NEWS AND UPDATES 

AWS 51st Annual National Conference Registration Begins June 18, 9 AM ET be sure to review requirements early and have access to American Wine Society website before June 18th.  (You will need to know your username and password for www.americanwinesociety.org)

+ Membership is half priced so you can still get a chance to benefit by joining now for only $35.  This makes your eligible to attend the 51 Annual conference in November, and get discounted access to AWS Meadowlands' annual holiday party in December.

+ Thanks again to all who were able to attend BJ's Brewery and Restaurant Fund Raiser. we were able to raise over $400 towards AWS student education funds.  If you were not able to make it, we plan to do one more in August.   

+  Celebrate Summer in Portugal.   Thursday June 21 at 7 PM.  Award winning wines of Portugal , Jose Maria de Fonseca will be paired with a Four course tasting featuring chef Cecilia Brito.   RSVP is required. $59.95­(Tax­&­Gratuity­Included).  For reservations, please call O Lagar at 908-687-7020.  Event located at 1252 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, NJ 07083  Websites:  www.jmf.pt  • www.olagarrestaurant.com

+ Restaurant night at Angeloni's in Wood-Ridge NJ.   June 29th stating at 7 PM so get there early.   Limited space, please be sure to send RSVP.    Only $35 for food and wine tasting, plus you can bring a bottle too to share after the tasting. This is the best deal in town!

+ Bottling wine in July 7th. We will start at 2:30 PM so get there early to grab a bite.  Your welcome to bring snacks, pizza, etc..  Everyone is welcome to come in and see how wine is bottled in a winery.  Free event for all members and guest.