The Loire Valley – Jardin de la France with Kevin Ostrowski
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomThe Pennsylvania Wine Society series of Sunday afternoon Virtual Wine Education events returns on Sunday, January 16th at 3:30 pm Eastern/ New York Time on Zoom! Our first presentation of the New Year will feature The Loire Valley – Jardin de la France, hosted by PWS Member and past-presenter Kevin Ostrowski. In the First Century BC,…
Wine Wednesday ~ Wines of the Balkans
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomOur next Wine Wednesday on January 19th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/New York Time revolves around the wines of the Balkans. As wine regions go, the Balkans comprises one that is lesser known by most, yet possesses more ancient roots in practicing the craft of winemaking than today’s more well-known wine regions. There are eleven countries…
Wine Wednesday ~ Wines of Sicily
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomOur next episode of Wine Wednesday takes place on January 26th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time and features “The Wines of Sicily,” the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. This island, located at the “toe of the boot” as described by the shape of the Italian Peninsula…
Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from Cool Climate Grapes
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomMany grapes are what we call “cool climate grapes.” Think Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Rkatsiteli. Also consider a number of cooler climate hybrid grapes like Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, and Marquette. Such grapes reflect their true typicity when grown in cooler growing regions. These grapes can also grow in warmer regions; but,…
Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from Indigenous Grapes
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomOur next Wine Wednesday episode on February 9th at 7:00 pm Eastern/New York time is “Wines from Indigenous Grapes.” This topic almost screams “Italy!” The Italian peninsula is home to nearly 25% of the world’s 1,200+ recognized wine grape varieties. But, many other wine regions and countries can also claim a number of wine grapes…
Château Maris Wines from the Cordier Portfolio
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomPlease join Marty Cook, PWS President, and our guest Gregg Mutschler, Director of National Distribution for Cordier USA on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, to enjoy wines from the Languedoc region of France. Cordier USA is the U.S based importer of global wine producer Cordier by Invivo. Cordier USA’s core business…
Board of Directors Meeting
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomBoard meetings are virtual via Zoom. Active, dues paid current Members may attend as guests. Please contact the President if you are interested in attending a meeting.
Wine Wednesday ~ Piemonte, Italy
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomThis week’s Wine Wednesday episode on February 16th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern focuses on one of my most favorite wine regions in the whole world, i.e. that of Piemonte (Italy). This region is in the northwest of Italy and is bordered on the western side by a mountain range that separates Italy and France. It…
Godforsaken Grapes II ~ Wines of Lesser-Known Grapes
Hilton Harrisburg 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesPreparing for this event has been a lot of fun. I began selecting and setting aside wines in anticipation of staging Godforsaken Grapes II almost immediately after the first Godforsaken Grapes event concluded on February 18th of 2020. That was before the shutdown in March 2020, which seems like a million years ago. It has…
Wine Wednesday ~ The Veneto Region of Italy
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomOur topic for Wine Wednesday on February 23rd at 7:00 pm Eastern time examines the wines of Veneto, Italy. This region is in the northeastern corner of “the boot” that describes the peninsula that is Italy. It is generally a cooler climate for growing grapes. The Veneto region produces more whites than reds under the…
Wine Wednesday ~ Tuscany, Italy
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomOur next Wine Wednesday on March 2nd at 7:00 pm Eastern (New York) Time features “the Wines of Tuscany, Italy”. Tuscany is the land of the Sangiovese grape. This wine region is located on the western coast of central Italy and is home to Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano red wines…