The Wine Knows

Cooking with the Wines of Washington/Cooking with the Wines of Oregon, by Troy and Cheryl-Lynn Townsin, Whitecap, 2007, $25 each.

Troy and Cheryl-Lynn Townsin continue their gastronomic tour of the Pacific Northwest with these two new books. Two years ago, we reviewed their book Cooking with BC Wine (Polyglot, 2005), and now they have headed south of the border to collaborate with wineries in Washington and Oregon.

Each of these volumes features about 100 recipes, most of which come directly from participating wineries and are meant to pair with a specific wine. The books also provide basic information about each winery.

These books are loaded with tidbits and amusing quotes. Wine lovers should be sure to add these to their collections of cookbooks.