Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from the State of New York
2022-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
New York State brought recognition and established prominence to New York State as a winemaking region as early as the 1930’s and has since driven a stake in the ground as a world-class producer of (among other varieties) Riesling! Tell us about some of your favorite New York State wines and/or wine regions, from the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley and all points in between!
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Wine Wednesday ~ Pennsylvania and Other Eastern American Wines
2022-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
Our next Wine Wednesday offering on April 13th at 7:00 pm Eastern will feature Pennsylvania and other Eastern American wines. Some of us may crinkle their noses when they think about wines made in the Commonwealth or other States east of the West Coast, but there are enough great wine producers around the Pennsylvania Wine Society’s home-based State and the other many contiguous Eastern American States that I am sure we all have something we enjoy at home or when we are out and about at an event. Tell us where you go and what you drink when you consume Pennsylvania and other Eastern American wines!
So, grab a bottle of Pennsylvania or Eastern American wine and join us on Wednesday, April 13th at 7:00 pm Eastern for Wine Wednesday! As usual, send a photo of the front and back label of your bottle to WineCat@pa.net by Tuesday evening at the latest for inclusion in our weekly PowerPoint slide presentation. We look forward to seeing you then!
No reservations needed – simply send your labels by Tuesday evening and join via the Zoom link below close to 7 pm Eastern/New York time on Wednesday.

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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from any State or Province not Previously Featured
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
Our next Wine Wednesday offering on April 20th at 7:00 pm Eastern will feature wines from any North American State or Province not previously featured. There are many States and Provinces remaining that we have not touched upon during the last weeks of exploring United States wines. So, pick one! We know there are tasty wines being produced in States like Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Missouri, and several Canadian Provinces. Let’s see who can send off our tour of the US with a surprising offering from a State or Province heretofore not featured!
To refresh your recall – we’ve already featured CA, NY, OR, PA, and WA – so those are the only areas out of bounds this week. So, grab a bottle of North American wine and join us on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm Eastern for Wine Wednesday! As usual, send a photo of the front and back label of your bottle to WineCat@pa.net by Tuesday evening at the latest for inclusion in our weekly PowerPoint slide presentation.
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from Western Europe
2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
Our next Wine Wednesday offering on April 27th at 7:00 pm Eastern will feature Wines from Western Europe. After our foray into Eastern American wines and wines from other random North American States and Provinces, we all deserve a trip across the pond for one of our favorite wines from the Old World. Pick anything you want from France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, or any of the lesser-known traditional winemaking regions of Western Europe (Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, and so on).
So, grab a bottle of Western European wine and join us on Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm Eastern for Wine Wednesday! As usual, send a photo of the front and back label of your bottle to WineCat@pa.net by Tuesday evening at the latest for inclusion in our weekly PowerPoint slide presentation.
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines for Cinco de Mayo
2022-05-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
Sure, we did this last year, but there are certainly enough pairing possibilities to prop up another Cinco de Mayo wine pairing. Whether it’s something from the American Southwest, or Mexico, or just something that pairs with your favorite tacos or burritos, tell us all about your favorite wines (and, foods!) for Cinco de Mayo!
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Wine Wednesday ~ -Wines of Eastern Europe
2022-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
This week’s Wine Wednesday on May 11th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time makes a course correction that takes us back across the pond to Europe and specifically to Eastern Europe. But, for this trip, we are going a little deeper into the eastern part of the continent. Get ready to talk about favorite or newly discovered wines from countries such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Moldova, Croatia, or The Ukraine. You will have to do a little digging to find examples of wines from these areas. But, if you can find them, you will be pleasantly surprised. Winemaking in these nations has a rather ancient history. In fact, some of the grape varieties you will encounter in your research are very ancient, although they are not necessarily household words. As wine education goes, this topic will teach us a lot about a totally different chapter in our appreciation of wine.
So, locate a bottle of Eastern European wine, take some pics of the front and back label of that wine, send those pics to WineCat@pa.net by Tuesday evening, and get set to join us for this edition of Wine Wednesday on May 11th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time!
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines of Africa and the Middle East
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
This week’s Wine Wednesday on May 18th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time will explore wines produced in any of the African or Middle Eastern countries. Places like South Africa and Israel produce some popular wines easily found in the PA Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, but other varieties from other African and Middle Eastern countries are out there waiting to be found by the industrious shopper!
So, put on your pith helmet and get set for some exploration! Surprise us with something heretofore unknown to the Wine Wednesday crowd!
And, after you find that unique bottle, take photos of the front and back labels and send those pics to WineCat@pa.net by Tuesday 11 pm for inclusion in our weekly PowerPoint slide show.
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Wine Wednesday ~ Summer Wines
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
Next weekend in the USA, we take pause to remember all the brave men and women who gave their lives so that we can exercise all of our freedoms, including our ability to freely talk about the wine of our choosing every Wednesday evening on Wine Wednesday. This episode of Wine Wednesday falls on May 25th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time.
Memorial Day weekend is also traditionally thought of as the unofficial start to summer; so, let’s kick it off by talking about our favorite wines for warm summer evenings spent outside while enjoying friends and family. There are so many beautifully refreshing “summertime sippers” (generally lighter white or rosé wines) to enjoy on the patio or deck or veranda. So, grab a bottle of your favorite summertime wine elixir, take pictures of the front and back labels, send those photos to WineCat@pa.net by 11 PM Tuesday for inclusion in our weekly PowerPoint slide show, and get ready to share some facts and tasting notes about the “summertime sipper” of your choice!
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from Old Wineries
2022-06-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
“I love everything that is old; old friends, old times, old manners, old books, and old wines.” -Oliver Goldsmith, The Vicar of Wakefield. It sounds like old Oliver would be thrilled with this weeks topic of discussion for Wine Wednesday, as we old friends will be talking about old wines, some of which will undoubtedly come forth from old manors, as we look at wines from wineries that have been in existence for over 100 years.

