Wine Wednesday ~ “if you could have only one wine…”
Wherever YOU Connect with Zoomby Marty Cook Imagine being marooned on a desert island with nothing but a secure, climate-controlled wine cellar and an endless supply of wine but limited to only one varietal or blend. Not necessarily your favorite, but possibly your “forever” wine. What would that one wine be? All details will be distributed to PWS members…
Louis Jadot Chardonnay Comparison
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomLouis Jadot Chardonnay Comparison by Marty Cook Please join us with Host Joe Via on Sunday, August 8th at 3:30 pm Eastern/New York Time for an hour long presentation that will explain and lead us through tasting of Chardonnay wines from the Burgundy region of France. Did you know that a white, Burgundy wine is,…
Wine Wednesday ~ “Plonk”
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomPLONK by Marty Cook What is “Plonk”? Wikipedia defines it thusly: “Plonk is a non-specific and derogatory term used primarily in British and Australian English for cheap, low-quality wine. It is believed to come from Australian slang, in reference to blanc, before it became naturalised in Britain. Despite the reference to the colour white, the…
Stony Run Winery
The Cellar by Stony Run 150 Independent Rd, Breinigsville, PA, United StatesStony Run Winery - A Passion for Excellence by Joyce Soroka ----------- There is a place to the east of southcentral PA. It is a magical place. A place where they make incredible wines. This place is known as Stony Run Winery. Owner and Winemaker Larry Shrawder is the man with the magical touch. He…
Wine Wednesday ~ Chardonnay
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomThis ubiquitous grape of French origin grows well in nearly all terroir and exhibits a multiplicity of aromas and flavors reflective of those terroir. Yet, there are those who decry this wine with “Anything But Chardonnay!” Why is it hated and what is your favorite Chardonnay? ___________________________________________________________ All details for each individual event are posted…
Paso Robles – AVA Updates
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomPhoto Courtesy of Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Please join PWS and Host Joe Via on August 22nd at 3:30 p.m. Eastern/New York time, for a look at the Central Coast in California. Specifically, the Paso Robles AVA including updates and new things to look for on wine shelves. As this wine appellations' law evolves,…
Wine Wednesday ~ Your Favorite Wine?
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomMaybe there is a wine that you reserve for very special occasions, or another of which you can never get enough, or another without which you could never live. Is it your favorite? What is that wine? ___________________________________________________________ Additional details for each individual event are posted here closer to the actual event date, and distributed…
Allegro Cadenza
Cadenza Vineyards, Brogue PA 3475 Sechrist Road, Brogue, PA, United Statesby Lynne Beeson__________ The Allegro Cadenza event on August 27th has limited seats remaining! Save your spot here! All event information is kept current on the PWS website or contact the Treasurers for information. For those fortunate to have seats reserved, here are Carl’s notes on the tasting lineup. The Cadenza Vineyards wines speak from…
Wine Wednesday ~ Cabernet Sauvignon
Wherever YOU Connect with Zoomby Marty Cook Cabernet Sauvignon, often referred to as “The King of Wine Grapes”, is the topic of our upcoming installment of Wine Wednesday on this coming Wednesday, September 1st at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/New York time. One of the Noble Grapes, “Cab Sauv” is representative of so many stylistic interpretations owing to “place” and “winemaker…
Wine Wednesday ~ Merlot
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomThis much-maligned grape remains the favorite of many, save for the movie-goers who fell prey to undeserved bad press in “Sideways”. Tell us about your favorite Merlot! ___________________________________________________________ Additional details for each individual event are posted here closer to the actual event date, and distributed to PWS members and those on our distribution list via…
Meaghan Frank of Dr. Konstatin Frank Winery – Finger Lakes, NY
Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom------- by Marty Cook High above the steep southwestern slope of Keuka Lake, to the north of the town of Hammondsport, New York, sits a winery founded in 1961 by Dr. Konstantin Frank. The Dr. Frank Winery pioneered the vinifera movement in the Eastern United States. It was here in 1957…
Wine Wednesday ~ Your First Wine
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomYour First Wine(s) by Marty Cook A “tell all” segment of Wine Wednesday will occur next Wednesday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/New York Time. That’s when we get into some personal (and, possibly ancient) history regaling the tale of your first wine or wines or, to make it easier, one of the first…