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AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY
a non-profit corporation |
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Chapter Chair
LeRoy Stewart |
Secretary
Barbara Brown |
Treasurer
John Landon |
February 9, 2005
Any Port in a storm? No, that's not really what we were about on an
overcast Sunday in January, with snow clouds threatening. Walt
Rachele, instead, treated us to an education with everything you
always wanted to know about Porto. Starting with a test of our basic
knowledge, we were guided through various types of port and expected
flavors of each. Although there was not an overall 'winner' of style,
we each came away with a personal favorite. And we learned the real
use for a rooster after opening a 3L bottle of Gigondas from Walt's
cellar for a warm-up. The wines presented in this Porto 101 -
Introduction to Ports:
There were votes taken on the preferred libations among various
groupings of Porto, but my notes and Walt's differ on this point,
hence, the unadorned list above.
We wish to thank the Browns for the use of their home and their
hospitality. As a result of this tasting and, I suspect, a generous
donation by Pat and Walt, the next scholarship in the AWS Educational
Fund is fully funded.
Some of you still owe dues for 2005. You know who you are! See John
Landon with your $10.
Don't forget to inform us of your ideas for the fast-approaching 25th
Anniversary Tasting at the Johnstons' coming in March.
We will be publishing the membership list soon. We need up-to-date
information on everyone. I'll be bothering you ere long, probably
with a form.
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The next tasting will be February 20, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Pardoes'
with Joe Fiola waxing eloquent about Sherry. Please reserve your spot
at the Pardoes' home by calling them by February 16.
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Vineyard Type Region Vintage Prices
1 Warres White Porto NV $ 12.49
2 Barros Ruby Porto NV $ 11.99
3 Barros Tawny Porto NV $ 11.99
4 Graham's 10 YO Tawny Porto NV $ 31.99
5 Barros Colheita Porto 1988 $ 49.99
6 Barros LBV Porto 1997 $ 17.99
7 Rozes Vintage Porto 1994 $ 79.00
Warmup-
Kluge Estate Cru VA NV $ 50.00
3L Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas France 1994 $ 170.00
We need volunteers for wine presentations for the few remaining dates
in this year's schedule See the table below for the dates.
Date House Wine Host Topic
02/20 Pardoe Fiola Sherry
03/20 Johnston Johnston 25th Anniversary
04/17 Brown Brown ?
05/15 Barbour Eisberg Pinot Noir
06/19 ? ? ?
07/17 Grillon Everyone PICNIC
08/21 ? ? ?
09/11 ? ? ?
09/17-18 MWF Farm Museum Maryland Wines
10/16 ? ? ?
11/20 Evans Eisberg ?
12/18 Blosveren Landon Champagne
See you at Pardoes'
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