Here's this month's posting pairing wines featured in the November issue of the Review of Washington Wines with suitable dishes.

 

Stir-fried Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Cut 1.5 lb pork in 1/4" slices and marinate it in 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 tb. olive oil, 1 tsp. ground coriander, 1/2 tsp. ground cumin for 3-4 hours. Saute vegetables (baby bok choy, shitake mushrooms, baby carrots, snap peas) then put them aside. Saute the pork until pale pink. Add vegetables. Serve with jasmine rice.

2009 Nefarious Cellars Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan

2009 Hard Row to Hoe Syrah, Lake Chelan

 

Homemade or Take Out Pizza

A good artisan pizza goes well with these spicy reds.

2008 Hard Row to Hoe Primitivo, Columbia Valley

2007 Forgeron Cellars Zinfandel, Columbia Valley

2009 Trio Vintners Zinfandel, Yakima Valley, Far Away Vineyard

 

Wine and Cheese Pairings

Some friends have asked for suggestions on what cheeses go best with what wines.

Creamy goat cheses, such as Bucheron and Humbolt Fog go best with whites.

2010 Hard Row to Hoe Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley

2010 Nefarious Cellars Estate Viognier, Lake Chelan

2010 Benson Vineyards Estate Pinot Gris, Chelan County

Medium bodied sheep's or cow's milk cheeses, such as Izdabel, Tomme or Petit Basque go well with medium-full reds.

2009 Nefarious Cellars Grenache, Snipes Mountain

2009 Besnson Vineyards Estate Merlot, Chelan County

2009 Gramercy Cellars "L'Idiot du Village" Red, Columbia Valley

Full bodied cheeses such as Cheddar and Wensleydale call for Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon

2009 PB Wines Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley

2008 Karma "TRY" Red Blend, Wahluke Slope

2009 Nefarious Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope

2008 Forgeron Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

 

Thanksgiving Wines

Here are a few suggestions to go with the savory flavors of turkey and its accompaniments. There are other similar wines that will work well.

2009 Nefarious Cellars Grenache, Snipes Mountain

2009 Gramercy Cellars "The Third Man" Red, Columbia Valley

2008 Lost River "Cedarosa" Red, Columbia Valley

A couple of spicy, aromatic whites:

2010 Nefarious Cellars Riesling, Columbia Valley, Stone's Throw Vineyard

2010 Dowsett Family Gewurztraminer, Columbia Gorge, Celilo Vineyard (August issue)

For special reds with some bottle age:

2006 Corliss Estates Red Wine, Columbia Valley

2006 Corliss Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley