Dayton, Ore. (June 2024) – Durant, home to the Durant Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room and Oregon’s only commercial olive mill, has announced the release of their new “Durant Pinot Noir Barbeque Sauce” made from smoke-affected Estate Grown Pinot Noir from the 2020 wildfires that affected Oregon’s famed wine country. The winery is now turning lemons into lemonade – or in this case, wine into barbeque sauce – by creating 5,000 bottles of this limited-edition condiment. The special barbeque sauce recipe was developed by Durant Culinary Director, Eric Bartle.
The Durant Pinot Noir Barbeque Sauce features hints of allspice and clove with the slow burn of smoked chipotle chilis and black pepper. Bartle describes it as the perfect complement to summertime’s grilled and smoked foods, from pork baby back ribs to charcoal grilled salmon or mushrooms.
“The 2020 wildfires had a huge impact on wineries across Oregon, with many losing significant portions of their harvest to smoke taint,” said Paul Durant, owner of Durant Vineyards. “Rather than let our 800 cases of wine go to waste, we decided to get creative and craft a delicious barbeque sauce that highlights the fruit forward notes of the Pinot Noir, as well as the subtle smoky undertones from the wildfires. This barbeque sauce is our way of making the most out of a challenging situation.”
The production of Durant Pinot Noir Barbeque Sauce is also providing an opportunity to give back to the local community —5% of the proceeds will be donated to the Dayton Fire District with the funding to be used for their Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) training course they are setting up to increase the medical proficiency provided by the Dayton Fire District to the community.
Currently the limited edition Durant Pinot Noir Barbeque Sauce is being sold in 12-ounce bottles for $12 each, available for purchase on the Durant website and soon to be available at select local retailers.
To purchase the Durant Pinot Noir Barbeque Sauce, please visit here.
About Durant
Founded in 1973 in scenic Dayton, Ore., Durant includes Durant Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room, Stoneycrest Cottage, and Oregon’s only commercial olive mill, Durant Olive Mill. As pioneers in Oregon’s wine-making industry, the Durant family has become renowned for bright Pinot Gris, lively Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Brut, and food-friendly Pinot Noir. In 2008, Durant founded Durant Olive Mill, consisting of 17 acres of olive trees and a state-of-the-art Italian olive mill. Durant Olive Mill is the premier purveyor of Oregon milled extra virgin olive oil and home to the annual Olio Nuovo Festival. Year-round, visitors are invited to stroll the grounds to see the beautiful gardens, hedges and koi pond, peruse the artful garden pottery for sale and admire the fragrant plantings of rosemary, lavender and other herbs. For more information or to purchase Durant goods online, visit: https://durantoregon.com/.
