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.