December 2012 - Olympic Peninsula Enological Society

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