Tuesday, April 2, 2019


NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON FRIDAY  APRIL 26th



   - DO POINTS MATTER?    You'll be the Judge!   A chance to compare your wines skills and knowledge.   Don't worry we will share the how to's and what to look for.   :-)


See you all there

Monday, March 25, 2019

MARCH WINE-FUN MADNESS 

We like to thank Jeff Siegel author and blogger of Wine Curmudgeon for his time and the presentation.  The group had lots of fun with Q & A session.   As expected, the wines presented yielded many favorites.       Congratulation to our raffle winner: a copy of Wine Curmudgeon Guide to Cheap Wines.  Get your signed copy at www.winecurmudgeon.com or at Amazon.


Wente Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Eyrie Pinot Gris 2016  **                  
Mc Mannis Chardonnay 2017
Bieler Sabine Rose 2017
Banfi Centine Toscana 2014  **
Falesco Vitiano Rosso 2015
El Coto Rioja Crianza 2015  **
Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais 2016   **  
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2016


** Crowd Favorites.
-----------------------------------------  CALENDAR UPDATE ALERT ------------------------

Due to holiday weekend we will move April 18th meeting to NEW date:  FRIDAY April 26th.   Update your calendar!!       # Do points really matter?  Presented by JoAnn DeGaglia, CSW, CS, CWJ, Somm at Glenmere Mansion.   





Friday, March 15, 2019

The Wine Curmudgeon Value Tasting - March 22nd.  

Some of you may know The Wine Curmudgeon – an irreverent and funny wine blogger
who specializes in value wines (winecurmudgeon.com). If you don’t know him you really
ought to check out his blog -- it’s very interesting, educational and fun. The guy’s name
is Jeff Siegel, and he has given several well received seminars at the AWS National
conferences.    Via a skype session with Jeff, he will be able to uncover these hidden gems.   We have a fantastic selection of various white, roses, and red wines.  Join us!


Friday, March 22, 2019    Time: 6:45PM – 9:30PM 
Make Wine with Us Winery
21 Curie Ave, Wallington NJ

Please RSVP to: Angel Martinez at Email:  wineclub201@gmail.com

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If your in the area of Sussex County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 / Time: 6:45PM – 9:30PM / Sussex County Fairgrounds
Administration Building located at 37 Plains Road, Augusta NJ
For Sussex please RSVP to: Russell Ruffino at Email: awssussex@gmail.com

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Hello AWS Members, Chapter Chairs & RVP’s, and interested guests        
   
Take note of February events.

Tuesday Feb 19th Sussex State Fair Chapter:
- What Is Meritage Wine?  Presented by David Falchek, AWS Executive Director

Thursday Feb 21st Meadowlands Chapter:
 -  Sherry!  Presented by Legendary Thomas George of Frontier Wine Import.

Try to make one or both of these fantastic Wine tastings.
Feel free to join us and bring friends.   Tell anyone you think may be interested in these Northern NJ tastings... Not to be miss!


Please remember  to RSVP so we make sure to have enough wine... Thanks and hoping to see everyone there.

   
Sherry Style Wine List Sampled: 
La Goya Manzanilla  /  Fino*  /  Dry Amontillado  /  Medium Dry Amontillado*  /  Dry Oloroso  
Medium Oloroso*  /  Palo Cortado  /  Cream*  /   Moscatel*  /  Pedro Ximenez  

* Group Favorites were across the board as they start with very dry to sweeter tasting.







Friday, February 15, 2019


Invitation from the Jersey City Chapter -   Get your tickets early!

We have an exciting tasting event planned this month and are crossing the Hudson!
A private wine-instructor guided tasting at Terroir Tribeca's cellar room.  The two hour event includes a reception aperitif and flight of 5 wines (3 oz each) in private dining room. 
February 28th at 7pm at Terroir
https://www.wineisterroir.com/ (we think Terroir is one of the best wine bars in the tri-state area - while incredibly knowledgeable, the team keeps wine fun... just check out their wine lists)
24 Harrison St, New York, NY 10013

The price is $73 which include the wines, wine instructor, tax, gratuity and admin fees.  Food will be available for purchase if you would like (separate to this).  

There are a maximum of 14 seats. 

Cheers,
Katharine + Sean