Bobby Flay hand selects Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris for event tonight!

What an honor for Willamette Valley Vineyards. Their Pinot Gris was hand selected by Iron Chef extraordinaire Bobby Flay for the Uncork'd Bon Appetite event tonight in Las Vegas. As you probably already know, Willamette Valley Vineyards is an Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine (OCSW). Here is the press release about tonight's event:

"What do Vegas Uncork’d, Bobby Flay and Willamette Valley Vineyards have in common? On Thursday night, May 6, 2010, Bobby Flay will host a Master’s Series dinner at his MESA Grill restaurant at Caesars Palace. This is one of the events of Bon Appetite’s “Vegas Uncork’d,” which is happening May 6-9. Willamette Valley Vineyards’ 2008 Pinot Gris has been chosen to pair with the second course of Green Chile Tamale with Lobster Sauce and Corn. Jim Bernau, Founder and President of Willamette Valley Vineyards, stated “Our cool climate Pinot Gris is a perfect combination for the flavors of lobster and the spices of green chile.” The micro-climate and soil structure of the Willamette Valley of Oregon are perfect for growing Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Here’s the complete menu:

Crostini with Smoked Tomatoes
Scorched Jalapenos, Ricotta Cheese
Green Chile Tamale with Lobster Sauce and Corn
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Pinot Gris Willamette Valley Oregon 2008

Crispy Suckling Pig, Blue Corn Crepe
Hot + Sour Nectarine Sauce, Cracklings
Muller Catoir, Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten, Riesling Spätlese Pfalz, Germany 200

Bison Tenderloin, Spiced Rubbed
Mustard - Barbecue Sauce
Chanterelle Mushroom Potato Gratin
Bodegas Muga, Rioja, Reserva, Selección Especial, MAGNUM Haro, España 2004

Toasted Coconut Layer Cake
Coconut Cream Sauce
Churros
Dusted with Cinnamon Sugar + Star Anise
Dark Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Kudos to Willamette Valley Vineyards for being chosen for this event! May it bring you more recognition and new customers galore! Visit Willamette Valley Vineyards online or call 800-344-9463 to order some of their awesome certified sustainable wine. If you need a suggestion, I barrel-tasted this port and it was outrageously decadent; 2007 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Style Port.