Organic Wine Pairings

Pairing: 2009 King Estate Signature Pinot Noir

Half the grapes for this beautiful, light-bodied red are from King Estate’s certified organic vineyard.

Pairing: 2009 Patianna Chardonnay

This peach-inflected Chardonnay is from California's Anderson Valley. The winery farms all of its vineyards organically, with resident chickens taking care of any pests among the vine rows.

Pairing: 2010 Cowhorn Vineyard Spiral 36

Cowhorn concentrates on Rhône variety grapes, an unusual choice for an Oregon winery. Its substantial white blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne gets a spicy lift from several months of aging in French oak barrels.

Pairing: 2008 Querciabella Chianti Classico

Querciabella's vineyards in Tuscany have been organic since 1988.

Pairing: NV Albero Organic Brut Cava

Cava is made in the same manner as its more expensive French cousin, Champagne, but it uses the indigenous Spanish grapes Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. This appley bottling is crisp and lightly earthy.

Pairing: 2007 Rubicon

From organically farmed estate vineyards, this Cabernet-based flagship bottling is firm and structured, with sweet black fruit and polished tannins.

Pairing: 2010 Pacific Rim Organic Riesling

Lightly sweet, ripe and made with organically farmed grapes, this Washington state white has bright peach notes.

Pairing: 2009 Morgan Highland Chardonnay

Made with organically grown grapes, this is creamy and full-bodied yet vibrant.

Pairing: 2007 Bodegas Carballo Listàn Blanco

Eliseo Carballo's organic white has nutty flavors that recall fino sherry, plus a distinct saltiness that he attributes to the vines's proximity to the ocean.