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Wine Wednesday ~ Chardonnay
2022-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
This week for wine Wednesday will take a look (and have a taste) at what is perhaps the world’s most polarizing wine; Chardonnay. Originally from Burgundy, used in all kinds of sparkling wines, and without the distinctive flavors of other white varieties like Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling, Chardonnay is said to be the most popular white wine on earth. On the other hand, it’s a topic of conversation so adamantly admonished by its detractors that it may keep a couple of our regulars from even opening their Zoom app to join the call. Let’s talk it through and see if those who like it can get to the bottom of what makes a good Chardonnay, while those who don’t are encouraged to show and tell us why you feel it’s worst.
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Wine Wednesday ~ Anything But Chardonnay
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
It’s ABC Day on Wine Wednesday! Last week we looked at some of our favorite Chardonnays, and no doubt a few of you were not enamored with the topic. Well friends, this is your Wednesday, as this week we will be discussing literally any wine you want to highlight, as long as no one even mentions the word “Chardonnay.” So, bring your Cabernets, Rieslings, Viogniers, Malbecs, Albarinos, Merlots, or one of any of the hundreds of other grape varieties at your disposal, and tell us why what you picked is so much better than that stuff we discussed last week.
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Armstrong Valley Wine & Dine
2022-10-23 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Armstrong Valley Vineyard & Winery, 212 Rutter Rd, Halifax, PA, 17032, United States
RESRVATIONS CLOSED October 16th. Check out our other upcoming events!

