Season's Greetings   

Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season. 

Our Holiday meeting was a huge success!   Many thanks to everyone who participated and also to folks who provided additional door prizes.   The baskets were wonderful and congratulations to the winners.

Special thanks to:  John S, Barbara, Grace, Cherilyn, Denise, Rodney and Lynn for your support and contributions. John and Diann for their hospitality.  Danny for his resources, and Fiesta Banquets for their support with our fund raiser. 


Make Wine With Us: All are welcome to learn to make wine.  Visit their website for more inforamtion at  http://www.makewinetasting.com/winemaking-events/


If you missed it; AWS Sussex Chapter will present : The history of ancient Israel and the wines of Yarden.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017.   Time: 6:45PM – 9:00PM 
Sussex County Fairgrounds at the Administration Building
37 Plains Road, Augusta NJ
RSVP to: Russell Ruffino at Email: awssussex@gmail.com

November 8th meeting is Sensory Practice.  A great learning session of wine appreciation 101.   Practice makes perfect so lets see how much you can pick up from a wine's aroma/bouquet.   Starting at 7 pm.

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Don't Forget to send check in for the event of the year!   AWS Holiday Party.   AWS Members is only $25.  You can can bring guest, friends, and family for $50 per person. 

Limited to first 125 seats.
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Look for our 2018 calendar updates by mid-December.   

There will be over 800 Members celebrating our 50th year.   See you at Kalahari Resort !!!

Join the club... visit  www.americanwinesociety.org for more details.   

Thanks to everyone who came out to this month's meeting.     

Yarden Inc provided us with a fantastic selection of outstanding wines.    The Meadowlands club would like to say thanks to Annne Marie Markjovich-Girard for the wonderful presentation of history and background on these delicious wines. 

Selection of White wines: 
YARDEN  

   2009  Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine

   2016 Gewurztraminer -Crowd favorite #3

GILGAL 

    2016 Sauvignon Blanc     

YARDEN

    2014 Malbec

    2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

    2014 Syrah    - Crowd favorite #1

Galil Mountain Winery - Ela    2014 Red Blend   - Crowd favorite #2

Galil Mountain Winery - Yiron    2014 Red Blend

Feedback from the room was all positive, and delighted.  Many were very curious because they were not aware of Israeli wines and their outstanding quality.  Old world taste with modern state-of-the-art facilities.

Visit: www.yardenwines.com for more details on these wines.  

These wines are available at majority of wine outlet stores.  

        Hello Members - Sorry we do not have any available space left we have a FULL HOUSE

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Due to limited space, meeting requires RSVP to wineclub201@ gmail

News:  AWS Conference event news:   We have an individual who has reserved  a room at the Kalahari Resort  but will not be able to attend.   Anyone who still needs a room must get back to me by Wednesday 10/25.   

Learn how to make wine and participate in our new barrels from beginning to end.   Check back for dates and times.  

Barrel # 1:   Is a red blend of Zinfandel 34%, Petite Verdot 33%, Petite Syrah 33%

Delivery:   Scheduled to receive on Wednesday 10/18 - no action needed

Crush:      Crushing will take place on Thursday 10/19  at  6 PM so come out and have fun.

Pressing:  Normally takes place 7 to 8 days after crush -  Friday 10/27 ( 6 pm) 

Barrel # 2:   Cabernet Franc 90%, Merlot 10% - completed

Grapes delivered: 10/4    - received

Crush:       10/5  at 5 pm  -  completed

Pressing:  Saturday 10/14  at 12 noon - completed

 Join us if you like to participate.    

 -----  DON'T FORGET AWS HOLIDAY PARTY DEC 2  -----

   We started collecting for this event so that we can get a proper head count.    

-- AWS Meeting, Next week:  Israel and the wines of Yarden  ---
October 26th

-------    Kiwanis Grand Tasting  -------

Kiwanis is having their 21st grand tasting event for charity on Thursday October 12th    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.   Visit kiwanisgrandtasting.com for more information. 


