Wines to Pair with Food
Fifth Moon Wines
The name, Fifth Moon, is an ode to the Vietnamese summer solstice holiday, celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar year. Food is central to the holiday. In that spirit, we present phenomenally food-friendly wines from California made to pair with dishes from around the globe.
Current Vintages
Available in our tasting room or delivered to your doorstep!
2023 Gamay Noir
Our debut Gamay Noir features mouthwatering notes of plum sauce, strawberry jam, and sour cherry candies tinged with hints of earthy fall wildflowers. Carbonic maceration was applied to keep the wine light and bright, while foot treading lended spiciness and complexity. In the glass this wine is supple and soft. Aged in neutral oak for 9 months.
Fruity, spicy, supple, and soft
Our Gamay Noir pairs well with pulled pork sliders, tikka masala, and duck flatbread
Rainy afternoons around a fire
Chickpea Tikka Masala Tostadas with Fifth Moon Gamay Noir
RECIPE BY Brooklyn Delhi
Featuring products by Brooklyn Delhi
2021 Field Blend
Semi-carbonic maceration softens tannins and brings out delectable fresh and candied fruit flavors. Find notes of raspberry coulis, lavender, red currants, sage, pluot, clove, and cherry Twizzlers. A field blend of co-fermented Zinfandel, Mourvèdre, Mission, and Alicante Bouchet.
Fresh, bright, fruit, spicy, and vibrant.
Our field blend red wine pairs well with Vietnamese BBQ, mapo tofu, and pepperoni pizza.
Sunsets by the campfire, busy weeknights, or chillin’ on the back deck.
Small Charcuterie Board with Fifth Moon Field Blend
RECIPE BY Rebecca Christiansen
Featuring products by Portland Salt Co.
2021 Red Blend
An easy-drinking Napa Valley red wine with tons of ripe red fruit, raspberry compote, red and black plum, blackberry pie and bramble, with oak characteristics of vanilla, cedar, and clove. Tannins are soft with a lingering juiciness. This wine is affordable enough for a Tuesday night, but will be something you want to drink all week.
Juicy, ripe, fruity & soft.
Our red blend red wine pairs well with burgers, red sauce pasta, and your favorite pizza.
Backyard BBQs with friends, bonfires, daily enjoyment, and your in-laws.
Mediterranean Falafel with Red Blend Wine
RECIPE BY Plant Bomb!
Featuring Garlic Tahini Sauce by Plant Bomb!
2021 Zinfandel
The grapes for this wine were picked at 19 Brix for a brighter, fresher take on Zinfandel, a contrast to the classic Lodi Zinfandel characteristics of jammy overripe fruit and oak. The wine packs a wallop of fresh, red fruit aromatics and flavors– think strawberries, raspberries, and Rainier cherries, layered with black pepper, star anise, wet river rock, spiced plum, and hoisin. The complex flavors are delightfully balanced by great acidity and a crunchy mineral finish.
Fresh, fruity, spicy, and crunchy.
Enjoy this Zinfandel with coq au vin, tagine, tamales, bulgogi, or kafta, mezze.
Crisp days, sweater weather, and board games.
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Meatballs with Zinfandel
RECIPE BY KPOP Foods
Featuring Korean Chili Sauce by KPOP Foods
2020 El Dorado Rosé
Classic aromatics of wild strawberries, pink grapefruit, red berries, Mandarin orange, wet rocks, and crushed watermelon are wrapped in crunchy minerality and mouthwatering acidity. The finish is reminiscent of watermelon Jolly Ranchers and strawberries & cream. The grapes are whole cluster pressed and spend just enough time on the skin to obtain the alluring salmon pink color.
Crisp, dry, refreshing, mineral & bright. Crafted of 71% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre, 6% Cinsault.
Our rosé pairs well with oysters, caprese salad, & grilled fish tacos. Or whatever you like.
Poolside lounging, lazy days, sunshine, brunch, or anytime you’re craving something bright and fresh.
Pepper Jelly Cheese Trio with Rosé
Our juicy rosé will pair with just about anything. We’ve selected 3 cheeses you can easily find at any market with a decent cheese counter.
2020 Grüner Veltliner
Our twist on an old-world classic. Get all of the spice and freshness you would expect from a traditional Grüner, but with a juicer, riper profile that lets you know you are in California. Find ripe peach, white nectarine, lime blossoms, and subtle notes of grain that lead into a lean yet punchy mid-palate full of minerals and sandy loam. Lingering notes of wasabi and Makrut lime finish clean.
Beautifully crisp, dry, refreshing, spicy & bright.
Green curry, vindaloo, pho, sushi, or even fried chicken. Yum!
Enjoy our Grüner Veltliner anytime, from warm afternoons to après-ski.
Bánh Mì with Grüner Veltliner
A delicious easy recipe for this traditional Vietnamese sandwich.
2021 Riesling
Our very first Riesling debuts with this off-dry rendition crafted entirely of gorgeous fruit from Las Brisas Vineyard in Los Carneros. Wafts of lime peel, lemon verbena, gummy bears, slate, and wet stones stand out in this crisp, off-dry Riesling. You’ll find this wine to be impossibly bright and refreshing.
Crisp, off-dry, bright, refreshing.
Oysters, stinky cheese, fish prepared any way, satay, chocolate cake, & raclette with friends!
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner year round.
Bún bò Huế with Riesling
Originating from Huế in central Vietnam, Bun Bo Hue is characterized by its spice and umami. This hearty soup is deliciously complex on the palate but relatively simple to make, and the broth can be made the day before and extra broth frozen for another time.
2020 Chenin Blanc
Exotic layers of Asian pear, Golden Delicious apples, and jasmine transition into a satisfying mouthful of lemon curd, spiced pears, flint, and lanolin. Fantastic acidity backs up a crunchy mid-palate full of personality and precision, with a finish that goes on for days.
Crisp, dry, refreshing, round, and bright.
Sweet & sour pork, pad thai, peking duck, dim sum & french fries.
Take out & movie night, Sunday brunch, afternoon dim sum.
Cremini Mushrooms and Crab Cakes
Calling all fans of versatile medium-bodied white wines, this recipe is perfect for impromptu cocktail hours with unexpected guests. The acidity of the wine interacts beautifully with the richness of the crab and aioli, with enough weight to take on a little bit of heat.
2019 Malvasia Bianca
Super fragrant, Malvasia Bianca smells of spring in the bottle. With Ancient Greek origins, this bright, aromatic white wine is rarely heard of in California, yet deserves the spotlight. Enjoy crisp notes of white peach, orange blossoms, lemongrass, honeydew melon, cardamom, and slate backed by a steely minerality that is both energetic and exotic. Hints of salinity and wet stone front a crunchy backbone of electric tension and sublime florality.
Fresh, clean, fruity, floral & slightly sparkling.
Fried chicken, truffled popcorn, oysters, & white fish.
Friday nights, Sunday brunch & the revelry in between.
Grilled Flatbread with Marinated Tomato & Cucumber Salad
Our Malvasia Bianca is dry and crisp, bursting with floral notes and minerality making it an exquisite companion to a Mediterranean-inspired dish.
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