Our October tasting event is coming up soon at the award-winning Armstrong Valley Vineyard and Winery, so get your tickets, for another memorable afternoon of great food and wine!
The event is Sunday, October 23rd, from 1-3 p.m. and will include six of Armstrong Valley’s award-winning wines: Chardonnay (un-oaked), Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Armstrong Red (Bordeaux blend), and Pinot Noir.
Armstrong Valley Vineyard and Winery (http://armstrongvalleywinery.com) is located a scenic 40-minute drive north of Harrisburg, in Halifax, PA. Enjoy the fall foliage on the way! The winery resides on 100 acres of historic farmland dating back to 1769. Robert Armstrong, namesake for the valley area and the creek that runs through the property, started the homestead, which includes a main stone house, barn, summer kitchen, outhouse, tack house, icehouse, granary and stable.
The original property was given to Robert Armstrong by the Penns (probably as payment for military service) and included roughly 200 acres. All the wines are made in the 200 year old bank barn.
Renowned Chef Loic Jaffres will prepare small plate tapas including an onion and brie tart for an appetizer, lifter steak (beef) with mushroom sauce as an entrée along with rice pilaf with carrot Vichy and caramelized cabbage as sides, followed by carrot cake with caramel sauce for dessert.
Chef Loic brings a lifetime of French culinary skills to our event. In the 18 years leading up to his recent retirement, he owned and operated his own French restaurant in Maryland.
This is my first time hosting, so please let me, Barry Einsig, know if you have any questions or suggestions at barryceinsig@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there.
100% COVID 19 vaccination proof is required to confirm event reservations. Safe distancing and safety precautions will be followed based on any CDC or PA DOH reported geographic regional exposure risk at the time of the event.
Reservation DEADLINE is Sunday, October 16th at 5 p.m. Tables may be reserved via communication in your online reservation notes or to the Treasurers. Click here to reserve seats online.
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PWS 35th Anniversary Celebration Gala
2022-11-12 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | American Antique Car Museum, 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
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On Saturday evening, November 12th, 2022 we will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Wine Society. To commemorate this milestone, we planned a special event for PWS members and guests.
It will be held in the Main Gallery of the American Antique Car Museum at 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA. The Museum is on PA Route 39, a convenient location slightly north of Giant Center and Hershey Park. We start at 6:00 p.m.in the Miami backdrop section of the museum, pouring Champagne—James Bond’s favorite—Bollinger Special Cuvee. Wine Spectator loved this Champagne and awarded it 93 points.
Stroll through the museum’s remarkable number of beautiful antique cars while you sip Champagne and listen to fabulous Jazz Duo Steve Rudolph and Hassan J. J. Shakur. Steve and Hassan are well known, accomplished musicians with more than 50 years of performing experience.
You may remember Steve as the pianist at the Hilton during his 22 year gig as the house pianist for jazz programming. Steve has traveled around the world playing his music, performed and recorded with a large number of talented musicians, and has mentored many young musicians with his founding of the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz; now in existence for over 40 years.
A native of Los Angeles, Hassan is the son of renowned jazz pianist Gerry Wiggins. He has been the bassist for the Duke Ellington Orchestra since 1974 and still tours and performs with them regularly. Hassan is a recording artist, appearing on over 150 recordings with jazz greats Scott Hamilton, Monty Alexander, Chuck Redd and countless others. He has been a resident of Central PA since 1978.
At 6:45 p.m. we move to the Route 66 section of the museum for our buffet dinner. This area is really distinctive, with various replicas of shops and scenes from America’s most famous highway, Route 66, on display. You’ll want to have the next wine in hand to finish with the first course green salad. The wine is a high-end Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, 2020 Domaine des Senechaux. Wine Spectator describes it as “Juicy and fresh, showing a delicious core of white peach and starfruit flavors, with subtle lemon shortbread, acacia and verbena accents. It offers a nice underlying acidity that helps extend and define the finish.” Wine Spectator gave this wine 93 points.
The main course follows with entrées: Porcini Crusted Beef Tenderloin (Gluten Free) and Mushroom Ravioli with Parmesan in a sage brown butter sauce (Vegetarian). The two sides are Bundled Haricot Vert and a Wild Rice Medley with herbs and spices.
To accompany the entrées, we chose two classic reds. Chateau Montrose 2018 La Dame de Montrose from Saint-Estèphe, Left Bank Bordeaux. Review notes state
“The 2018 La Dame de Montrose is composed of 52% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. This deep garnet-purple colored wine delivers a profound aroma of baked plums, blackberry preserves and raisin cake with touches of dark chocolate, licorice, Chinese five spice and sandalwood. Full-bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, it fills the palate with ripe generous fruit, backed by firm, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and spicy.”-Wine Advocate, 95-96 points.
The second is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2011 Ambrosan, produced by Nicolis from the Verona area in northeastern Italy. ‘’The Ambrosan wafts up extroverted and opulent, with exotic spices and cherries giving way to mocha and sweet pipe tobacco. This wine is silky-smooth, balancing both savory and sweet. There is so much depth and focus here, showing citrus-tinged plum skins with coffee and dark chocolate. The finish goes on and on, incredibly long yet balanced.” -Vinous Media, 96 points.
For a sweet finish—mini Caramel Apple Cheesecake bars for dessert. We selected Weingut Hopler Trockenbeerenauslese 2015 to pair with it. Burgenland is the source of Austria’s finest botrytized sweet wines. This blend of 35% Samling 88, 35% Welschriesling and 30% Riesling is lush and balanced with aging noted to enhance its complexity. “… spicy nose with white pepper, citrus zest and ripe yellow fruit. The palate has a high and intense sweetness with mild acidity and a plump finish.” – Wine Spectator, 91 points.
You can see that all these wines are fantastic! They are also expensive—and worth every penny. This gala is generously subsidized to reduce member reservation prices thanks to a decision of the PWS Board of Directors, and your past support of PWS.
100% COVID 19 vaccination proof is required to confirm event reservations. Safe distancing and safety precautions as well as all Museum policies will be followed as we are their guests. Precautions are based on any CDC or PA DOH reported geographic regional exposure risk at the time of the event.
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2022-11-27 00:00 - 17:00 UTC

