BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR CALENDARS >>>>  Friday September 28th

Hello Everyone!

Please note calendar updates:   
1. Discover New Zealand Wines by Lynn Mahlebjian was moved and will take place on September 28th. 
2. The New Jersey Gems by Paul Tonacci review will be re-scheduled for another time.   

Thanks again for visiting us.  Stay tuned as we post more upcoming activities for your enjoyment.
Your AWS Meadowlands friends

A good time had by all.   Thanks to everyone who made it to restaurant night at Amgeloni's


Saturday July 7th starting a 1 PM  is Bottling day.  Join us for a few hours of fun.

We still have a few seats available for Restaurant night at Angeloni's in Wood-Ridge NJ.  

Limited space, to first 50 people so please be sure to send RSVP to attend.    

If we have not recv'd your check by now you will need to bring cash at the door.

Cost for members and guest for this event is $35, which includes tasting and plenty food.  

Remember you can bring an extra wine bottle for social hangout time afterwards.  

(update) We have a change in the presentation - Bourbon barrel aged wines. The New Zealand presentation will be rescheduled for September.  

Cheers

AWS Meadowlands

Angeloni's is located at 191 Valley Blvd, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
We will get started by 7pm.   

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.       

DON'T FORGET TO VISIT US AT  BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE FOR OUR FUND RAISER.   American Wine Society Education Foundation's 25th year Celebration.

Just show up, order any foods and dishes from their menu, show them the flyer, and BJ's will donate to AWS Education Foundation.  It's that easy.  

Take a picture of this flyer and you don't have to worry about forgetting it.   Even better, text a copy to friends and family, have them meet you here on June 7th.   Please come out and help make this the best fund raiser ever!

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The Jersey City Chapter of American Wine Society is hosting a wine dinner at Broa Cafe on Thursday May 31st.  Tickets for the event are $50 which includes food, tax and tip.

Buy Tickets on EventBrite

Broa is a BYOB, people attending dinner are asked to bring a bottle of wine to share with the group that will pair well with Broa's Portuguese cuisine. We (Greg and Nancy) will be helping to coordinate what is bring what type of wine so that we have a nice variety.

EVENT CHANGE NOTICE:  Our original presenter JoAnn had a last minute schedule change.   Thus, we have update this months presentation.

We have a very special guest who would like to step-up and assist with our next meeting. 
We are very excited to introduce David Falchek, Executive Director of the American Wine Society will conduct the presentation.  

Come check out the overlooked French wine region of Loire. The diverse Loire Valley extends from the Atlantic Coast where seafood-friendly Muscadet is produced, deep into the central France where you will find the ancestral homelands cabernet franc from places such as Brouilly, sauvignon blanc from Sancerre and chenin blanc from Anjou.

It is noted that "The Loire Valley is France's most diverse wine region, producing exemplary wines in every style".   Joins us and discover these wines.  It will be everything you wanted to know about Loire valley wines but were too afraid to ask.