ENTREE NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Lane wines judged top matches for oysters Two wineries in Lane County captured top honors in the recently held 2007 Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition. King Estate Winery's 2005 Signature Pinot Gris “Gris” redirects here. For the artist, see Juan Gris. Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name (" and Sweet Cheeks Winery's 2006 Pinot Gris were among 10 award winners in the contest designed to find the best West Coast wine matches for oysters. A third Oregon wine The state of Oregon has established an international reputation for its production of wine. Oregon has several different growing regions within the state's borders which are well-suited to the cultivation of grapes; additional regions straddle the border between Oregon and , Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley (pronounced [wɪˈlæ.mɪt], with the accent on the second syllable) is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its Vineyards' 2006 Pinot Gris, also won a top award. Judges from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Seattle chose from among 185 entries. The competition was sponsored by Taylor Shellfish Farms of Shelton, Wash. Wine tastings TODAY Ambrosia ambrosia (ămbrō`zhə), in Greek mythology, food and drink with which the Olympian gods preserved their immortality. Extraordinarily fragrant, ambrosia was probably conceived of as a purified and idealized form of honey. - 174 E. Broadway. Small Vineyards Import's Tom Kelley with Italian wines. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $15 (includes appetizers). 342-4141. THURSDAY WineStyles - 2846 Willamette St. Six merlots. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $5. 434-9463. SATURDAY The Wine Place - Highway 101 and W. 4th St., Yachats. Guess the grape. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. (541) 547-5275. TUESDAY WineStyles - 2846 Willamette St. Six wines from South Africa. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $5. 434-9463. Deadlines To be listed in Entree Notes on Wednesday, notices of food- or wine-related events must reach The Register-Guard by Tuesday of the week preceding publication. Mail to Entree Notes, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; fax 683-7631; or e-mail mjohnson@guardnet.com. |
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