Champagne Brunch
2022-12-04 12:00 - 14:30 UTC | Greystone Public House, 2120 Colonial Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17112, United States
Last Day to Register – Sunday, November 27th
Going, going, gone! Seats to the Champagne Brunch on December 4 are almost sold out and the time to buy the remaining seats ends soon. You do not want to miss this Champagne and small plates event at Greystone Public House. The Champagnes have been specially selected to pair with the gourmet food of Chef Jason Viscount. In selecting the Champagnes, we focused on affordable but high-quality small house wines and not the mass marketed Champagnes that are ubiquitous around the holiday season. We also sought variety in style (from Extra Brut to Demi-Sec) and in grapes (100% Chardonnay to blends featuring Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir). This event is for the Champagne aficionado as well as the novice. Join us for food, fun and most importantly CHAMPAGNE! Register today at pawinesociety.org!
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Gathering & Greeting
Gaston Chiquet Tradition 1er Cru

Smoked Salmon Rillettes with Everything Bagel Crostini
Drappier Brut Nature

Spicy Korean Cauliflower Wings, Chogochujang Sauce, Baby Cilantro,
Cucumber Ginger Salad
Waris Hubert Lilyale Blanc de Blancs Zero Dosage

Corn Fritter, Fried Oyster, Horseradish Crème Fraiche, Chives,
Petite Herb Salad
Andre Jacquart Vertus Experience Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru

Smoked Duck Breast, Creamed Wild Rice, Pecan Cranberry Chutney
Ruinart Champagne Brut Rosé

French Pear Tart, Almonds, and Blue Cheese
Piper Heidsieck Champagne Demi Sec Cuvée Sublime

