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Frankie Dietz of Anthony's Pier 66

Her recommendations:
2000 Chehalem Pinot Gris, OR, $31.50. Pairs with Dungeness crab cakes with ginger-plum sauce and beurre blanc.
1998 Hogue Cellars Syrah, WA, $29.50. Pairs with Seattle Cioppino with savory tomato broth.
1999 Willakenzie Pinot Blanc, OR, $31.50. Pairs with ahi medallions with ginger sauce, pineapple chutney and Asian slaw.
1998 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling, WA, $27.50. Pairs with seared mahi mahi with mild hot-sweet Thai curry sauce.
Special Occasion
1999 Woodward Canyon Merlot, WA, $75. Pairs with wild chinook salmon medallion chargrilled with sun-dried tomato/basil butter.
Dessert glass
Dow's Quinta do Bomfim, Portugal, $8. Pairs with dark chocolate victory cake.

Frankie Dietz of Anthony's Pier 66

Her recommendations: 2000 Chehalem Pinot Gris, OR, $31.50. Pairs with Dungeness crab cakes with ginger-plum sauce and beurre blanc. 1998 Hogue Cellars Syrah, WA, $29.50. Pairs with Seattle Cioppino with savory tomato broth. 1999 Willakenzie Pinot Blanc, OR, $31.50. Pairs with ahi medallions with ginger sauce, pineapple chutney and Asian slaw. 1998 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling, WA, $27.50. Pairs with seared mahi mahi with mild hot-sweet Thai curry sauce. Special Occasion 1999 Woodward Canyon Merlot, WA, $75. Pairs with wild chinook salmon medallion chargrilled with sun-dried tomato/basil butter. Dessert glass Dow's Quinta do Bomfim, Portugal, $8. Pairs with dark chocolate victory cake.