Monday, October 16, 2023

 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. 

 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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!




Saturday, September 16, 2023

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!

Monday, August 21, 2023

                          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. 

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

SANGRIA NIGHT IS SOLD OUT 

Thank you all for your interest!

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Mark your calendar -  Friday August 18th we will have our annual Sangria challenge night.  + Pizza

Let us show you how to build the perfectly delicious Sangria for your casual summer hangouts and parties.    It's endlessly versatile and always a hit with a crowd.   We will have several varieties for you to sample.  RSVP is a Must.  

See you then.  Cheers!!

 

 

 

 

Restaurant Night at SEGOVIA STEAKHOUSE & SEAFOOD in Little Ferry, NJ

October 12th - We will have a limited number of seating so RSVP is needed.

Mixed Appetizers ( Family Style ):

  • Shrimp Garlic Sauce
  • Calamari Fried
  • Chorizo Grilled

Pasta: Rigatoni Vodka Sauce

Salad: Mixed Greens, tomato and onions

Entrée ( Family Style )

  • New York center cut sliced topped with onions and peppers
  • Paella Marinera Seafood in saffron rice (clams, mussel, shrimp, scallops)
  • Chicken Franceise lemon sauce
  • Atlantic Salmon Grilled
  • Vegetable, Rice and Spanish Potatoes

Desert
Coffee and Tea

Bring some wines to share.