Include any food sensitivities and allergies to be considered in the “notes” section of your online reservation. If you have any questions about the menu, please email treasurer@pawinesociety.org. We can help you with special needs.
Current COVID 19 vaccination proof is required to confirm event reservations. Safe distancing and safety precautions as well as Greystone’s practices and policies will be followed as we are their guests. Precautions will be based on any CDC or PA DOH reported geographic regional exposure risk at the time of the event.
Reservation DEADLINE is Sunday, November 27th at 5 p.m. Click here to reserve seats online.
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Sparkling Wines
2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
The holidays are fast approaching as is the PWS Sparkling Wine event featuring wines from the United States and Europe that are unique and flavorful. Come join us for this festive event on December 1st and taste some new sparklers you’ll want to add to your repertoire.
We’ll start with one of the most unique wines we’re tasting, Aquilini Già Bella Brut Rose Red Mountain 2020, from Washington State’s prestigious Red Mountain AVA. Even hardcore oenophiles have tasted few, if any, Cabernet-based sparkling wines. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sparkling wine is so different that it’s worthy of standing on its own at the beginning of the evening. One might expect a Cabernet sparkling to be heavy but it’s not – it’s bright and lively and will start our evening off well.
The next two wines, both from Europe, will be paired with the first plate of hors d’oeuvres, the Spanish Cava and the Italian Prosecco. Our Cava is from “one of Spain’s finest Cava producers” (Wine Advocate). This flagship wine of Juvé & Camps is cellar-aged, organic and seeks to be Spain’s answer to champagne at a fraction of the cost.
The prosecco will not be your ordinary, “add to orange juice for a mimosa”, Prosecco. As wine expert Kermit Lynch has said, “For most wine drinkers, “Prosecco” is a stand-in for a cold, crisp, sparkling white wine that should be pretty cheap. There’s nothing wrong with that desire, but there is such a large range of wines bearing the Prosecco DOC and DOCG that they are worthy of as much understanding and differentiation as any other style of wine.” The prosecco poured at this event will be worthy of exploring; it will be neither ordinary nor cheap!
The Livio Sassetti Pertimali Prosecco Superiore Brut is a blend of 90% Glera, 10% Bianchetta from the Valdobbiadene DOCG. The wines of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG represent Italy’s highest-quality designation in the Prosecco category. For over a century, the Sassetti family has been cultivating some of the best vineyards in the area, thanks to the very favorable terroir.
For our middle wine pairing, we are in the southwest of the United States with a New Mexico produced Blanc de Noirs and a California champagne style brut from Anderson Valley. Both are a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes and produced using the traditional method, méthode champenoise, but the Blanc de Noirs is predominantly Pinot Noir (75%) and the Anderson Valley sparkling wine is predominantly Chardonnay (60%). It will be quite interesting to compare similar but different wines in this pairing.
The last pairing of wines are two wines from the same region of the Languedoc-Roussillon in southwest France – Limoux. However, the wines are very different. One is a Crémant Rosé – similar in style to a Champagne rosé and based on Chardonnay blended with Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir – and the other a Blanquette de Limoux – an ancient style wine that was one of the first styles of sparkling wines ever produced. The Blanquette de Limoux is 90% Mauzac, a white aromatic grape that ripens late permitting a slow initial fermentation with plenty of residual sugar to facilitate the natural second fermentation in the bottle the following spring. Its name is derived from the French “blanc” meaning white because a fine white down grows on the bottom of the leaves so when the wind blows the vines look white. Unless you’ve had a wine from Limoux, it’s unlikely you’ve tried a Mauzac-based wine so this should be a treat!
The wines:
Aquilini Già Bella Brut Rosé Red Mountain 2020
Juvé & Camps Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva 2017 Cava
Livio Sassetti Pertimali Prosecco Superiore Brut
Gruet Blanc de Noirs
Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley
Gerard Bertrand An 825 Crémant de Limoux Brut Rosé 2020
Domaine Martinolles Le Berceau Blanquette de Limoux

Wines will be served with small plates prepared by the Hilton Culinary Team:
Halibut Fritter w/Red Pepper Marmalade
Sweet Potato Latke and Grilled Shrimp Salad
Wild Mushroom Puff Pastry Tart w/ Caramelized Shallot & Truffle Aioli
Please inform us of allergies well in advance in reservation notes or email to the Treasurer

Don’t forget there is a door prize of wine flutes from Lehman Glass of Rheims, France for one lucky taster!
Deadline for reservations is November 28th and our holiday sparkling events often sell out so don’t wait, sign up today!
Member – $80
Patron – $75
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Tiny Bubbles... Champagne Brunch
2024-12-01 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Greystone Public House, 2120 Colonial Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17112, United States
“Pour the Champagne and let its mousse rise, like thousands of sparkling smiling eyes.” – Jared Brown

