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Northwest Wine Country, 3rd Edition, including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Idaho

Below is a sample recipe from our Hill Guide to the Northwest Wine Country. Hill Guides are the only guidebooks that include rarely revealed recipes from chefs and winemakers from each region. We want you to be able to recreate a favorite dish you experienced in your travels. Check out our List of Recipes, as well as our List of Wineries under Sample Winery.

Eppie’s Estate Riesling Pumpkin Custard
From Eppie Skelton, Qwner, Oakwood Cellars, Benton City, Oregon

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups Oakwood Cellars Estate Riesling
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or more to taste
5 unbeaten eggs
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar

Preparation:
Place all ingredients in top of a double boiler over warm water initially, not boiling water. Beat vigorously with a wire whisk. Cook custard until it thickens, whisking continually while cooking. Serve hot or cold. Takes about 30-45 minutes. Cool, then chill. Serving idea: After chilling, spoon into pre-baked miniature piecrust shells, top with a spoonful of whipped cream.