info on wine tasting friday january 29th

Bon Appétit: McManis Winery
January 29, 2010 with Michael Paré of L'Eft Bank Wine Company
price (meal and tasting) 30 dollars


2008 McManis Pinot Grigio
Our 2008 is light straw in color with aromas of Grapefruit, Lemon Lime and Green Apple. The wine is crisp in the mouth and finishes clear with dominating citrus flavors

2008 McManis Chardonnay
The 2008 is medium straw in color with aromas of Pineapple, Pear and Melon and a faint bouquet of Vanilla. Flavors of Pear, Apple and tropical fruits are abundant in this rich, full wine.

2008 McManis Pinot Noir
Medium Garnet in color and aromas of Cherry, Strawberry and Raspberry are accompanied by a bouquet of Vanilla and Cocoa. Round and soft in the mouth, with bright red berry flavors, the fruit and oak are well balanced in the finish.

2008 McManis Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon has a purple-red color with good depth and bright youthful hues. The aromas feature ripe blackberries, fresh boysenberries and plums. The wine’s bouquet delivers cocoa powder, hazelnuts with a hint of smoke. On the pallet, flavors of succulent juicy olallie berries and creamy vanilla predominate and are joined by a waft of juniper. The flavors are supported by well-integrated tannins that contribute to a long, smooth, and elegant finish.

2008 McManis Petite Sirah
The color of the 2008 Petite Sirah is of concentrated purple, with a youthful bright hue. The nose of the wine is full of ripe Blackberry, Boysenberry aromas, which are accompanied by Mocha and hints of brown sugar. The berry aromas of the nose are also evident in the flavor, when the rich, full-bodied wine enters the mouth. Notes of milk chocolate and anise linger, long after swallow

Meal
Appetizer
Red cheese with homemade bread

Second Course
Strawberry avocado salad
Or
tomato soup

Entrée
Grilled Salmon
Salmon fillet wrapped in a grape leaf grilled and topped with a lemon currant sauce. Served with rice

Braised Jordandal Pork Chop
Jordandal farms pork chop marinated and oven braised and topped with sweet pineapple sauce served with pan roasted potato.

Moroccan Tagine Eggplant, carrot, peppers, yam, tomato, butternut squash, date, apricot, apple, pear, and lentil braised in their own juices with spices (cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg) tagine style topped yogurt sauce. Served with couscous Shrimp Piri Piri
Shrimp sautéed with onion, carrot , celery, red and green bell pepper, garlic, and tomato finished with a spicy piri piri sauce served with a side of rice.

Shrimp Piri Piri
Shrimp sautéed with onion, carrot , celery, red and green bell pepper, garlic, and tomato finished with a spicy piri piri sauce served with a side of rice.