Monthly Archives: April 2011

Hearty Ham Stew with Trilogy or Syrah

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Happy Easter! What will you do with your excess ham? We have a fun an healthy option that makes a fine pairing with two of our wines: ’08 Columbia Valley Trilogy, and ’08 Columbia Valley Syrah. 2 Organic Leeks Chopped … Continue reading →

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Pecorino Tartufo Stuffed Chicken With Organic Crimini Mushrooms

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Pairing wines with cheeses is fun, but after a long work week…we are hungry. We decided to create a dish to capitalize on some of the most striking nuances we discovered from last night’s wine and cheese pairing.  We thought … Continue reading →

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Pecorino Tartufo and Organic Aged Cheddar

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Ashley picked up some Pecorino Tartufo (Italian sheep’s milk with black truffle) and Organic Cheddar Provista (aged 9 months). We tasted the Pecorino first, and right away we thought “this needs some Cabernet”. So, out comes our LaVelle 07 Cabernet … Continue reading →

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What exactly is a LaVelle Murder Mystery Dinner?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

We have another fantastic Murder Mystery Dinner coming up on April 30th. You can call the winery at 541-935-9406 to purchase tickets directly. I always have people ask me “What exactly is a Murder Mystery Dinner?“, so I thought that … Continue reading →

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Lacinato Kale and Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken with Mushroom Quinoa

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Two days in a row? Dare we create a second food and wine pairing in only two days? We dare. You’ll need to dive into your refrigerator’s crisper for this dish: 1/2 chopped organic red onion (Market of Choice) 3 … Continue reading →

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Lemongrass Salmon over Russian Kale and Rice paired with three reds

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

This is going to be fun. My wife and I have teamed up to bring you these food and wine pairings, and we’ve decided to start where any self respecting Oregonian should, with wild caught salmon. But first, Ashley’s starting … Continue reading →

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