As promises, yet another great night of wine and merriment to remember.  

AWS Meadowlands Chapter reviewed and challenged your senses with various wines and did a stellar job in matching them to the aroma wheel.   

Wine list:

2014 Chateau Ste Michelle – Gewurztraminer – Columbia Valley WA

2014 Burgans - Albarino - Spain

2014 Simi - Sauvignon Blanc - California

2012 FreakShow - Cabernet Saivignon – California   ( #1 Group Favorite )

2014 Le Sabbie dell’Etna Rosso- Nerello Mascalese - Nerello Cappuccio – IGT Sicily Italy ( #2 Group Favorite ) Prunes, jam, berries, minerals and spices, ballanced, medium finish and body.  

2012 Casas Patronales Private Reserve - Carmenere  - Chile

News and Updates:

* National Wine Tasting  = 10 individuals have elected to participate. 

* Wine Barrel - if you purchased any cases, please be sure to follow up with Diann to make sure you’re paid up and cases accounted for.  IF anyone else needs cases, I need to know if what/which one it is, because some are sold out.  1 case of Zinfandel  /   0 case of Cabernet Blend ( Sold Out ) /  1 case of California Red Blend.  

* Next month, March 24, Special Event:  Ste Michelle Wine Estates will present Washington state wines.   

* April 22^nd  will be Cru Bourgeois:   The Cru Bourgeois classification lists some of the châteaux from the Médoc that were not included in the 1855 Classification of Crus Classés, or Classed Growths. Notionally, Cru Bourgeois is a level below Cru Classé, but still of high quality (formerly there were additional grades of Cru Artisan and Cru Paysan).  Plan to be here and learn more about these exceptional French wines.

* May 19^th , another special event: Wines that go BOOM!:  Wines that grow on volcanic soils.

* Comedy Night here at Make Wine With Us for Saturday April 16^th starting at 8 PM – 11PM be sure to get your tickets early. 

* Next Barrel Sampling takes place on Saturday March 12 from 1 – 4PM. 

* Wine Riot in New York City. March 4^th and March 5^th –  I will be managing the South American wines booth, Danny will be at the Washington State booth. 

                                                     AWS NJ Meadowlands Chapter

Topic:   Aroma Wheel - Yes, What About It?

When:    Thursday February 25,   7-9 PM    

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

$15 per person

During our upcoming meeting, AWS Meadowlands Chapter will review the next phase of wine appreciation…  Bouquet!    Test your senses with various wines from Chile, Spain, USA and Italy and lets match their bouquets to the aroma wheel.  

Please RSVP to WineClub201@gmail.com and let me know if you plan on bringing a friend.

Cheers,

AWS NJ Meadowlands

FANTASTIC TURNOUT!     Thanks to everyone who came out to the wine barrel tasting... it was wonderful seeing such a good crowd - Thank you all for your participation.

AWS Members who participated in our wine making classes.  Do not forget barrel sampling will take place on Sunday 2/21.  Come on in and sample how our wines are beginning to express the fine quality of a Zinfandel and our Meritage/Cabernet blend.  See you at 1 PM.   

Non AWS members, if your interested in this event visit Make Wine With Us web page:  http://www.makewinetasting.com