Esteemed for its freshness, vitality, and sensuality, champagne is a wine of great complexity. It is exciting to try new Champagnes. This year’s event has wines not standard shelf, a good thing with Champagne, as with most wines. Here’s how it all bubbles up.
We begin with an especially festive Champagne experience you may have heard about and turned a nose up—Champagne on ice (and we don’t mean the bottle). Several of the big Champagne houses, following the lead of Moet and Chandon, have created more intense, high dosage wines for the express purpose of serving on ice. If your palate is offended, we understand. Know however that these are popular products (marketed outside France of course). As ambassadors to extend PWS’s educational mission, for all things wine and open to all learning, we will serve the aperitif, Moet and Chandon Ice Imperial on ice with fruit garnishes to ready you for brunch. Many wine enthusiasts have been pleasantly surprised by this drink with the depth and complexity of Champagne, and approachable cocktail-like friendliness. Recall it’s made for ice.
For brunch we’re pairing a vintage Blanc de Blancs of 100% Chardonnay, two very nice Pinot Meunier dominant selections, and two different style Pinot Noir dominant selections. Here’s the menu.

Shrimp and Seabass Galette with Haricot Vert and Dijon Hollandaise
Geoffroy Volupte Blanc de Blancs 2015

Trout Escabeche with Pickled Radish and Rye Bread
Laherte Freres Extra-Brut Ultradition NV

Smoked Salmon Terrine with Wasabi Tobiko and Cucumber Salad
Laherte Freres Extra Brut Rose de Meunier NV

Organic Bell & Evens Chicken Roulade with Mushroom Stuffing, Potato Savonette, Red Grapes
Mouzon Leroux et Fils L’atavique Tradition Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru NV

Crème Brulé with Blackberries and Short Bread Cookie
Henri Goutorbe Cuvee Prestige Premier Cru Champagne Brut NV

To experience these taste sensations, join us Sunday, December 1st, 12 Noon at the Greystone Public House, 2120 Colonial Road, Harrisburg.
Veterans of this event look forward to it as a social occasion, as well as opportunity to enjoy Chef Jason Viscount’s fabulous food with some special bubbly.
This is an event not only for your own pleasure, but a great opportunity for planning your own dinners and celebrations. It’s the perfect way to sample multiple Champagnes, without investing a small fortune, to make better-informed choices on your own.
Please note that booking availability ends a bit sooner than usual to provide Greystone the final count. The deadline is NOVEMBER 25th—yes, before Thanksgiving! Grab your seats now, as many have already, so you don’t need to worry.
Please inform us early of any food sensitivities by email to the Treasurer. We will do our best with Greystone to find options for you.
You may purchase reservations by going to the Shoppe Page of this website.
Member —$155
Patron —$150
Nonmember —$175

