Joe the Winemaker – The Official Blog of Oregon Winemaker Joe Dobbes

We had our third private vintner dinner in the barrel room on Friday night. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the evening and the warm company of my guests. And don’t let me forget the amazing food. I continue to be impressed with each unique menu. Thank you Chef Sarah for creating such delicious and diverse dinners. I’m looking forward to the next!

My beautiful wife, Patricia, with our guests Jason and Jeff, enjoying Viognier and appetizers in the tasting room.

Honey tomato bruschetta with creamy ricotta.

Grilled artichokes with a lemon aioli and mustard dipping sauce.

Grilled vegetable gazpacho topped with fresh lump crab.

Mixed Grill featuring rack of lamb, beef rib eye, pork loin chops, and organic sausage. We paired this with Skipper’s Cuvee and Griffin’s Cuvee Pinot Noir.

Is anyone else getting hungry? I’m surely ready for seconds, or thirds! Our next dinner will be in mid-July. We’ll keep you posted. Until then, I hope to see you in the tasting room. We’re barrel sampling the 2008 wines these days, and let me tell you, this is an amazing vintage that I look forward to releasing.

Thanks to all the dads who came out for the Father’s Day Event! In addtion to enjoying the company of your children, either little or grown, we hope everyone had a great time tasting wine, eating the delicious food provided by Huckabee’s BBQ and checking out the boat, RV and personal watercraft. I have two wonderful kids and I cherish every bit of time I get to spend with them, here’s to you all doing the same!

True Form RV and Marine had an RV, a fishing boat and a wave runner on site for everyone to tour and/or view.

We had an extra special guest attend our big wine tasting event in May, Karl Klooster from the Yamhill Valley News-Register. Karl is a regional editor and wine columnist for the newspaper. He wrote a very complimentary article about the event that was published in the June 11, 2009 issue of the newspaper. See below for some of his kind words and then click this link to read the rest of the story.

“A recent tasting of wines from 12 different producers was testament not only to the considerable winemaking talents, but also substantial management skills, of Joe Dobbes… Combining winemaking ability with seemingly boundless energy explains how he can successfully coordinate so many projects at once – that plus long experience. ”

We are appreciative to Karl and everyone else who showed up to support Dobbes Family Estate and the 11 other Oregon wine brands featured at the event.

Dobbes Family Estate is featured in the June issue of Oprah Magazine. Thanks to Chef Vitaly Paley from Portland, Oregon restaurant, Paley’s Place,  for pairing our wine with his spectacular dish. ” (The) salad of arugula, watercress, and mizuna is a spicy foil for fresh cherries, which tame the bracing flavors. Thin slices of prosciutto and handfuls of crumbled goat cheese add a silky, rich taste.” Pair this with the Dobbes Family Estate Viognier for a perfect flavor combination.

Click here to view magazine feature.

Click here to view spicy greens, cherries, prosciutto, and goat cheese recipe.

Click here to visit Paley’s Place website.

Join us for a fun filled night of food, wine, and great conversation on Wednesday, June 10th, at the Outback Steakhouse in Tualatin. We’re celebrating the newest additions to the Outback Steakhouse wine list. Meet owner and winemaker, Joe Dobbes along with his team in the lounge at 5:00 PM for a light buffet of signature Outback appetizers hand selected to pair with a flight of four distinct locally made varietals. Cost is $20 per flight. RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/outbackwine

 Wine and Food Pairing Menu

Wine By Joe Pinot Gris with Fresh Tilapia with Lobster Sauce

Wine By Joe Rose with Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Dobbes Family Estate Grande Assemblage Syrah with Outback Style Prime Rib

Jovino Oregon Pinot Noir with Pork Tenderloin

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