 ------If your looking for a special dinner engagement -----

Renaissance Woodbridge

Presents: Harvest in Portugal

Guest Speaker: Domingos Soares Franco.     You'll get to meet and speak with wine maker Domingos Franco, a well educated and knowledgeable individual in the field.

Maria Stevens of JMF - Grupo Faustino - Pere Ventura US Brand Ambassador

Palm Bay International  - Executive Chef: Craig Johnson   menu details available upon request. 

Stew Leonard's Grand Tasting was a success.  They raised $20,000 dollars for charity.  The foundation gears towards teaching kids how to swim.   Saving young lives.  

There were Lots of fine wines to sample. 

There were many familiar faces, along a few AWS members. 


They had beers and various other top shelf spirits such as vodkas, brandy, whiskies and more:                                                                                       

                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Plus, plenty of good food to eat.  

There were many friends and AWS members that Attended.  

Hello Everyone - Don't forget to pickup your tickets for Stew Leonard's Grand Tasting.  Benefiting Children's Charities.  Event is Wednesday October 4th from 6 - 10 PM.  Hundreds of wines, various top shelf spirits, and beers to sample. Plus, lot's of great food!  
                           This will be the Event of the Season - Don't miss out!

Besides it's for a good cause: Swimming lessons for young children… it can save a life.

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Hello Chapter Members - Guest feedback:  PORT night tasting and paring was FANTASTIC!    

Anthony Cannizzo also brought a special treat, a (rose) pink port by Croft; Excellent for summer drinks.   In addition, all attendees received discounted prices on all selected items. Stew Leonard's Wines  from Clifton store.  Many loaded up for the holidays!  

- Many thanks to our visiting chapter members who came to out top port night.  - Denise for the chocolate truffles.
- Danny providing resources on great presenters and educators. - Angel for the various pairing cheeses and treats.  - Make Wine With Us for their hospitality.  

-----------------   We WON More Metals  -  New Jersey State Fair     --------------------------------

Join in our award wining wines.  We have two special blends for this years Harvest.     2017 

Barrel # 1:   blend of Zinfandel 34%, Petite Verdot 33%, Petite Syrah 33%

Barrel # 2:   Cabernet Franc 90%, Merlot 10%

We have only 10 cases left on each barrel.  Talk to Angel for more details.  Join in and learn about wine making, be part of the process and you'll be amazed how much you'll learn about this ancient hobby.     You will get to know your wines!    Come in on Thursday 10/5  @ 5 pm to start the first barrel. 

Only $143 per case, reach out to us for more information.            

Hello Chapter Members,

We hope you are having a wonderful time with family and friends. Unfortunately, Summer is almost over but we will continue celebrating with an awesome PORT tasting on Thursday September 21st.    

We will be pairing White, Ruby, Late Bottle Vintage, Tawny and Vintage Ports   with various cheeses, nuts, chocolates and maybe even a cigar afterwards.  

We will have a special guest, Anthony Cannizzo, Port Wine Ambassador for Kobrand Corporation walk us through these amazing ports.  

Be sure to mark your calendar so that you don't miss out on this one.  

RSVP requested so that we can accommodate accordingly.  Send email to AWS Meadowlands to reserve a spot. 

There are two opportunities for tasting:   If you can't make September 21, our friends at AWS Sussex chapter will also host a port night on Thursday, September 7, 2017  - I will personally be at that location as well.   

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Gary’s Wine & Marketplace

Save the Date: Grand Tasting 2017 

Save the Date: Friday, October 27  /  7:00-9:30pm

Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center
175 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ

VIP Admission at 5:30pm  /  General Admission $80 • VIP $125

Enjoy a stellar selection of premium wines, cocktails and

craft beers, served with plenty of savories at the beautiful

Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center.

Taste the best finds in wine and food, and give back to

 our community all in one night.

Tickets  On Sale Now!

Special Offer: Purchase VIP tickets before September

 12, 2017 for only $100 (regular price $125).

