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Super Wine Sunday: The Wines of Rioja ~ Virtual Event
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomThe Pennsylvania Wine Society is pleased to present “Super Wine Sunday: The Wines of Rioja” as our next in a series of Virtual Wine Tasting events. This event touches upon the Rioja wine region of Spain. The Rioja is a fascinating wine region that is really representative of three distinct terroir as it runs west…
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Virtual Informal Gathering for National Drink Wine Day
by Marty Cook Some of you may have participated in the “Wine Wednesdays” Virtual Wine Tasting (VWT) events that I hosted from late July 2020 through mid-November 2020. With the mounting pressures of other personal responsibilities, I made the decision to discontinue those events before Thanksgiving. And, although my other responsibilities have not lessened, I…
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Mazza Wines – Virtual Event
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomJoin Marty Cook for tasting of select Mazza Wines with Mazza Brand Manager and Head Winemaker. Save the date now and check back 10-14 days prior to the event for additional detail on how to secure the wines, how to connect by Zoom, etc. Mazza Wines, you may recall was the Pennsylvania Wine Society's 2019…
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Wine Wednesday ~ The CONTINUED Quest for Lesser Known Grapes
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday (the continued quest for lesser known grapes) by Marty Cook Our Pennsylvania Wine Society Wine Wednesday event this past week was such a success that a consensus of its participants determined we should repeat the same theme again! For those of you who were unable to attend our last Wine Wednesday, the challenge…
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California Dreamin’ …about wine!
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomA History of California Wine in Six Glasses by Kevin Ostrowski When talking about wine in the United States, most people immediately think of California, and with good reason. California wines rival those of anywhere else in…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines of the Southern Hemisphere
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday ~ Wines of the Southern Hemisphere by Marty Cook As we begin to wrap up our winter season in the Northern Hemisphere, our neighbors in the Southern Hemisphere are entering their harvest season! It is winemaking time every six months in the world, depending on which half of the globe you inhabit. Just…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Focus on White Blends
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday - Focus on White Blends by Marty Cook Wine Wednesday fans are gearing up for an evening of white blends! This may cause some of our faithful to go scrambling, as the general preference among some is for red wines. But, as someone said last night, that’s the purpose of these Wine Wednesday…
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Presque Isle Wine Cellars: Where Pennsylvania Wine Began
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomThere is a town in the northern most part of the northwest corner of Pennsylvania that is named North East (go figure!). Near this town is where you will find one of the very first wineries licensed in Pennsylvania soon after the Commonwealth’s legislature passed the Limited Winery Act in 1968. The name of that…
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Wine Wednesdays ~ Red Blends
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday Featuring Red Blends by Marty Cook Our next Wine Wednesday on March 24th features Red Blends! This event falls on the heels of our Saint Patty’s Day Wine Wednesday when we featured White Blends, some of which “accidentally” turned green! Leprechauns may have been involved. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much that we decided…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines For the Passover and Easter Seasons
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday ~ Wines For the Passover and Easter Seasons by Marty Cook What are you serving this season? Just as important is the wine or wines that you will pair with that food! Have a traditional pairing? Or, need ideas? This seasonal fare is generally lighter fare. Wines that work are generally light to…
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Wine Wednesday ~ The Joys of Cheap Wine
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday ~ “The Joys of Cheap Wine” by Marty Cook This installment of Wine Wednesday is inspired by the book of the same title by Henry Billings. If you have never picked up a copy of this easily read yet hilarious primmer extoling the virtues of cheap wines, then you are missing out! So,…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines made from Hybrid Grapes
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWines Made from Hybrid Grapes by Marty Cook We are all familiar with the short list of so called “Noble Grapes” that includes such favorite European or Vitis vinifera grape varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Riesling. But, what about grape varieties with names such as Seyval Blanc, Chambourcin, Norton, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, and…
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