Seafood Steward

Featured Winery:

Willamette Valley Vineyards is perched on a picturesque hilltop over- looking the lush green countryside just south of Salem, Oregon. Since its beginning in 1988, Willamette Valley has created delicious, award-winning wines that have captured the hearts and palates of wine enthusiasts worldwide. Some of these fine wines are featured below, along with wines from Griffin Creek and Tualatin Estate vineyards. You will also find specific seafood recipes from Seafood Steward that work perfectly with the suggested wines below. For more information about Willamette Valley Vineyards, click on their logo above. Enjoy!

Willamette Valley's 1996 Gewurztraminer
This Gewurztraminer has the powerful aroma of roses, lime and cloves followed by a creamy, rich palate and lively, spicy floral flavors. Match this wine with our Kona Catfishor Curry-rubbed Salmon with Mango Pear Relish. Or try it with your favorite spicy Asian or Latin cuisine.

Willamette Valley Vineyards 1996 Pinot Gris
Sweet aromas of cream, tangerines, honey and white pepper followed by fresh, lively flavors of pear, melon and citrus. A dry, full-bodied wine with a long, fruit-filled, spicy aftertaste. This Pinot Gris is an excellent match for our C rab Cakes with Ginger-Jalapeno tartar sauce and our Sesame Oysters. Also try Pinot Gris with sauteed trout, light sole dishes or ling cod.

Willamette Valley Vineyards 1996 Chardonnay
This Willamette Valley Vineyards Chardonnay features creamy vanilla spice aromas with fresh acidity, a long finish and medium body. Try this Chardonnay with our Halibut w/Cilantro Cream or our Grilled Prawns Neopolitan. This wine is also an excellent match with Ahi Tuna, Monkfish, Sea Bass, our Alaska King Salmon ala Rainer and our Honey-lime Salmon Kebobs .

Willamette Valley Vineyards 1996 Pinot Noir
This medium ruby-colored Pinot Noir has sweet, toasty, berry aromas, is medium bodied with well balanced oak flavors. Serve it with your favorite grilled fish or try it with our Baked Sockeye Salmon on a Cedar Plank recipe or our "Almost Cajun" Salmon.

Tualatin Estate 1997 Semi-sparkling Early Muscat
A semi-sparkling wine with the aromas of fresh citrus, peach and apricot. It's delicate, sweet flavor has a fresh, clean finish. Excellent by itself after a meal, or with mild cheeses and fruit. Perfect with Lemon Pound Cake.

Griffin Creek 1997 Pinot Gris
This Pinot Gris has the explosive aromas of melon, pear and vanilla. It is rich and mouth filling and provides the perfect compliment to salmon and shellfish, in particular, scallops and mussels. From our recipe archive, try this Pinot Gris with Kona Catfish, United Nations Seafood Potato Salad or our Sante Fe Salmon.

Griffin Creek 1996 Merlot
A rich, full-bodied Merlot with the vibrant aromas of cassis, boysenberry, vanilla and spices. A fantastic match with wild mushroom dishes, strong cheeses and Mediterranean fish dishes. This Merlot is a wonderful compliment to our "Almost Cajun" Salmon.