gentle body against the clean shellfish.
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Eyrie's historic Pinot Gris with its weight and richness complements Dungeness bisque naturally; tarragon's anise note echoes the wine's herbal quality.
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A nod to Alsace origins: rich Pinot Gris is the canonical companion to onion tart; caraway's warmth and crème fraîche's richness both complement the wine.
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seafood
Eyrie Original Vines Pinot Gris bridges the Dungeness crab salad; the Dundee Hills pioneer's white for Oregon's coastal prize
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Original Vines Pinot Gris's rich, smoky depth bridges earthly chanterelles and egg; the wine's texture matches the brioche's buttery softness.
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seafood
Toasted almond in wine echoes brown butter nuttiness; citrus bridges caper acidity; cream texture matches halibut's firm, delicate flesh.
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cheese
Cream texture of wine mirrors the soft-ripened richness; toasted almond bridges the mushroomy character of the rind.
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Willamette Pinot Gris's citrus and subtle smoke complement Pacific albacore; yuzu bridges the wine's citrus dimension and ginger echoes its textural richness.
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