Dusky Goose owners John and Linda Carter and winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash welcomed members of the 2006 Oregon Pinot Camp for a vineyard tour followed by dinner at our newest vineyard site, Rambouillet, in the heart of the Dundee Hills. Local chefs Adam Berger and Michael Rypkema from Tabla Mediterranean Bistro in Portland created a magical meal using sustainable ingredients from the valley and all our “campers” enjoyed tastes of our latest vintage – the 2004 Dusky Goose Dundee Hills Pinot noir.
Dusky Goose’s East coast partner, Tamara Lundgren, attended dinner at the James Beard House in New York City on May 9, 2006 featuring Portland chef Vitaly Paley of Paley’s Place. The James Beard award-winning chef paired our 2003 Dusky Goose Dundee Hills Pinot noir with Willamette Valley Suckling Lamb with a medley of spring vegetables & mint jus. A true Northwest culinary experience!
Ed Paladino and Richard Elden, owners of E&R Wines in Portland, Oregon know their wines! They selected our 2003 Dusky Goose Pinot noir as “Red Wine of the Year” for the United States and we know that covers a lot of ground. “The ’03 is a fruit forward wine with a great finish and the ’04 is equally as complex but with a different flavor,” said Paladino.
Portland chef Pascal Sauton was inducted into the prestigious Académie Culinaire de France and celebrated by preparing a dinner for his colleagues, including the president of the Académie, Jean-Jacques Dietrich, as well as chefs, winemakers and local artisan farmers. Sauton chose our 2003 Dusky Goose Pinot noir to showcase during this Pacific Northwest-inspired dinner.