AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY
a non-profit corporation
Chapter Chair
Becky Wilson
deanwils@carr.org
Secretary
Barry Brunett
bbrunett@qis.net
Treasurer
John Landon
john@landongraphics.com
December 31, 2002
Happy New Year !
This December's Champagne tasting was a wonderful affair! Once again, the Blosverens provided a picture perfect setting for an enchanting afternoon. The only real problem I could see was that it's going to be close to impossible for John Landon and Jennifer Hein to put together another group of wines as extraordinary as this one was. Perhaps there was some buzz in the wind as to how excellent the lineup was to be, as we had a record turnout for our meeting. I know the vote count doesn't reflect that. I guess the others were just having too much fun to vote. John wanted me to note that while we had a three-way tie for second place, the Domaine Carneros disappeared pretty fast after the tasting, so perhaps it was the strongest contender for second place.
Warm up
Rondel Extreme Brut NV
$7.99
tied 2nd
Prin Père et Fils Brut NV
$29.99
1st place
Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc 1998
$33.99
tied 2nd
Domaine Carneros Brut 1999
$25.99
tied 2nd
Letrari Brut Riserva 1995
$39.99
Pommery Brut Rosé NV
$49.99
Duval-Leroy Brut Rosé NV
$37.99
3rd
Bollinger Grande Année 1995
$89.99
As a tribute to members no longer with us Bill Eisberg declared December 8th our founders day to be remembered each December at out Champagne tasting. He read a moving letter that I am attaching a copy of. This was followed by the drawings for our Fund-Raising baskets. We were all happy to have Phyllis Mowbray draw the winners. Her presence made the event even more special.
The winners were the Pardoes, Browns, Johnstons, Benzils, Barbours, Barnetts and Parker/Jamison. Congratulations to the winners.
Our next meeting will be held at the Browns' on Sunday, January 19. Please call the Browns by the 16th if you will be attending. The fee for the tasting will be $20.00 - $22.00. The entire tasting fee will be going to the Ham Mowbray Scholarship fund as Walt and Pat are going to be donating the ports and the Browns are going to be donating the cheese and bread. The monies raised at this tasting should be enough to finally reach our goal and fully fund our first Scholarship award.
Please note the dates on the schedule below. There are a few meetings that are being moved this year due to holidays, winefest etc.
2003 CCAWS Schedule
Date
House
Wine Host
Topic
01/19/03
Brown
Rachele
Port
02/16/03
Kersey
B. Wilson
Vintage Beaujolais
03/16/03
Johnston
Johnston
0
04/13/03
Brown
Brown
0
05/18/03
Barbour
Nan Slick
Alsatian Wines
06/15/03
0
0
0
07/20/03
Grillon
PICNIC
Picnic, Pool & Party
08/17/03
0
0
National Tasting
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