December 2012 - Olympic Peninsula Enological Society

OPESBoard of DirectorsPresidentVicki LebkeucherVice PresidentDel DelaBarreSecretaryCarol PeetTreasurerRandy RigginsPast PresidentElizabeth BorroneBoard Members atLarge:Kathy LanghoffRalph HowardChris RehderDale WyngaertSara Ellen PetersonMembershipLori WyngaertNewsletterNaomi RigginsPublicityCat XanderWebmasterLarry SukutOPEN POSITIONProgram EventChairWINES, BY JOE!andPAIRINGS, BY ADRIAN'SGreeter Wine -- Joe's Secco (2011) -- Canapés: smoked salmon on crostini with capers and mincedshallots/ mini Brie turnovers with fig jam.Salad Course -- Wine By Joe Pinot Gris (2011) -- Salad: Artisan heirloom lettuces/candied baconlardons/Parmesan tuille crisp/roasted garlic vinaigrette.Soup Course -- Wine By Joe Pinot Noir (2010) -- Soup: Roasted foraged mushroom soup/herbedcreamy chèvre/grilled rosemary bread.First Entree Course -- Dobbes' Sundown Sarah (2008) -- 1st entree: Crispy skin chicken breast/risottocake/ stone ground mustard pan sauce.Second Entree Course -- Dobbes' Youngberg (2008) Pinot Noir and Dobbes' Symonette (2007) PinotNoir-- 2nd Entree: Grilled beef medallion/Gorgonzola polenta/chive crust.Dessert Course -- Dobbes' Patricia's Cuvee (2009) Pinot Noir -- Dessert: Dark chocolate lava cake/orange ginger cookie.DATE: Sunday, January 20, 2013LOCATION: Adrian's Restaurant, 665 N. 5th Avenue, SequimTIME: 5 PM, commence serving greeter wineCOST: $55 per member $65.00 per guestSpace is limited so mail your checks now to reserve your spot for this fantastic dinner:OPES, P.O. Box 4081, Sequim, WA 98382Any questions please contact Kathy at 360-681-3757Menu Preps and Planning: Tanner and Caty Meakin, and AdrianHosts: Don and Marilyn ThomasOPENING SOON!Twin Peaks Brewing and TastingRoom (the brewery arm ofPeak’s Pub) announces theopening of our new tastingroom at the all new and expandedbrewery. Our goal is toopen the tasting room by theend of 2012. it is located nearthe airport industrial park at2506 W. 19th St., Port Angeles,WA. Check our Facebook pagefor further details.Our advertisers supportthis newsletter.Let’s show our appreciationby patronizingtheir businesses. Letthem know you readabout them here!2

EVENT REVIEW—November 3 was OPES' 101st event!We labeled it "Back to Our Roots" as members of the club prepared the food for the evening. We have many fantastic cooks inour club.(This interesting tidbit from Chris Rehder: The 101st event with OPES was on Highway 101 in the 101st district! Thank goodnessthe political ads are over!!)It was very nice to have a local winery for the 101st. Wind Rose began production with the 2009 harvest and produce quality wineswith the Italian varieties of grapes grown in Washington. They do it very well too. Wind Rose makes their wine in the Sequim areaand has a tasting room on Cedar Street in Sequim.Many thanks to David Volmut and Jennifer States for presenting their great wines for our enjoyment.Pinot Grigio - David saved us a case of this wine to use as our greeter wine and Sara Ellen and Wally Peterson brought anantipasta platter to enjoy with it. The color of the wine is a pale citrine yellow. It has aromas of fresh cutgrass, spring flowers andcitrus fruit. On the palate, the wine is dominated by more citrus flavors such as lemon drops, fresh pear and apple. The wine is nicelybalanced with a creamy finish that lingers into more lemon and kiwi. For a real treat we added the Rosado, a sparkling wine, to ourgreeter pours.Rosado - The wine is a beautiful color of bright garnet gems. The wine is dry with crisp acidity supported by bright red fruit flavorssuch as pomegranate, cherry, strawberry and fresh plum. Pair with grilled meats, shell fish and soft cheeses. We suggest serving thewine slightly chilled.Bravo Rosso - The wine is bright and fresh with harvest flavors. The color is a red hue of blue and garnet. The bouquet of our BravoRosso consist vanilla, tobacco and sweet jam. On the palate the wine shows strong red fruit flavors such as Bing cherry, plum, andblackberry fruits. Even with loads of fresh fruit flavors, the wine is dry. Wine is supported by silky tannins with a hint of a licorice finish.The blend is a combination of five different grapes: Primitivo 46.4% Barbera 44.3% Dolcetto 4.5% Nebbiolo 3.4% and Cabernet1.4%.-continued on page 5EVENT REVIEW—OPES Members Enjoy Pinot Noir At Wine On the WaterfrontOn December 2, 28 OPES members and guests gathered at Wine On the Waterfront to taste a selection of pinot noirs from aroundthe world. After gougeres and Alois Lageder 2011 Pinot Grigio "Porer", attendees settled in for a blind tasting of five pinots. This wasa simple and fun tasting to determine one's favorite wine without being swayed by knowing the producer or price. This was a singleblind tasting since tasters had a tasting sheet with the wines listed, but no one knew which was which.After a few minutes of serious contemplation and selection of favorite wines, the labels were revealed. The wines were: Patz &Hall Sonoma Coast, Argyle Reserve Willamette Valley, Penner-Ash Willamette Valley, Tiefenbrunner "Turmhof" Alto Adige, Italy, JosephDrouhin Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy. All were from the 2010 vintage. Favorites varied widely and it was decided thatall of the wines were very good to excellent. Prices ranged from $34 to $66 per bottle.New WOW owner Chef Steve McNabb, wowed everyone with rabbit pate and a fall fruit mostarda and braised lamb belly with a pinotnoir sauce on pureed parsnips. Very good indeed! Chef McNabb received a standing "O" for the delicious food. The food paired perfectlywith the wines and showed how the introduction of food can change one's favorite wine.-submitted by Edgar Burks3

