Submitted by Westport Winery
Westport Winery earned two bronze medals at the Great Northwest Wine Competition held in March. Both Elk River (Riesling) and Lighthouse (Riesling/Gewurztraminer) were made from grapes harvested at Red Willow Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA.
In the tasting notes Elk River is described as “A spine-tingling aftershock, luscious, bright and penetrating.” In the winery’s restaurant the wine is recommend to pair with a Wilted Spinach Salad (fresh spinach topped with grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg, bacon and almonds tossed in hot balsamic vinaigrette) while listening to The River by Garth Brooks. A portion of the proceeds from this wine benefits Twin Harbors Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Lighthouse, a blend of Riesling 54% and Gewürztraminer 46%, is described as “bright and breezy, like a sweet spring run-off.” Enjoy it with a luscious Lighthouse Salad (cranberry chicken salad, carrot curls, feta, dried cranberries and almonds on seasonal greens) while listening to Drops of Jupiter by Train. This wine benefits the Westport Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Restoration. The label is an original watercolor of the winery painted by Darryl Easter.
When you visit be sure to explore the resort’s unique sculpture garden, lavender labyrinth, musical fence, 9-hole executive golf course, giant chess set, outdoor scrabble game, and grape maze, all located on the corner of Highway 105 and South Arbor Road halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. You will see why Westport Winery was voted Best of the Northwest Wine Destination.
Westport Winery Garden Resort’s award-winning wines are exclusively available at the resort. The tasting room, gift shop, produce market, plant nursery, bakery and gardens, are open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The restaurant is open for lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information contact Westport Winery at 360-648-2224 or visit the website at www.westportwinery.com.
