Perfect Pairings: Salmon Run, Chardonnay Riesling, 2008, FInger Lakes, NewYork, 3315533

Asian Style Seared Tuna

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1/2 cup sesame seeds
wasabi paste
1 tablespoon olive oil

1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.

2. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.

3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot.

4. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.







					Asian Style Seared Tuna 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine) 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks 1/2 cup sesame seeds wasabi paste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce. 2. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat. 3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. 4. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.



	Salmon Run • Chardonnay / Riesling • 2008 • Finger Lakes, New York • 3315533 Grape: Riesling 51%, Chardonnay 49% appearance - bright, clear color : pale yellow aroma - moderate flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - dry, slight sweetness acidity - round oak - fruit - orange peal, pear earth - mineral, flint body - light alcohol - 12% tannins - additional notes - remove from refrigerator and allow to warm for 15 minutes before serving.				• Granted, the west coast produces some of the nation's, if not the world's best wines. But you might be surprised to learn that after California, the second largest wine producing state is New York. The Finger Lakes region of New York is producing a Riesling that is making even the Germans take note. The cold climate and steep terrain surrounding the lakes are very similar to the Mosel Valley in Germany.