EVENT REVIEW—November 3 was OPES' 101st event! (continued from page 3)Dolcetto - Dolcetto wine is meant to be consumed young, usually 2-3 years after bottling. Pair this Dolcetto with roasted chicken,pizza and lasagna._Also GREATwith chocolate.The color of the wine is a deep violet of red spinel. It has aromas of raspberry jam,shaved chocolate, tobacco and fresh pressed mulberries. On the palate, the wine is dominated by red fruit flavors such asloganberry and mulberry. The wine is supported by natural silky tannins with a finish that lingers into a raspberry tea. Finished wine:78% Dolcetto, 14% Barbera and 8% Tempranillo. Kathy and Jim Langhoff provided lasagna to pair with the Dolcetto.Nebbiola- The color is a light hue of ruby red. The wine opens with aromas of pipe tobacco and savory herbs. On the palate it isdominated by cherry and plum flavors which linger into a cranberry finish. The wine is supported by dusty tannins that leave youwanting more and more. We suggest that this wine be decanted to allow time for flavors to open up and develop. Please enjoy withhearty meat dishes such as gnocchi, pot roast, lamb, pork or beef. Chris and Suzanne Rehder did a pork roast and a very interestingvegetable roast of sweet potatoes, carrots and squash to go with the Nebbiola.Frizzante Muscato - Dessert (David suggested a fruity dessert, cheeses, tart, pound cake) Windy Day is a sweet wine with an incrediblebouquet and delicious taste. The color of the wine is a light honey yellow. It has aromas of mandarin orange zest, cremebrule, honey, fresh honey suckle and white lilac flowers. On the palate, the wine has tropical fruit flavors suchas sweet mango with a hit of candied ginger and orange cream. Delicious with fresh fruit, stilton cheese and shellfish. Lori and DaleWyngaert brought a roasted apple and squash salad and a fruit tart for dessert with the Muscato.-submitted by Vicki LebkeucherOPES Sponsor, Wine On the WaterfrontAnnounces New OwnershipLong time OPES sponsor, Wine On the Waterfront quietly changed ownership in September, 2012. Chef Steve McNabb purchased thebusiness from founder Sarah Cronauer who, along with her husband Paul, opened this unique wine bar in Port Angeles. As in anychange of ownership, customers will gradually see adjustments and changes to suit Chef Steve's vision for the business.One thing that will not change is our Thursday night wine tastings! Started on October 12, 2009 the tastings remain a popular fixtureat WOW. Tastings start at 6:30 pm every Thursday with something different every week. So far for 2012 we have tasted approximately255 wines. And the price is only $15...which includes a dish created by Chef Steve to pair with the wines!!! OPES urges itsmembers to attend the tastings or just stop in for a glass of wine and a plate of artisan cheese or smoked salmon. Let's support oursponsors.In October, the Seattle Times published the seventh annual Wine Adviser Top 100 list. Once again it was focused exclusively onwines from Oregon and Washington, and based upon a year’s worth of Paul Gregutt’s tasting notes. You can find the list and agreat deal more wine related information at Paul’s web site, “Unrefined and Unfiltered” at http://www.paulgregutt.com/5- submitted by Randy Riggins