Columbia-Willamette Enological Society
June 2015
Have you visited our web site? http://www.columbiawillamettewine.org Lots of great wine
information and program news. Guests and new members always welcome at programs!
President’s Message
Greetings – How do you handle the rules, regulations,
trials, and tribulations of an award winning winery in
the middle of the city? If you are Jan-Marc Cellars of
Portland, you do it very well! Jan-Marc is an excellent
example of the growing trend in urban winemaking.
The big turnout for our May program taught us that great wine can be produced in
many creative ways. Owner and winemaker, Jan-Marc Baker, and his wife Barbara, both
accomplished chefs, described how they produce more than 1,000 cases of such high
quality wine right from their North Portland home. Their urban setting means they have to
comply with a number of city and neighborhood requirements, as well as, the various
alcohol and agricultural rules of every winery. Their wines, matched with the food bites from
the culinary institute, were a hit. Thanks go to program co-chair, Liz Clarkson, (pictured with
Jan-Marc) for discovering Jan-Marc Cellars and helping us all learn more about this
interesting new phenomenon.
Special thanks to members Ed Grubel, Norm Banks, and Russell Brent for serving on
the Vancouver Craft Winefest judging panel. They had the tough job of tasting their way
through more than 70 bottles in order to award medals to wineries that will be exhibiting at
the Winefest.
Our June program features the 2013 Winery of the Year per the Seattle PI: Cor
Cellars from the Columbia Gorge. We’ll be discussing terroir and low impact while enjoying
big reds and refreshing whites. Bring a few friends! Cheers, Steve Shelton
Upcoming Programs
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June 10th – Cor Cellars
September 9th – Something special to be determined
Cost: $30 Members / $35 Guests (Payment at the door cash or check only)
RSVP (or Cancellation)Required by Saturday, June 6th to:
[email protected] or 360-944-2051
June Program – Check out Seattle PI’s 2013 Winery of the Year
After spending one harvest in Tuscany and returning to collage, Luke Bradford studied
Latin and this quote jumped out to him: “VINUM BONUM LAETIFICAT COR
HUMANUM”
“Good wine pleases the Human Heart” COR is also the root word for all the Latin
and romance words for heart and body. What better name for his winery. Located in Lyle,
Washington, Cor began operations in 2005 and has been producing great wines ever since.
In 2013 Cor was named “Winery of the Year” by the Seattle PI. We will get to sample some
of the fruits of Luke's efforts at our June tasting:
2011 Cabernet Franc – A lighter bodied wine, full of ripe raspberry, violets and ground
coffee.
2012 Malbec - Dark, brooding and intense, this Malbec is the proverbial tall, dark, and
handsome stranger. Black raspberry, plum, and chocolate, with hints of truffle, cassis, and
tobacco.
2012 Old HWY – This wine is a blend from two favorite vineyard blocks, McKinley
Springs and Alder Ridge. Dense black fruit, aromas of blackberry, cassis, sagebrush,
violets and most earth.
2013 Tempranillo – A bright and lively interpretation of a classically bold varietal. Clean
spice and violet with refreshing acidity; a youthful, energetic translation of its Iberian
cousins.
2014 Alba Cor – Refreshingly different, this wine is made with a nod to the Alsation wines
of northern France. Gewurztraminer adds spicy honeysuckle and floral spring aromas, while
Pinot Gris contributes vibrant pear and melon, refreshing acidity and structure. Cofermented in a concrete tank.
2014 Rosae - Rose' of Cabernet Franc. These grapes were grown specifically for rose'
production. After harvest, the fruit is crushed and cold soaked for 18 hours before being
pressed off, settled and fermented in stainless steel.
Since I’m sure you’ll enjoy the tasting, do your friends a favor, and invite them to come
with you. Join us for the “Welcome Wine” at 7:10 PM with the Program to begin at 7:25 PM.
Bring 2 (two) wine glasses for comparative tasting, and that friend we talked about to share
the evening with you. Chef JD Thomas and his associates will be matching these fantastic
wines with some intriguing food bites specifically paired to match their best qualities.
Make your reservations early as seating is expected to fill up quickly!
May Food Bites
Chefs JD, Jerrod, and the students created amazingly delicious food bites to match JanMarc Cellars fabulous wines.
