Portland Seafood and Wine Festival

There are few things that go together better than salt & pepper. One could argue peanut butter & jelly. Or perhaps even macaroni & cheese. But if you have the privilege of living in the great state of Oregon, you'll likely argue seafood & wine.

This year a group of Wine and Dine members cruised over to Portland's Seafood and Wine Festival to celebrate birthdays, delicious food and of course, a serious love for wine.

Event: Portland Seafood and Wine Festival
Date: February 3-4, 2012
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Cost: $10 per person at the door, tastings ranged from $1 for one taste and $5 for flights.

Most vendors offered tastings that looked like this:

It was particularly nice to zero in on the medal winners- which almost all lived up to their hype.

A group favorite of the day was Crater Lake Cellars.

With a wide variety of sweet wines, Crater Lake Cellars immediately captured our attention. The best of the bunch seemed to be the Winter Rose. Sweet enough for those who like the hint of sugar yet mellow enough for one (even two) at a meal. Plus, we loved how the labels featured pictures from all around Oregon.

Some other notable wines include:
Seufert's Dolcetto (Excellent every day wine that compliments all types of food)
Maryhill's 2005 Reserve Zinfandel (A rich (and absolutely fantastic) treat)
Hip Chick's Do Wine Bunny Blush and Drop Dead Red (Granted, the guys weren't as into this booth, but the ladies were in love! What a fun idea for Girls' Night Out.)

A very Happy Birthday to Paul and Rachel and a huge thanks for getting us out to the festival. We look forward to attending again next year!