Board Selections - Reservations closed - Call to be on a Wait List
2025-10-10 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
Reservations are closed for this event. If you’d like to be on a wait list, please contact the Treasurer.
On Friday evening, October 10, 7 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg we will have Board Selections. This is a different type of event for the PWS. Instead of the usual formal event format with presentations, we are hosting an informal, highly personal event.
Six PWS Board members will pour wines they’ve selected. There will be a wide variety of wines from all over the world; something for everyone. You will have the unique opportunity to personally interact with each board member. Board members will be at separate pouring tables to tell you about each wine along with information on its origin and the winery that produced it.
You may feel free to ask questions about the wine, its appellation and the region it comes from. No doubt, you will gain further insight by discussing each wine with the PWS Board member.
Keep in mind that this type of event will be the only one of its kind for years! It will be a really fun and educational experience.
A bread, cheese and fruit nibbles station will be provided, as well.
The Wine List
White
Domaine des Aubuisières Vouvray Cuvée de Silex 2023
100% Chenin Blanc from some of the best soils in Vouvray; two flint-stone parcels of 55-year-old vines in Touraine, Loire Valley, France. The wine shows a marvelous balance of explosive fruit and titillating sensation. The juice is done entirely in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. The finished wine is aromatic and fresh on the nose, gentle on the palate, with a tense finish. It boasts flavors of creamed honey, baked apple, lifted white blossoms and exotic fruit cut by vibrant, mouthwatering acidity and a lick of flint. Expressive and exceptionally well balanced on the palate with lots of lemon and a trace of anise. Decanter 91 Points.
Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Blanc 2024, South Australia
Palate – An explosion of flavor meets suave, seductive personality! Bright, tangy citrus laced fruit with hints of honeysuckle and lemon balm. Taut, yet textured and complex, this is a beautifully crafted white that breaks the mold.
Clos Dalian Garnacha Blanca 2023, Spain
Clos Dalian Garnacha Blanca is a bright white wine with a golden hue. Aroma of ripe white fruit and minerals. Creamy, fleshy, fresh, and very seductive in the mouth. Its mid-palate is quite long and silky. Wilfred Wong 89 Points
Peju Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Legacy Collection 2023
This wine has vibrant aromas of grapefruit and tropical citrus that leap from the glass. The tropical notes linger, while hints of green apple and pear emerge. White peach and passion fruit weave together on the palate to create a soft yet refreshingly crisp finish. The layers of this wine create so much intrigue on the palate; they invite you back for another sip and yet another. — Winemaker’s notes
Ruhlmann Riesling Vielles Vignes (Old Vines), Alsace, France 2021
This wine is yellow, slightly golden with a beautiful shine. It has a strong attack of black currant and lemongrass with nice freshness. It’s very floral with a dominance of fruity Riesling. At the end, there’s a note of vine flowers. It has a beautiful persistence of a powerful fruitiness, due to the heavy soil where the vines are grown. This highlights the characters of lychees and mandarins. Ruhlmann is a historical producer of fine Alsatian wines. This wine is 100% Reisling from old vines that are over 30 years old.
Forge Cellars Freese Vineyard Dry Riesling Finger Lakes 2021
Focused and tight, with a mix of yuzu, yellow apple, fennel and almond notes that race along through the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2028. Wine Spectator 90 Points

Rosé
Lasseter Family Vineyards, Enjoue 2024 Rose
Grenache 42%, Clones: Alban, 224, 136; Mourvèdre 36%, Clone 369; Syrah 12%, Clones: 470, 877, Counoise 10%, Clone: Tablas Creek.
Enjoué Rosé is a “true” Rosé of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, inspired by our travels through Provence in the South of France. Fruit is ripened specifically to produce a highly aromatic, flavorful, crisp Rosé, rather than through the saignée method using grapes that have been ripened for red wine production and “bled” to produce rosé as a by-product of red wine production.
This dry rosé, whose name means “playful” in French, is scented with strawberry and ruby grapefruit, and offers a delicate palate of stone fruit, with a bright refreshing finish. – Winemaker Notes

Red
Tenuta Degli Dei Le Redini Toscana 2021, Tuscany, Italy
The nose opens with lots of fresh blackberry, cassis, dark cherries, earth and plum, leading into Madagascar vanilla pod, minerality and wild herbs. The palate is rich with a noticeable suppleness, yet plenty of poise and energy, too. – Winemaker’s notes
Le Redini is a gorgeous, beguiling wine. It is a blend that is unique to the estate in Tuscany, 90% Merlot and 10% Alicante. This is a wine of aromatic presence and nuance. It presents a compelling mélange of ripe red cherry fruit, wild herbs, mint, rose petal and cinnamon. – Vinous
Tenuta Degli Dei is a gorgeous estate surrounded by horse paddocks in Panzano, Tuscany. The 2021 is a blend from a site with loose soils rich in schistic galestro. What stands out most is the soft and soothing texture of the wine that wraps thickly over the palate. There are no rough edges here. The finish is driven by dark cherry, spice and baking chocolate. – Wine Advocate Vinous 93 Points, Wine Advocate 93 Points, James Suckling 93 Points

