Learn how to make wine and participate in our new barrels from beginning to end.   Check back for dates and times.  

Barrel # 1:   Is a red blend of Zinfandel 34%, Petite Verdot 33%, Petite Syrah 33%

Delivery:   Scheduled to receive on Wednesday 10/18 - no action needed

Crush:      Crushing will take place on Thursday 10/19  at  6 PM so come out and have fun.

Pressing:  Normally takes place 7 to 8 days after crush -  Friday 10/27 ( 6 pm) 

Barrel # 2:   Cabernet Franc 90%, Merlot 10% - completed

Grapes delivered: 10/4    - received

Crush:       10/5  at 5 pm  -  completed

Pressing:  Saturday 10/14  at 12 noon - completed

 Join us if you like to participate.    

 -----  DON'T FORGET AWS HOLIDAY PARTY DEC 2  -----

   We started collecting for this event so that we can get a proper head count.    

-- AWS Meeting, Next week:  Israel and the wines of Yarden  ---
October 26th

-------    Kiwanis Grand Tasting  -------

Kiwanis is having their 21st grand tasting event for charity on Thursday October 12th    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.   Visit kiwanisgrandtasting.com for more information. 


 ------If your looking for a special dinner engagement -----

Renaissance Woodbridge

Presents: Harvest in Portugal

Guest Speaker: Domingos Soares Franco.     You'll get to meet and speak with wine maker Domingos Franco, a well educated and knowledgeable individual in the field.

Maria Stevens of JMF - Grupo Faustino - Pere Ventura US Brand Ambassador

Palm Bay International  - Executive Chef: Craig Johnson   menu details available upon request. 

Stew Leonard's Grand Tasting was a success.  They raised $20,000 dollars for charity.  The foundation gears towards teaching kids how to swim.   Saving young lives.  

There were Lots of fine wines to sample. 

There were many familiar faces, along a few AWS members. 


They had beers and various other top shelf spirits such as vodkas, brandy, whiskies and more:                                                                                       

                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Plus, plenty of good food to eat.  

There were many friends and AWS members that Attended.  

Hello Everyone - Don't forget to pickup your tickets for Stew Leonard's Grand Tasting.  Benefiting Children's Charities.  Event is Wednesday October 4th from 6 - 10 PM.  Hundreds of wines, various top shelf spirits, and beers to sample. Plus, lot's of great food!  
                           This will be the Event of the Season - Don't miss out!

Besides it's for a good cause: Swimming lessons for young children… it can save a life.

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Hello Chapter Members - Guest feedback:  PORT night tasting and paring was FANTASTIC!    

Anthony Cannizzo also brought a special treat, a (rose) pink port by Croft; Excellent for summer drinks.   In addition, all attendees received discounted prices on all selected items. Stew Leonard's Wines  from Clifton store.  Many loaded up for the holidays!  

- Many thanks to our visiting chapter members who came to out top port night.  - Denise for the chocolate truffles.
- Danny providing resources on great presenters and educators. - Angel for the various pairing cheeses and treats.  - Make Wine With Us for their hospitality.  

-----------------   We WON More Metals  -  New Jersey State Fair     --------------------------------

Join in our award wining wines.  We have two special blends for this years Harvest.     2017 

Barrel # 1:   blend of Zinfandel 34%, Petite Verdot 33%, Petite Syrah 33%

Barrel # 2:   Cabernet Franc 90%, Merlot 10%

We have only 10 cases left on each barrel.  Talk to Angel for more details.  Join in and learn about wine making, be part of the process and you'll be amazed how much you'll learn about this ancient hobby.     You will get to know your wines!    Come in on Thursday 10/5  @ 5 pm to start the first barrel. 

Only $143 per case, reach out to us for more information.            

Hello Chapter Members,

We hope you are having a wonderful time with family and friends. Unfortunately, Summer is almost over but we will continue celebrating with an awesome PORT tasting on Thursday September 21st.    

We will be pairing White, Ruby, Late Bottle Vintage, Tawny and Vintage Ports   with various cheeses, nuts, chocolates and maybe even a cigar afterwards.  

We will have a special guest, Anthony Cannizzo, Port Wine Ambassador for Kobrand Corporation walk us through these amazing ports.  

Be sure to mark your calendar so that you don't miss out on this one.  

