Honing in on Hawk's View

We spent Memorial Day weekend at the newly opened tasting room of Hawk’s View Cellars www.hawksviewcellars.com.  The view is indeed spectacular, complete with circling hawks and the mighty Mount Hood.  Gourmet Productions provided appetizers and cheeses to pair with their wines: Crostini topped with goat cheese, preserved lemon & shaved radishes, Salmon bites with rosemary & coriander, and Polenta toasts topped with wild mushrooms & truffle salt. To top the entire experience off, Erica Landon (who is Portland Monthly’s pick for Oregon’s best sommelier) gave a fascinating brief overview on the geological history of the Willamette Valley & Chehalem Mountains.  That's her with Jim in the photo above.  So, uncork a bottle of Oregon’s food friendly grape juice and get creative with your next meal.