 Proceeds to benefit these local organizations:   Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center Atlantic Home Care & Hospice Interfaith Food Pantry Morris Arts Sponsored by: Bernardsville, NJ100 Morristown Rd. Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Tel: 908-766-6699

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KAREN ANN QUINLAN 
33rd Annual Wine & Cheese Festival

Guests are invited to sample wines, enjoy live music and the afternoon’s exciting auctions –
all while surrounded by the amazing views at Waterwheel Farm. Friends of Hospice, a volunteer
group that supports Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice will host its 33rd annual Wine & Cheese
Festival on Sunday, September 10th from 2 to 5 p.m. (rain date: 9/17/17)    Location: Waterwheel Farm 124 Fredon-Marksboro Road.  Fredon, NJ 07860

Visit webpage for more information.  
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=d8kiquvab&oeidk=a07edrnnjfq0dc6cc5b

The Summer Fun is still swinging... Come and visit the Vintage North Jersey Wine and Food Festival.

Date: August 19 and Aug 20,   (weather forecast is partly cloudy for both days)
Starts @ 12 - 5 PM
Location: Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ

Tastings will include various local wineries such as Cava, Brook Hollow, 4 Sisters, Villa Milagro, Unionville, Hopewell Valley, Terhune Orchards.  Food Truck, Crafters, other wine related vendors.
Tickets 25 for one day, 45 for both. Includes your wine glass. $15 for advance ticket purchase at VintageNorthJersey.com                               Remember to mention to vendors if your AWS  Member      See you There!

Grand Tasting Benefiting Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities

Location: Nanina’s In The Park | 40 Mill Street, Belleville, NJ 07109

Date: October 4th, 2017

Time: 6pm – 10pm

Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities, along with co-founders Kim & Stew Leonard Jr., will host a Grand Tasting of more than 200 wines and a fine selection of craft beer and spirits on Wednesday, October from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Nanina’s in the Park (40 Mill St, Belleville, NJ 07109).

Let us know if interested if you like to benefit from a group discount
See you There 

2017 Harvest News

Lodi Winegrape Commission's Stuart Spencer, of St. Amant Winery, says crop levels are light to average across the appellation, the result of an unusual weather year, with an extremely wet winter and spring. He and other vintners expect harvest will be in full swing by mid-August. “Quality at this point looks pretty good,” he says.

Stuart Spencer will again be at the American Wine Society Conference this year.  He does a fantastic job with presentations and will keep you engaged.  Take up one of his tasting sessions if you can. 

Why am I providing you with Lodi region harvest news?  This is where the grapes are sourced from and these reports help with your decision making for 2017 harvest.  Click here  if your interested in learning about Wine Making.

This year the feedback has been for us to make make a new blend.  

Barrel One:  1/3 Zinfandel. 1/3 Petite Sirah, 1/3 Petite Verdot

Barre; Two:  still open for discussion... what would you like to make?  Send me your ideas.

AWS  Meadowlands 
Celebrating our Awesome Wines!   Bottling 2016 Harvest    

Our Old Vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are phenomenal.  This was another great year for our wines.  No doubt our group will again WIN a few more metals at the local state fair and national amateur wine competitions.    

With the help of "The Best Wine Making Workshop in New Jersey" you too can learn how.   With hands-on wine-making sessions you, friends and family members will have a great time learning to make your own wine!   They have just about every varietal for sampling from around the world.   You’ll find them to be better than many store-bought wines.     

VISIT:   Make Wine With Us    http://www.makewinetasting.com/  or call 201-876-9463

Friendly Reminder... tomorrow is our wine bottling for both barrels.  Come in and get your case(s)  Thursday 7/27 @ 6:60 PM 

1 barrel of OV Zinfandel  ( 24 cases )

1 barrel of Petite Sirah    ( 24 cases ) 

Come in with casual clothing, help with bottling, mingle for a while and have some fun. 

   

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Hello Everyone
Here are the 2 labels that will be used for this years wine bottles.  
No other labels will be printed during bottling night.  If you prefer something else you will need to arrange them ahead of time so that you have them before July 27th.

Compliments of Nelson.  

AWS Wine Barrels update...

