Cava – A Look at the New Laws
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomCAVA: the Spanish Sparkler and Updated Winemaking Regs by Joe Via The wine laws in Spain are changing to identify and dictate regional geography boundaries to distinguish the Cava production D.O.’s., Denominación de Origen, i.e., where the grapes are grown. There is not just one production zone, but four. Two now also have sub-zones. In…
Wine Wednesday ~ “Summertime Sippers”
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomWine Wednesday by Marty Cook The work week is dragging on and you are half of the way to the weekend. Wednesday, or “Hump Day”, as it is commonly called. You need a little pick-me-up. Something more than a beer, some dinner, and a sitcom. You have been practicing some form of sheltering-in-place for…
Wine Wednesday ~ Burgundy Whites and Reds
Wherever YOU Connect with Zoom----------by Marty Cook---------- Burgundy. Thought of as a color. Also synonymous with a wine. Burgundy is, first and foremost, a place. Located in France, Burgundy is arguably the most significant wine-growing region in the world. Renowned for its highly prized red wines made primarily from Pinot Noir, Burgundy (the place) also encompasses a region in…
Cool Australia
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomCool Australia (Cooler Climate Australian Wines) by Marty Cook Australia. A single nation island Continent. Vast, mysterious, unique, and hot. Much of the interior of Australia is arid, desert land. The continental heat index is further exacerbated by the proximity of Australia to the hole in the atmospheric ozone layer, although that trend has been…
Wine Wednesday ~ Sauvignon Blanc
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomSauvignon Blanc by Marty Cook This week’s installment of Wine Wednesday takes place on July 14th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/New York Time on the Zoom link shown below and features wines made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Known as one of the small handful of Noble Grapes, and doubling as one of the parents to…
Summertime “Winemaker’s Experience” Armstrong Valley Vineyard & Winery
Armstrong Valley Vineyard & Winery 212 Rutter Rd, Halifax, PA, United States--------by Marty Cook Our July 17th in-person event at Armstrong Valley Vineyard & Winery has been enhanced and you will want to be on hand to enjoy it! Please note that the start time for this event has been moved up to 6:00 p.m. to accommodate a tour of the wine production facility. This tour will…
Wine Wednesday ~ Syrah
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomSyrah by Marty Cook Syrah. One of the handful of the six or seven Noble Grapes, depending upon whose list you read. The Noble Grapes as an aggregate make the dominant proportion of fine wines around the world. This is partially as a result of these grapes being hardy enough to grow in most wine…
National Wine & Cheese Day
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomNational Wine & Cheese Day by Marty Cook What better day to celebrate than a “Hallmark Holiday” on July 25th known as “National Wine & Cheese Day”? Wine and Cheese. Sort of goes together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Like Eggs and Bacon. Like Potatoes and Gravy. Just a natural combination. And, Wine and Cheese…
Wine Wednesday ~ Fruit Wines and Dessert Wines
Wherever YOU Connect with ZoomFruit & Dessert Wines by Marty Cook The topic for our next Wine Wednesday on July 28th at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern/New York time) may initially be off-putting to some, as “Fruit & Dessert Wines” raises the suggestion that our discussion will revolve around sweet wines. I like to think of it as “sweet wines with…
Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery Tour & Tasting
Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery 1599 Old Line Rd., Manheim, PA, United StatesThe Waltz’s sixth generation farm is situated on a beautiful hill in Lancaster County, PA. For generations, the farm produced traditional crops including tobacco, corn, soybeans and wheat. The vineyards were planted in 1997. The farm enjoys a Continental Climate similar to Northern Italy and Central France. This unique micro-climate also boasts well-drained soils and…
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,…