Lasseter Family Vineyards, Chemin de Fer 2021
Justi Creek Vineyards, Sonoma Valley
67% Grenache, 26% Mourvèdre, 7% Syrah
Named for the French phrase “railroad,” Chemin de Fer is a nod to the Lasseter family’s love of trains and their travels through Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the South of France. This Rhône-inspired blend comes from the original Justi Creek estate in Glen Ellen, a historic site that once hosted some of California’s earliest French winemakers in the 1890s.
In the glass, it shows a deep garnet hue and an aromatic burst of ripe raspberry and warm spice. The palate is generous yet refined, offering layers of black and red berries, a subtle touch of cocoa, and supple tannins that glide into a long, lingering finish. This wine has a lengthy streak of 90+ point scores from professional wine critics. Quite a testament to the precision of the winemaking and character of the vineyard.
The fruit benefits from warm days tempered by cool ocean breezes funneled through the narrowest stretch of Sonoma Valley, creating dramatic temperature swings that allow for slow, even ripening. Rocky alluvial soils add structure and depth, while goblet-trained vines contribute to the wine’s Old-World charm.
Elegant, expressive, and deeply tied to its terroir, Chemin de Fer captures the romance of Rhône wines with a distinctly Sonoma voice. Jeb Dunnuck 93 points

Cannonau Di Sardegna 2020 Riserva, Sardinia, Italy
The nose begins bright and light, with aromas of cranberry and hibiscus, then turns darker and richer with plums, tobacco and a swirl of chocolate and vanilla. Figs and a potent florality underscore the plum note on the palate, before the chocolate current swells into a tidal wave on the finish. James Suckling 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast 91 Points

Bodega Garzon Uruguay Reserva Tannat 2022
Elegant and powerful, Garzon’s Tannat Reserva features juicy berry, plum, and red cherry aromas with a hint of spice on the nose. The full-bodied palate is complimented by ripe tannins, balanced acidity, and a lingering freshness. – Wine.com
James Suckling 92 Points, Wine Spectator 91 Points, 90 Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Decanter 90 Points

You definitely will not want to miss this event! Register early so you do not get shut out!

Please send any food allergies to the Treasurer. Reservation deadline is Tuesday, October 7th. You may make reservations via the Shoppe Page on this website.
Members—$90
Patrons—$85
Nonmembers—$110

Sparkling Celebration
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
Nothing says “Celebrate!” quite like sparkling wines. For wine enthusiasts looking to expand their palate, the world of sparkling wine extends far beyond Champagne and the options are equally interesting and complex. These sparkling alternatives often highlight local grape varieties, offering unique taste profiles and a sense of place or terroir.
The differences in grape types and production methods lead to varying flavors, textures and price points among sparkling wines. With options from Spain, Italy, Germany, and other French winemaking regions outside of Champagne, there’s a sparkling wine to suit every occasion and preference. You can also find great value for the dollar with these sparklers.
This event is popular—informal and social; yet educational. And, it’s guilt-free fun because you could actually be working out some holiday party ideas and gifts for friends, finding new and unique sparkling wines for a holiday gathering or planning to stock up on some excellent wines for drop-in guests—we have it covered! The tasting team is busy working through selections from all over the globe to pair with each of our hors d’oeuvres, and dessert. That’s right—each sparkler will be accompanied by an hors d’oeuvre bite prepared by Hilton Chefs and chosen to complement the wine. Here’s the tempting lineup:

Baked Brie with Fruit Coulis
Roasted Broccoli, Aleppo Ricotta, Golden Raisin Crostini
Garlic & Herb Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab Salad Cocktail Slider
Eggplant Meatballs, Sundried Tomato Pesto, Mint
Lobster Deviled Egg
Malibu Coconut Shrimp
Mini Chocolate Mousse Cup

Please email any food allergies to the PWS Treasurer. We will consult with the Hilton Chefs to do all we can to accommodate your needs.
Let PWS prove to you once again that learning can be fun! Join us on December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg for our Sparkling Celebration. You’ll find this event exceptional even if your sole motive is to expand your experience of highly-rated dry sparkling wines.
The reservation deadline is Tuesday, December 2nd—not far after Thanksgiving so don’t wait too long to register and miss the deadline.
Members—$100
Patrons—$95
Nonmembers—$120
