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Join us for informal monthly gatherings with a presentation on the topic of the month. Visitors or new members will feel at home because we always cover the basics for anyone unsure of wine tasting techniques. Even the most knowledgeable wine lovers will admit that there is always something new to experience. Each meeting offers a great deal of discussion on wine-related topics. Often there are members of the audience with experiences to share about the country of origin or the particular styles of wine being covered in the presentation. Wine appreciation
is the goal and our meetings are an enjoyable way to learn new and exciting
aspects of wine. We taste wine at each event so you must be 21 years or
older to participate. Want to learn more about wine? Sign up! - Email If you live in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Region you might enjoy our wine lovers group.
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Northern Neck Uncorked |
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2008 Meeting Schedule |
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| January 4 |
Susan Vecchione - Traditional Sailing Wines
Sailors often had to carry their own provisions—especially water. During the voyage their drinking water became contaminated. The use of alcoholic beverages in the water helped to extend the shelf life by controlling the growth of unwanted organisms. The composition of these beverages varied and reflected the availability of crops grown near the ports. We will focus on three types of traditional wines, rice wine, resinated wine, and fortified wines. So if you’ve always wanted to know what Malmsey and Madeira really are—come join us for Traditional Sailing Wines! |
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| February 1 | Kathy Meade – German wines | |
| March 7 | Athena Vineyards – wine and health | |
| April 4 | Cliff and Judy Greve – wine of Idaho - you say potato, I say vino. | |
| May 2 | Jerry & Denise Gibson - Best Bordeaux Budget Buys | |
| June 6 | John Krainock – Sauvignon Blanc - Global Selection - cool & refreshing | |
| July 11 | Pool Party - Barbeque at the pool | |
| August 1 | No meeting | |
| September 5 |
National Riesling Tasting - to be held at St. Timothy's Church Tappahannock |
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| October 3 | Kevin Kean – Sierra Nevada foothills and Lodi California - Primer for AWS Sacramento Convention Nov 6-8, 2008 | |
| November 7 | Brad Waltrip – Argentina, Malbec - Cabs & blends | |
| December 5 | Christmas Party | |
| January 2009 | Open (Would you like to present a topic ?) | |
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Dessert Wines |
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Additional Discussion:
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Sign up for email newsletter & announcements Sign up to get occasional announcements or to communicate with the group members about wine. All monthly meeting announcements are provided through the email list server. You can subscribe or unsubscribe at any time. |
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We are a chapter of the American
Wine Society - Bylaws The American Wine Society is devoted to educating people on all aspects of wine. Our members include wine novices, experts, grape growers, amateur and professional winemakers, chefs, wine appreciators, wine educators, restaurateurs and anyone wanting to learn more about wine and gastronomy. Find out more or signup at: AWS |
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we will save Are you a supertaster? |
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Here's what Uncorked
members have said: " I've lived in many wine regions of the world and I see that Virginia is starting to compete with some of the best." " I don't believe that I could have identified a 'corked' wine without your help." " I felt better about my wine selection process after coming to my first meeting." " I didn't know that many people in my area liked wine." |
Northern Neck Wine Trail |
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Northern Neck Wine Festival - Hughletts Tavern - Heathsville, VA |
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Tasting Notes from Meeting (PDF file - requires Adobe Acrobat. Available Free) 03-03-06 - ABC - Anything but Chardonnay & Cabernet 04-07-06 - Whites & Reds of Argentina 05-05-06 - Cab Ride - CA, Chile & Argentina Cabernets 06-09-06 - Sauvignon Blanc - AWS National Tasting Score Results
10-06-06 - Sherry 01-12-07 - Food Pairing 05-04-07 - Hungarian Wine 01-04-08 - Sailing Wines 02-01-08 - German Rieslings (PowerPoint) |
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04-13-07 - Germany - Austria
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Want more info on wine? See: Origin & Ancient History of Wine More History Origins, Prohibition - US Wine Industry About.com - How to host a wine tasting party Wine Facts - Large Collection Free the Grapes - Public policy on the wine industry The Wine Institute - Direct Shipping of wine from state to state Virginiawines.org - The Virginia Wineries Association - Festivals - list of wineries, news+ Virginiawinecoutrytour.com - Tour Virginia's wine regions The Wine Doctor - Advice on wine - glossary The Wine Place - Great info on wine |
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