Wine Labels for the OV Zin and for the Petite Sirah will be posted this week.  We will have lovely generic labels available for each varietal.      Check back this weekend. 

Learn how to make your very own wines... they have everything you need to make the best in NJ.
 Make Wine With Us    http://www.makewinetasting.com/  or call 201-876-9463

Hello Friends & Members,

This past weekend, a few friends and I ventured out to Brooklyn Heights to find a place to eat & drink and came across the perfect place.  The “Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar & Kitchen” located at 50 Henry Street.    The place has a welcoming ambiance; A cool and casual atmosphere reflective of the locals from this lovely neighborhood.   The place is not huge and can get busy so plan ahead, we used opentable.com to reserve a close gathering.   We sampled many of their various snacks, appetizers, and entrees… all were very good!  

They have a full bar service so yes we did started with cocktails and beers then moved on to the good stuff... wines.    They have a broad selection of new-world and old-world wines via bottles & by-the-glass.    We meet with the managers who were just as sociable as the staff.    Many thanks to Stuart Leaf for his hospitality.    

DO NOT forget  July 27th @ 6pm  We will be bottling our Zinfandel & Petite Sirah

Come by and be part of the social fun.  I will hand out pamphlets with notes about both of these fantastic grape varietals. Yes, you can still come in and participate, even if you did not get a case   However, if interested, we have a case of each varietal still available from each barrels.    As you know, this is the last and final process in wine making.   We will fill the bottles, cork them, place foil caps and then label them.  Of course, we will be sampling them along the way… because after all that is part of the fun!     We will have some snacks but do feel free to bring additional foods as in past meetings.    

Overview:  Lodi California grape varietals, 10 months in Opus barrels, French oak.   

Labels:  We will need to limit wine labels 2 per barrel.  If you like to submit your label for consideration, it needs to be sent to us by July 8^th.    Don’t worry if you do not get a chance to compete in the label contest.  We will have lovely generic labels available for each varietal.  

Restaurant Night at Segovia was a delicious successes.  We had a full house!  Lots of food and plenty of fine wines to choose from to drink.

The Staff at Segovia were fantastic, very professional and attentive. Thank You!

Many thanks to everyone who participated and for making it a great night.

 Don't forget June 21 is Restaurant night at Segovia.  I have a few more seats available. RSVP

Clear your calendar -  You're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose.  Restaurant Night at Segovia's is going to be epic!  

Keep up-to date with AWS Meadowlands upcoming events.

Take a look at the schedule on the right and update your calendar reminder.


YOU SAY YOUR LOOKING FOR MORE FUN?   Save the date: Saturday, June 24th. 

Our friends at the AWS NY-Kylix Chapter will be setting up another trip to the Long Island wineries, takes place on Saturday, June 24th.    

Jay and Bonnie have spent  time and worked in Long Island winery so they are very knowledgeable with the area.  This is essentially their back yard and have many friends there. 

They were able to provide us with special time slots with winery owners for an inside look on LI wineries.  Jay and Bonnie did one last year and it turnout to be very educational and a fun trip. Be sure to let us know if your interested before end of the month so they can make needed arrangements.    

                   Yes - There is more!   

Take a trip to the finger lakes for the AWS 50^th Anniversary Celebration at Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars on Sunday, August 13, 11:00 AM. Cost is 65 per person. Email was sent to all AWS members. 

As expected.. Spring in Portugal was a hit and everyone enjoyed the fantastic selections of wine presented.    Here is the list of sampled wines.    

TWO SPARKLING WINES:

        PV Cava Rosado (Rose) / Penedes  

        PV Cava Brut (White) / Penedes

ONE WHITE WINES:

        JMF Twin Vines Vinho Verde 2016 / Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal

ONE ROSE WINES:

              Lancers Rose / Portugal

FOUR RED WINES:

      Periquita Original 2014 / Peninsula de Setubal, Portugal 

      Domini Douro 2014 / Douro DOC, Portugal

      Domini Plus 2014 / Douro DOC, Portugal

      Portia Roble 2015 / Ribera del Duero, Spain

AWS Meadowlands members would like to thanks Maria Stevens of Palm Bay International for sharing her knowledge and presentation.   We also like to thank Make Wine With Us for their hospitality.   http://www.makewinetasting.com/

Upcoming Events

AWS Meadowlands Meeting is Thursday May 18th.    7 PM - 9 PM

Many who were disappointed not able to make it to restaurant night in February for the Portuguese dinner... you have one more change to sample some fantastic wines from Portugal.   

