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hether you make your home on the north Pacific coast or you find yourself exploring its charms as a visitor, our fresh local Dungeness crab is a delicacy not to be missed. Cracked crab, served with drawn butter and accompanied by a simple salad and crusty bread, makes for a simple but elegant meal. Pairing wines with this menu should be easy, and it is, as long as a few simple guidelines are followed.
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The flavors found in Dungeness crab are very delicate and can be easily over-powered by many wines. For the most part, a white wine such as Pinot Gris or a Riesling that is on the drier side will make an excellent match for the crab. You will want to avoid wines with heavy flavors so, if Chardonnay is your preferred white wine, select one that is not too heavily influenced by aging in oak barrels. There are many great un-oaked Chardonnays in
A grape varietal that is proving to be well-suited to Oregon is Pinot Blanc. While there are citrus notes to the aromas of many Pinot Blancs, a toasty hazelnut component softens them and makes these wines another good option to pair with fresh crab, especially if you are introducing some melted cheddar cheese to your crab feast and making a crab melt sandwich. Hungry yet?
Dean Reiman is the owner of the Wine Shack 124 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach OR 503.436.1100 BeachWine.com
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