RSVP requested so that we can accommodate accordingly.  Send email to AWS Meadowlands to reserve a spot. 

There are two opportunities for tasting:   If you can't make September 21, our friends at AWS Sussex chapter will also host a port night on Thursday, September 7, 2017  - I will personally be at that location as well.   

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Gary’s Wine & Marketplace

Save the Date: Grand Tasting 2017 

Save the Date: Friday, October 27  /  7:00-9:30pm

Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center
175 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ

VIP Admission at 5:30pm  /  General Admission $80 • VIP $125

Enjoy a stellar selection of premium wines, cocktails and

craft beers, served with plenty of savories at the beautiful

Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center.

Taste the best finds in wine and food, and give back to

 our community all in one night.

Tickets  On Sale Now!

Special Offer: Purchase VIP tickets before September

 12, 2017 for only $100 (regular price $125).

 Proceeds to benefit these local organizations:   Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center Atlantic Home Care & Hospice Interfaith Food Pantry Morris Arts Sponsored by: Bernardsville, NJ100 Morristown Rd. Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Tel: 908-766-6699

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KAREN ANN QUINLAN 
33rd Annual Wine & Cheese Festival

Guests are invited to sample wines, enjoy live music and the afternoon’s exciting auctions –
all while surrounded by the amazing views at Waterwheel Farm. Friends of Hospice, a volunteer
group that supports Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice will host its 33rd annual Wine & Cheese
Festival on Sunday, September 10th from 2 to 5 p.m. (rain date: 9/17/17)    Location: Waterwheel Farm 124 Fredon-Marksboro Road.  Fredon, NJ 07860

Visit webpage for more information.  
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=d8kiquvab&oeidk=a07edrnnjfq0dc6cc5b

The Summer Fun is still swinging... Come and visit the Vintage North Jersey Wine and Food Festival.

Date: August 19 and Aug 20,   (weather forecast is partly cloudy for both days)
Starts @ 12 - 5 PM
Location: Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ

Tastings will include various local wineries such as Cava, Brook Hollow, 4 Sisters, Villa Milagro, Unionville, Hopewell Valley, Terhune Orchards.  Food Truck, Crafters, other wine related vendors.
Tickets 25 for one day, 45 for both. Includes your wine glass. $15 for advance ticket purchase at VintageNorthJersey.com                               Remember to mention to vendors if your AWS  Member      See you There!

Grand Tasting Benefiting Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities

Location: Nanina’s In The Park | 40 Mill Street, Belleville, NJ 07109

Date: October 4th, 2017

Time: 6pm – 10pm

Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities, along with co-founders Kim & Stew Leonard Jr., will host a Grand Tasting of more than 200 wines and a fine selection of craft beer and spirits on Wednesday, October from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Nanina’s in the Park (40 Mill St, Belleville, NJ 07109).

Let us know if interested if you like to benefit from a group discount
See you There 

2017 Harvest News

Lodi Winegrape Commission's Stuart Spencer, of St. Amant Winery, says crop levels are light to average across the appellation, the result of an unusual weather year, with an extremely wet winter and spring. He and other vintners expect harvest will be in full swing by mid-August. “Quality at this point looks pretty good,” he says.

Stuart Spencer will again be at the American Wine Society Conference this year.  He does a fantastic job with presentations and will keep you engaged.  Take up one of his tasting sessions if you can. 

Why am I providing you with Lodi region harvest news?  This is where the grapes are sourced from and these reports help with your decision making for 2017 harvest.  Click here  if your interested in learning about Wine Making.

This year the feedback has been for us to make make a new blend.  

Barrel One:  1/3 Zinfandel. 1/3 Petite Sirah, 1/3 Petite Verdot

Barre; Two:  still open for discussion... what would you like to make?  Send me your ideas.

AWS  Meadowlands 
Celebrating our Awesome Wines!   Bottling 2016 Harvest    

Our Old Vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are phenomenal.  This was another great year for our wines.  No doubt our group will again WIN a few more metals at the local state fair and national amateur wine competitions.    

With the help of "The Best Wine Making Workshop in New Jersey" you too can learn how.   With hands-on wine-making sessions you, friends and family members will have a great time learning to make your own wine!   They have just about every varietal for sampling from around the world.   You’ll find them to be better than many store-bought wines.     

VISIT:   Make Wine With Us    http://www.makewinetasting.com/  or call 201-876-9463