Gary’s Grand Tasting is back! Sip a wide selection of wine, beer, and spirits, and sample delicious foods.   

 

 If interested go to website: 

https://garyswine.com/pages/garys-grand-tasting-2023 

1. What time does the event start?
VIP admission is from 5:30pm-9:30pm
General admission is from 7:00pm-9:30pm

2. When is the event?
The event is taking place Monday, November 13th 2023.

3. Where is the event?
The event will take over the entire Park Avenue Club. The Park Avenue Club is located at 184 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932

 The grapes are in!  

Just got word that grapes will be arriving on Wednesday 10/18 for our 2023 vintage.    As you know, we need to crush them asap.   You're welcome to come join us with crushing our grapes and get this years vintage 2023 barrel started.  

This year we opted for 3 grape varieties.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Sirah.  Will spend 10 months in American oak barrel.

The Pressing will be at end of this week -  Oct 27 around 6:30 PM 

If you like to participate and get a case of your own homemade wine, reach out before they are sold out.      

* Awards recv'd from past years are for our wines: A couple of Gold, few Silver, one Double Gold and a Bronze.  Venues included the American Wine Society, Wine Maker Magazine, Sussex State Fair, and New York State Fair. 

 

OCTOBER'S RESTAURANT NIGHT 

at Segovia's Steakhouse - SOLD OUT

Thank you all for your participation and making this another successful event.  

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November 17 is our next Wine Club meeting at "Make Wine With Us"     The focus will be on Thanksgiving wines. 

 

December 1 is our annual HOLIDAY Wine Club Party - We are accepting payments for this event so be sure to RSVP - We will send details for payment on our next email.  $65 p/p   Takes place at Michael's Riverside - 528 Riverside Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ (7-11 PM)

More details to follow so make sure you update your calendars!

September 22nd

BLIND TASTINGS - Join Us for a fun evening!

We are going to put your wine skills to the test.    We have several mystery white and red wines for you to sample.  It will be up to you to taste, review, and then form your opinion for each one.    Meeting at our favorite Winery Make Wine Wine Us

Limited seating - please RSVP.  

Cheers!

                          AWS ANNUAL SANGRIA NIGHT

Thanks to all participants and volunteers for making this year a fun and successful evening. 

Summer White Sangria

Ingredients:

1 bottle of White wine (Spanish wine such as Alberino or Macabeo)

Green Apple (1)

Peaches (1)

Nectarine (1)

Orange (1)

1/3 cup Agave (to taste)

1 /2 cup E&J Apple brandy (or Laird’s Applejack)

8 oz Club Soda

*Ice

 

Instructions: Cut all fruits into small pieces, and combine remaining ingredients (except ice) in a pitcher.  Stir well and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.  *Add ice to individual glasses if you like but it will be fine as is. Cheers!

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Mango Raspberry Sangria

 

Ingredients:

1 mango peeled, pitted, thinly sliced lengthwise or chopped finely

1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen

3 Tablespoons raspberry liqueur

½ cup mango vodka

1 bottle 750ml) chilled rose wine

2 cups lemon-lime soda

 

Directions:

In a pitcher mix all ingredients except soda. Stir to combine and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. To

Serve: add lemon-lime soda an ice. Enjoy!

 

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Red Sangria will be posted shortly.   

Reminder:  AWS Meadowlands cookbook recipes are due by end of August.