AWS Meadowlands Chapter

Wines from the Piedmont region of Italy   

Presenter: Jerry Rizzo 

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015    7-9 PM.

Location: Make Wine With Us 21 Currie Avenue in Wallington, NJ 

Piedmont region is nestled at the foot of the western Alps in Italy.  This month we explore this regions fine wines and discuss attributes about their aroma, flavor, and origin.

You’ll have an opportunity to taste selected grape varietals such as Muscat, Arneis,  Brachetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and more.    Join us and see for yourself why Piedmont region has gain such success in the Italian wine industry.   

  

 All are welcome 

$15 AWS Members / $20 Visitors

Please RSVP to WineClub201@gmail.com  (Please let me know if you’re bringing a guest)

 photo by Stefano Pertusati

NOTE:  There is a list of wines that allegedly tested high levels of aesenic.  Full list available:

http://patch.com/georgia/cumming/which-california-wines-reportedly-contain-poisonous-arsenic-0

AWS Members - our NEXT meeting will be on 

Thursday -AUG 27th 

Wines from the Piedmont region of Italy

Meadowlands Chapter Wine Barrel 

Many of our AWS members were intrigued in the wine making process.  

We all participated in the entire process from the beginning when we received the grapes, destemming, crushing and fermentation, punch down, pressing, and final bottling.

Barrel Lot # 406 was a HIT and the California red blend wine is Delicious

We will do this again, send me an email if your interested in our next batch.  

I will have more detail during our August meeting.  

HAVE  A  FANTASTIC  SUMMER  

If you looking for a change of pace from the usual cold Rieslings and Pinot Grigio try some Vinho Verde.   These are young and fresh wines from Portugal that are ready to drink now.    The following recommendations are perfect for cooling off during the hot summer parties.

From Portugal, these have a fantastic light crisp taste with a hint of citrus notes, melon and pears with light berry and apple aromas.   These have a slight effervescence which makes them wonderfully refreshing served cold.    

-          Casal Garcia Vinho Verde  -white is a cool buy for $6

-          Aveleda Vinho Verde – white about $9 a bottle.  Voted Wine Enthusiast best buy 2 years in a row.