AWS Meadowlands Chapter

Wines from the Piedmont region of Italy   

Presenter: Jerry Rizzo 

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015    7-9 PM.

Location: Make Wine With Us 21 Currie Avenue in Wallington, NJ 

Piedmont region is nestled at the foot of the western Alps in Italy.  This month we explore this regions fine wines and discuss attributes about their aroma, flavor, and origin.

You’ll have an opportunity to taste selected grape varietals such as Muscat, Arneis,  Brachetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and more.    Join us and see for yourself why Piedmont region has gain such success in the Italian wine industry.   

  

 All are welcome 

$15 AWS Members / $20 Visitors

Please RSVP to WineClub201@gmail.com  (Please let me know if you’re bringing a guest)

 photo by Stefano Pertusati

NOTE:  There is a list of wines that allegedly tested high levels of aesenic.  Full list available:

http://patch.com/georgia/cumming/which-california-wines-reportedly-contain-poisonous-arsenic-0

AWS Members - our NEXT meeting will be on 

Thursday -AUG 27th 

Wines from the Piedmont region of Italy

Meadowlands Chapter Wine Barrel 

Many of our AWS members were intrigued in the wine making process.  

We all participated in the entire process from the beginning when we received the grapes, destemming, crushing and fermentation, punch down, pressing, and final bottling.

Barrel Lot # 406 was a HIT and the California red blend wine is Delicious

We will do this again, send me an email if your interested in our next batch.  

I will have more detail during our August meeting.  

HAVE  A  FANTASTIC  SUMMER  

If you looking for a change of pace from the usual cold Rieslings and Pinot Grigio try some Vinho Verde.   These are young and fresh wines from Portugal that are ready to drink now.    The following recommendations are perfect for cooling off during the hot summer parties.

From Portugal, these have a fantastic light crisp taste with a hint of citrus notes, melon and pears with light berry and apple aromas.   These have a slight effervescence which makes them wonderfully refreshing served cold.    

-          Casal Garcia Vinho Verde  -white is a cool buy for $6

-          Aveleda Vinho Verde – white about $9 a bottle.  Voted Wine Enthusiast best buy 2 years in a row.

Hello everyone,

We sold out - We were able to maximize capacity for the location so I have no doubt the evening will be lots of fun.  Noches de Colombia has received many high marks and praise for their food.  

 Thanks again for your ongoing support and participation.  

AWS Team

The First Annual Food and Wine event will take place on
June 25th.    Event will be held at
Noche De Colombia located at 19 Elm St. Montclair, NJ


Our casual dining will include the following:
- Appetizer
- Main Course
- Dessert with coffee, espresso or tea.

Cost will be $45 per person - this covers gratuity and selected wines during the meal.

We will email a copy of menu shortly.

Thank you
AWS NJ Meadowlands



                   2015     SCHEDULE                                                                                                                                 

·         June - Restaurant: Noche De Colombia, June 25th .
·         July - No meeting - Have a safe and wonderful Summer!
·         August 27 –  Wines from The Piedmont Italian region  (updated)
·         September 23 – Wednesday Night - to be announced  (updated)
·         October 22  - to be announced 
·         November - Wagner Family Wines - California    (updated)
·         December is our annual chapter wine party at Make Wine With Us.   Friday 11^th or Saturday 12^th   Date will be confirmed by Septembers meeting.  

Thank you again for attending last night’s meeting as we sampled various cabernet sauvignon from around the globe.  List of cabernet sauvignon presented:

2013 Three Thieves Cabernet – US

2013 Luc Pirlet - Les Barriques  Cabernet – France

2012 Trapiche Vinyards Cabernet – Argentina

2012 Yalumba Y Series Cabernet – Australia

2011 KWV Cathedral Cellars Cabernet – South Africa

2010 Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Reserve - Spain

2009 Carpineto Farnito Cabernet - Italy

Top Growers of Cabernet Sauvignon are France, Chile, USA, Australia, Italy, Argentina, South Africa, and Argentina.

Some Key points about Cabs:

Cabernet needs a warm or hot climate in order to fully ripen. It will not fully ripen in cool climates or in cool years.

Cabernet Sauvignon are often aged in oak, conveying spicy and oaky flavors.

Cabernet Sauvignon originated in the Bordeaux region of France

Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of crossing two other varieties: Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Cabernet needs a warm or hot climate in order to fully ripen, often aged in oak, originated in the Bordeaux region of France,.

Cabernet is often blended with many indigenous varietal to build structure, complexity and add unique nuances to the final product.