American Wine Society - a group dedicated to wine appreciation and education

 

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. 
Meetings are held at Belle Mount Vineyards, near Warsaw, Virginia.
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 If you live in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Region you might enjoy our wine lovers group. 

 

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Diane Kean - Wine food Pairing at the wine club

Diane says "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"

 

 

 

Northern Neck Uncorked

2009 Meeting Schedule

Let us know
if you would like to attend.
We do advanced preparation based on the number of attendees and some meetings may be limited in size due to rare vintages.

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December 19 - 2008 Christmas Party
January 9 Wine identification challenge  - Diane Kean
Blind tasting - name that grape!
February 6 Kevin Kean will be presenting "Local Favorites".  He will interview the wine buyers at local wine shops and find out what types and brands of wine our neighbors are buying and drinking. We will choose a favorite white and favorite red. We will also try to evaluate each wine qualitatively to see how they rank vs. cost.
March 6 Northern Neck Wines - Ray Petrie
April 3 Wine Labels - Catherine Petrie
May 1 National Tasting - Zinfandel - Denise & Jerry Gibson
June 5 TBD  - Bill & Loraine Jester
July 3 Pool Party - Barbeque at the pool
August 7 Sipping on the Dock of the Bay -  Pat McMurry and Andy Bailey
September 4 TBD  - Wayne & Judy Wessells
October 2  Washington White Wine  - Polli & Mike Romey
November 6 Cabernet Franc  - Marie Minor
December 4 Christmas Party
   

Additional Discussion:

  • Proper Tasting Techniques

  • Wine Scoring

  • Varietal Flavors

  • Winemaker Influence

  • Decanting and Breathing

  • Aroma, Balance & Finish

Things to bring:

  • Glasses for tasting
    (usually 2 per person)

  • Cash for presentation expense
    (usually less than $10/person)

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 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.

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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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."

Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
More Info

Local Wineries
Athena Vineyards
Belle Mount Vineyards
Ingleside Vineyards
New Kent Winery
Oak Crest Vineyards
Potomac Point Vineyards
The Hague Winery

Vault Field Vineyards
White Fences Vineyards

 

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

 

       NN Uncorked Scores

   AWS SCORES

 

Max

Min

Avg

Average

Wine Judge

Geyser Peak

13.66

8.08

10.87

14.40

15.00

Vermonte

13.97

7.63

10.80

13.50

15.20

Ferrari-Carano

16.33

9.62

12.97

15.00

14.60

St. Supery

13.63

7.28

10.46

13.80

14.90

Kim Crawford

15.88

11.68

13.78

 

 

Sancerre

14.16

7.44

10.80

13.00

14.70

 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)

01-09-09 - Wine ID challenge

04-13-07 - Germany - Austria
Carl Brandhorst


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

Wine & Food Pairing

northernneckwinefestival.com

chesapeakewinefestival.com

visitrivercountry.com


 

 

Visit Creek View Farm on Virginia's Northern Neck

Food Pairing  Super Tasters Wine Glasses