This month we feature:  Portugal In The Spring,  Presented by José Maria da Fonseca brands.

Be sure to RSVP for all events - send email to wineclub201@gmail.com



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American Wine Society - Meadowlands Chapter Presents

Restaurant Night at Segovia Steakhouse & Seafood 

American Wine Society Meadowlands Chapter is proud to be hosting a Restaurant Night at Segovia’s Steak House.    Segovia’s Steak house one of the premier restaurants in Bergen County is opening their doors and their hearts to support the AWS Meadowlands Chapter.  This wonderful meal will be served family style and there will be a cash bar available for all those wishing to have a little something extra aside from wine pairing. Did someone say Sangria?

Segovia Steak House menu

Assorted appetizers of Calamari, Shrimp, Mussels

Salad

Seafood Paella, Sirloin Tips Marsala, Lemon Chicken with Artichokes

Assorted Vegetables, Spanish style Potatoes

Dessert Flan

Soda, Coffee and Tea are included

Segovia Steak House is located at 217 Main Street, Little Ferry, NJ.  Seating at 6:30 with dinner starting at 7:00 PM.   Price $30.00 per person.    

Seating is limited, RSVP is required.  If you’re interested in tasting good food, and learning about wine pairings, contact us via email at wineclub201@gmail.com for reservations no later than June 14, 2017.    

They are allowing us to bring our own wine for this event.  Members, please bring a bottle of your choice that you wish to share with your chapter buddies and offer your opinion on why your feel this wine will pair well with this meal.

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Sunday, May 7, 2017 - Last Barrel Sampling until 2018  

Come to Make Wine With Us for the last Barrel Sampling of the season.   This is a free event and no reservations are required.  A Barrel Sampling is an open house event and runs from 1:00-4:00pm.    This is an opportunity to taste various fantastic wine varietals from various regions. You may even want to take some home.   Bring food and snacks, friends and family and if you don't want to taste out of a plastic cup BYOG (bring your own glass).  Location: 21 Currie Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057    This is an award wining wine school, come and visit them to learn more.  Website:  http://www.makewinetasting.com

American Wine Society 50th Anniversary 

Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines

The scores were close on favorites

1. Rkatsiteli 2015
2. Chateau Frank Célèbre (n/v)  (# 3)
3. Dry Riesling 2015                  (# 2)
4. Gewürztraminer 2015            (# 1)
5. Lemberger
6. Old Vine Pinot Noir 2013
7. Saperavi 2014




We like to thank everyone who made it to our Dr Frank wine session. Especial, Tracy from Dr Konstantin Frank winery for her presentation.  Enjoy the your gifts, AWS wine glasses handed out to all who attended.

American Wine Society 50th Anniversary
Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines

Join Us Tonight - seats are still available. 

Find out why Dr Frank was a crucial pioneer and innovator for the entire eastern region, instrumental to the development of quality wines in the Finger Lakes region and beyond!

Tonight April 20th, 2017 - 6:30pm- 9:00pm
Location: Make Wine With Us, 21 Currie Ave. Wallington, NJ.
Special Pricing: Members $15, Non-members $20
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AWS Sussex State Fair Chapter; Wines that go BOOM!  
Presented by: David Falchek,  Executive Director of the AWS

Date/Time:  Thursday May 4th,   Starting @ 6:45-9:30 PM
Location:   Administration Building, Sussex County Fairgrounds@ 37 Plains Road Augusta, NJ.     Please remember to RSVP to AWSussex@gmail.com and let us know if you plan on bringing a guest.

