AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY

 a non-profit corporation

Chapter Chair
Dick Murray
rmurray@qis.net

Secretary
Barbara Brown

Treasurer
John Landon

November 11,2004

The: October Report

Leroy Stewart introduced (or re-introduced) us to the "Seven Deadly 'Zins'" with the history of the vines followed by six examples and a port to finish. The group ratings from top to bottom, with retail prices, were:

  • Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2001 - 9 votes ($39.99)

  • Murphy-Goode Snake Eyes - 8 votes ($35.95) Lodi Zinfandel 2002 - 7 votes ($18.99)
  • Montevina Amador County Zinfandel 2000 - 2 votes ($12.99)
  • Cartlidge & Brown Zinfandel 2001 - 1 vote (9.99)
  • Deep Creek Old Vine Zinfandel 2002 - 0 votes! ($15.99 - the only thing going for it, apparently is the fact that it is produced in Garret County, albeit from California grapes).

Thanks to Leroy for another is a series of great educational programs.

The November Tasting. etc.

November 21st takes us to the Murrays who are both house and wine hosts. Space is limited to 25 so please call us by November 17th. The theme will be "Holiday Wines" or "For Fowl and Beast". As usual, directions are on the other side.

Don't forget our Ham Mowbray and Alan Kacsur Scholarship Fund by bringing a check for $25.00 payable to AWSEF and also to bring a bottle of wine with a retail value of at least $10.00 for our Wine Baskets. Call Becky Wilson if you have any questions or to arrange to deliver your donations to her if you can't make the tasting.

Future Schedule

Annual Champagne Extravaganza - John Landon is the Wine Host and Richard and Carmen Blosveren are our House Hosts - December 12th. The following three meetings will be:

  • January 16, 2005 - House Hosts the Browns, Wine Host Rachele.

  • February 20, 2005 - House Hosts the Pardoes, Wine Host Fiola
  • March 20, 2005 - House and Wine Hosts, the Johnstons - our 25th Anniversary!

 

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