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.
No reservation needed – simply send your label photos and then join us close to 7:00 pm Wednesday via the Zoom link below. We look forward to seeing you then!

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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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Wines of Grandview Vineyard
2022-05-15 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom
We are pleased to announce the Pennsylvania Wine Society Virtual Wine Education topic for Sunday afternoon May 15th at 3:30 pm Eastern/New York time, when we will feature the wonderful wines of Grandview Vineyard.
If you have not tasted wines from Grandview Vineyard, then make a point of joining us on Sunday, May 15th at 3:30 pm. We will be joined by the winery’s co-owner Sarah Haines, as she walks us through an overview of the history and wines of her second-generation family owned and operated Pennsylvania winery!
During this tasting, we will feature three wines from Grandview Vineyard: Albariño, Chardonnay, and their award-winning Grande Rouge. These wines are offered at a 15% discount and may be shipped to your location. Tasting notes on the wines and purchase and pricing details follow.
The three-bottle kit is titled “PWA Virtual Wine Tasting Collection” and is now live on the Grandview Vineyard website shopping page.
To purchase, go to http://www.grandviewwines.com/shop
Choose your preference – Tasting Room Pick-Up, Ship to PA, or Ship to another State.
Click on Wine Kits and Gift Sets to find the PWA Package
The full retail price before discounting is $95. Use Coupon Code “PWA2022”, which will bring the price down to $79.99 (plus tax / shipping). When you add the kit to your online cart, it will say $95, but when you check out, you will be able to enter a coupon code, which will apply the 15% discount and reduce the price.
All orders placed for shipment must be placed by Thursday May 5 to guarantee arrival. Pick up orders can be placed online or in the tasting room any time prior to the May 15th event at: 1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. Call to reserve order for pickup (717) 653-4825.
After the tasting (and, until May 19), this 15% discount will be extended.
Please remember to use the Coupon Code “PWA2022” for 15% off all wines!
2020 Albariño
Dry White, 0% sugar, 13.1% alcohol
The Albarino is similar to a Sauvignon Blanc, without the grassy notes on it. It is much more citrus driven and is a bright, zesty wine with hints of lemon and refreshing citrus flavors.
The Albariño is the premier white wine in Spain, grown primarily in the Rías Baixas, in Galicia. These grapes thrive in misty, cool climates.
Suggested pairings: Albariño pairs well with seafood, i.e. white fish, seafood, grilled vegetables, citrus/high acidity foods. Grapes grown at Grandview Vineyard.
Steel fermented. First planted in 2011, Replanted in 2013. First harvest in 2016. First release was the 2016 Albariño in summer 2017.
2017 Chardonnay
Dry White, Dry 0% sugar, 12.6% alcohol.
Toasty oak and buttery notes with ripe peach and pear flavors.
Awards: 2014 Bronze Medal from the San Fran International Wine Competition.
Suggested pairing: rich foods with higher fat content, buttery/nutty or cream sauces, Salmon, seafood with butter, grilled chicken.
Grapes grown at Grandview Vineyard. Fermented and aged/stirred on the lees in oak barrels (mostly French oak) for approximately 9 months.
Lees refers to deposits of dead yeast or residual yeast and other particles that precipitate to the bottom of the barrel after fermentation and aging. Normally the wine is transferred to another container (racking) leaving this sediment behind. Some wines (notably chardonnay) are sometimes aged for a time on the lees (a process known as sur lie) leading to a distinctive yeasty aroma and taste. The lees were stirred every 2 weeks in order to promote uptake of the lees’ flavor (toasty, nutty “hazelnut” quality and gives additional depth and complexity to the wine).
2016 Grand Rouge
Dry Red, Dry 0% sugar, 13.1% alcohol
Our flagship estate wine. Dark and jammy fruit-like scents fill the nose on this big wine, packed with elegance and bold notes of black current, cocoa/mocha on the tongue with hints of pepper. The Grande Rouge has soft tannins throughout and is an overall very pleasing dry red. A blend of 48% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.
Suggested pairing: Higher fat content meats, such filet mignon, beef brisket, pork, dark meat turkey.
Aged 21-22 months in French oak barrels.
Awards: The 2013 Grande Rouge was submitted to San Fran National Wine Competition and won a double gold. This means that all judges voted unanimously for it to get a Gold Medal. Grandview was the 1st winery east of the Mississippi to win this award in the Bordeaux category in over a decade and, according to their website, it has only ever happened one other time in the 36 years of holding the competition!
Please join us at the Zoom link below on Sunday, May 15th at 3:30 pm Eastern/New York time for an enjoyable hour with a trio of wonderful wines from Grandview Vineyard!
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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!
No reservation needed! Simply join us on May 25th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time via the Zoom link shown below!

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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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Deadline to Register for A Tour of Spanish Wines
2023-11-07 00:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