 Charcuterie Tray with Smoked Salmon, Chicken
Galantine, Shrimp Terrine, & Pork Galantine
 Argentine Lamb Stew
 Flank Steak with Raspberry Chutney
 Chocolate Ganache Tartlet
The flank steak was outstanding and who knew that raspberry
chutney would pair so well with it!
Raffle Wines are Always a Great Value!
Each of our tasting programs includes a raffle (3 tickets for $1) for 4 to 6 excellent wines
from our private library. We also do a super raffle at (1 ticket for $5) on a chance for one of
the 3 super premium wines. The wines below were raffled off in one of our past programs.
Varietal Notes - from Norman Banks, Wine Maker Confluence Winery
Tempranillo is perhaps the best known Spanish varietal.
TEMPRANILLO (Tem-praw-knee-yeohh)—Spain—Rioja Wine
Characteristics: Tempranillos tend to have herby and soft spices,
sometimes with tobacco like or leathery overtones accompanied
by ripe strawberry and red cherry fruits. In Spain, the wine is
usually drunk young, although it can be so tannic that long
barreling and even tannin-reducing practices (egg whites, gum Arabic, treatment with
polymerizing additional tannins, early pressing, and judicious blending) are advisable.
However, Tempranillo really comes into its own when oak aged, either in French and
American wood, which produces a richer more powerful and concentrated wine that, with its
tannic character, can be extraordinarily long-lived. Rarely bottled in Spain as a stand-alone
varietal, it is frequently blended with Grenache, and more recently, with Cabernet
Sauvignon. In Portugal Tempranillo is a key blending ingredient for some ports.
Grape Profile: Tempranillo, the grape of Rioja, is the primary red wine grape of Spain. It
needs only a short growing season and its ripening tendency is the source of its name,
Tempranillo, the "little early one.” Depending on the growing area in Spain, Tempranillo has
many different regional names. Tempranillo vines prefer a cool climate and have low
resistance to many vine diseases and pests. The vines can tolerate heat well, but the fruit
develops indistinct flavors and undesirable characteristics in warm climes. Cooler climates
make wine that is moderate in alcohol, but still long-lived. Tempranillo grapes tend to be low
in overall both acidity and sugar, but produce wines of relatively high tannin from their thick
skins.
CWES Provides Winefest Judging
Board member Ed Grubel along with members
Norm Banks and Russell Brent and three other
distinguished experts served as the six-member
panel that reviewed more than 70 entries submitted
for the Vancouver Craft Winefest competition.
Medals were awarded for Red Varietals, Red
Blends, Whites, Rose, and Dessert/Sweet
categories. Judging was hosted by Cellar 55 in
Vancouver.
Vancouver Mayor, Tim Leavitt, was an honorary judge who
selected Mayor’s Picks from the Clark County wineries.
Upcoming Events
Vancouver Craft Winefest June 12-14
CWES will have an information booth at the 3rd Annual
Vancouver Craft Winefest June 12-14 in Esther Short Park,
downtown Vancouver. You’ll find local and statewide
wineries, food, breweries, music, and craft vendors to enjoy.
See the website for details: thecraftwinefest.com
Education Corner
Many people tend to choose a nice crisp beer with Chinese food,
however many wines can bring out the taste of many Chinese dishes.
Pinot Noir goes well with the smoked duck, while chicken dishes or egg
rolls pair well with an off-dry Riesling or a spicy Gewurztraminer. For
those fiery Szechwan, peppercorn-based dishes try a pleasant Californiastyle Zinfandel.
Where and When We Meet
Join us at the beautifully restored Red
Cross building (EB Hamilton Hall) in the
historic Vancouver Reserve, just minutes
off I-5 in downtown Vancouver.
605 Barnes Road, Vancouver
Second Wednesdays
7:00 pm
check-in
7:15 pm
welcome wine
7:30 pm
program
9:00 pm
adjourn
Officers and Board of Directors
Steve Shelton
Ray Maddix
Liz Clarkson
Neal Hammel
Karyl Ramsey
Retta Dykstra
President
VP-Library Wine
Co-Program Dir.
Co-Program Dir.
Secretary
Treasurer
Patricia Maddix
Michael Newton
Mark Sampath
Katherine Shelton
Chuck Bender
Susan Donald
Glenn Donald
Jim Dykstra
Corinne Anderson-Ketchmark
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Cheers!