To all of our friends of the American Wine Society

HAPPY NEW YEARS!


Nothing rings in a new year like bubbles! By bubbles, we mean Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Cremant, or any other domestic sparkling wines.

Whether you you’re hosting a party OR NOT, you need to toast in the new year, there are plenty of sparkling wines. If you are a Champagne fan, you can consider any other the other regions listed below. Every major wine producing country has sparkling wine that produces fantastic bubbly.

Keep in mind that traditional Champagne is when second fermentation takes place in the bottle and not in a tank.

I am not a fan of sparkling wines where carbonation was added to the wine like a soda pop. ☹ These are mass production of lower quality wines. GO for the good stuff… especially after a year like 2020.

Here are some non-French wines that are made in the same traditional Champagne style:

· Italy: Metodo Classico (Prosecco are tank fermented)
· Spain: Cava and at times referred to as Espumoso
· Germany and Austria: Sekt
· South Africa: Cap Classique
· Portugal and Argentina: Espumante
· USA, South America, Australia and other regions will label them as Traditional Method and “Méthode Champenoise”

Don’t be afraid to try something new.

We wish you all good health and happiness in the New Year!    May it decorate your life with unlimited colors of joy!

AWS Meadowlands Chapter

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

We miss everyone and wish that you are all doing well and healthy!

 

To all or our AWS Meadowlands friends and family  

HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING DAY

 SOLD OUT  - We have reached set capacity and will not be accepting any other RSVP's

Thank you for your participation.

 

Friendly reminder, our Tapas night tasting is this Friday Oct 16th  - We will get started by 7PM

 

Please bring cash as we will not be able to run credit cards.    MUST RSVP and Please let us know if you're not able to make it so that we can update the list. - Thank you in advance.

The evening will include tapas tastings with 4 wine pairings.    

We will start the event with a meet and greet, served with Spanish chacuterie and paired with a bright sparkling wine; YA Cava Cuvee 2016 Brut Reserva.  Followed by the first course, Tortilla Espanola and chicken Croquetes paired with a fabulous white wine, Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2019.  Second Course are Spanish Meatballs and Filet mignon Empanadas will be paired with delicious red, Hahn Pinot Noir 2017.  Third course Sirlon Tostinis and Stuffed Mushrooms paired with a bolder Finca Decero Malbec 2017.      

 

Cheers,

AWS Meadowlands

  

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LETS ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and safety ;  wear  😷  and wash ✋ often

 Great News!  There are MORE events being scheduled for your enjoyment.  

October Palooza is Restaurant Night - Join us for a special Tapas night at Segovia Meson

Date: Friday October 16th
Price: $40 per person (includes tax and gratuity).
Location: Segovia Meson, 645 Washington Ave, Carlstadt, NJ 07072

Members be sure to RSVP as we will have limited siting - Thank you

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AWS November Sussex Catena Zapata live tasting!

Tuesday, November 24, 2020  Time: 6:45PM – 9:30PM  @ the Sussex County Fairgrounds

Only enough room for about 30 max for social distancing, they will keep a running list so we don’t go over. It’s $20 per member because the wines were a little more expensive… one was over $100 a bottle but well worth it.