Statebird Provisions and a Sparking Wine from Oregon

In a recent trip to San Francisco, my brother made us a reservation at Statebird Provisions We'd been here previously so knew what to expect. There was scope to try a couple of new things as well as definitely getting a few faves including both trout dishes! We were a party of three, we knew we'd share a bottle of sparkling wine so the next decision was to pick one that we'd all agree on and one that would pair with as much of the menu as possible!

I'd narrowed it down to three, two pinot noir based US wines or a cremant. We settled on the Raptor Ridge (2020) Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs extra brut from Oregon. Having spent some time in the Pacific Northwest also, I have previously had the good fortune to try wines from Oregon and Washington state.

One of the 'provisions' had arrived before the wine. The pork belly didn't agree with my nose and so I stayed well clear. The wine made for a refreshing moment on the nose when it was poured and I was ready to get stuck in both as an easy pour and also to see how it would fare with the rest of the dishes. My companions enjoyed the wine also.

What we had (the Provisions)

Hog Island Oysters

King Salmon Tartare

Dashi Silken Tofu

Thai Beef Dumpling

Smoked Trout 'Chip n Dip'

What we had (the Commandables)

Red Trout

Hand cut noodles

Verdict - this wine paired beautifully with most of the dishes ordered. Save the pork belly and a meaty croquette dish not mentioned, we'd all highly recommend this wine for the table with all of the aforementioned accompaniments.