NEWS you want to know:     A 50th Anniversary Celebration of the American Wine Society will take place on Sunday, August 13, at the Dr Konstantin Frank Winery in Hammondsport, N.Y. Make plans to Visit! 

There will be a limited number of tickets sold (150) on a First Come, First Serve basis. You should be getting a notice about this event in the near future and should act immediately if interested in attending. I do not have a price on the tickets but is suppose to be nominal. I'll ask that Chapter Chairs please notify your chapter members ASAP by forwarding this email to them. More info will be available shortly on the AWS and Dr Konstantin Frank websites:

http://www.americanwinesociety.org/page/50thAnniversary
http://www.drfrankwines.com/visit-events.asp

Cheers!!
Joe

Next AWS Meadowlands Meeting:  Thursday April 20th.

We will be presenting Dr. Konstantin Frank wines. Founder of American Wine Society: 50th Anniversary.

Come and taste what once was thought to be impossible. European vitis vinifera grapes successfully grown here in North Eastern region.   

Visit the vineyards located in upstate New York: http://www.drfrankwines.com

                                               

                                                     Don't forget to RSVP



To join American Wine Society Visit: http://www.americanwinesociety.org/

April 20th - Dr. Konstantin Frank wines. Founder of AWS: 50th Anniversary

May 18 - Portugal

June 22 - To be announced

News and Updates:
Please don't forget to renew membership, new roster will be released in 1 week. If not on the list then we will need to consider that a guest visitor.  Don't delay and signup now at:   https://americanwinesociety.site-ym.com/?page=joinnow.       Also, remember 2017 AWS National Conference & 50th Anniversary.  Get your rooms now.   More details located at the AWS web page home page.  Or call Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at 877-525-2427 .

Stew Lenard’s will be hosting a Grand Tasting in September at Nanina’s in the park again.  Once we have the dates confirmed we will share with members.   Ticket prices are estimated at $100 per person.  But in the past group discounts were available so fingers crossed.  This will be an uber night for sure.  :-)

WOW!  What a fantastic tasting.   KWV presented a delicious line up of wines all from South Africa.  
The Meadowlands Chapter would like to extend a special thanks to Hammy and Bill of KWV for a fun evening.

 Wines Presented on this evening:

2016 Chardonnay

2016 Chenin Blanc

2016 Shiraz Rose

2015 Pinotage

2016 Shiraz

2015 Roodeberg Red

2014 Cathedral Cabinet Sauvignon

2011 The Mentor Orchestra

All attendees also received free souvenirs, bottle openers and pour for their next gathering.  Also like the thanks KWV for the free decanters for the selected few who walked away with a case of KWV wines.


Thanks to all members for making this a fun and successful meeting.



UP COMING EVENT
On April 20th we will be presenting Dr. Konstantin Frank wines.    As many of you know Dr. Frank is the founder of American Wine Society: Celebrating their 55th Anniversary.   Please RSVP.

Take a trip upstate New York and visit the vineyard that changed the wine industry for New York and for all other eastern states.   http://www.drfrankwines.com/

Special Even Announcement: KWV SOUTH AFRICA - Wines 

Special presentation of South African wines will be featured this month. Guest speaker will be KWV's regional manager Hammy Baroudi.

We will have several whites such as Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay along with a wonderfully delicious Rose.   

We will also have a delicious Pinotage, a red wine grape that is South Africa's signature variety. Additional reds featured are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a special Roodenberg blend, plus more. These selected wines are sure to please everyone's rich palette of flavor tones.   Come and see why KWV has quickly become one of the world's most admired wine brands.   Learn more about these popular new world regions and sub-regions known as Western Cape, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Darling.  

This special event will take place at the Award winning wine school: 

MAKE WINE WITH US located at 21 Currie Ave. Wallington, NJ

Thursday, March 23rd @ 7-9 PM      ---     American Wine Society Members $15/ Guests $20

Do not miss out… Please be sure to RSVP to reserve your spot(s).
Accept our invitation by contacting us via email at wineclub201@gmail.com

***  For this event only, attendees will be able to purchase wines at a discounted rate via Stew Lenard's  ***