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Wine Wednesday ~ Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Wednesday ~ Cabernet Sauvignon
by 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…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Merlot
Wine Wednesday ~ Merlot
This 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…
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Meaghan Frank of Dr. Konstatin Frank Winery – Finger Lakes, NY
Meaghan Frank of Dr. Konstatin Frank Winery – Finger Lakes, NY
------- 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…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Your First Wine
Wine Wednesday ~ Your First Wine
Your 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…
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An Evening at Nissley Vineyards
An Evening at Nissley Vineyards
--------by Cathy Boyd Join the PWS at Nissley Vineyards on Saturday, September 18th at 5pm to enjoy the newest collection of Nissley Vineyard Wines, ‘The Reserve Collection’ and a fabulous grazing station prepared by Slice of Divine Charcuterie - www.sliceofdivinecharcuterie.com. See the list of grazing station items and the nine wines at the end of…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Organic/Biodynamic Wines
Wine Wednesday ~ Organic/Biodynamic Wines
Organic and Biodynamic Wines by Marty Cook Next week, Wine Wednesday ventures into the confusing world of Organic and Biodynamic wines. The confusion stems from how these terms are defined and regulated. Our Federal government regulates use of the term “organic,” but “biodynamic” has no legal definition. The following excerpts are from Dr. Vinny of…
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Sake: an Ancient Drink for the New World
Sake: an Ancient Drink for the New World
----------------by Cathy Boyd Sake has been on the Japanese table for over 1,000 years. Please join us on Sunday, September 26th to try one, two or even three sakes to see if it should join your table. The PWS Zoom seminar, hosted by Cathy Boyd, will explore this ancient drink through a sampling of three…
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Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from the Rhine and Mosel River Valleys
Wine Wednesday ~ Wines from the Rhine and Mosel River Valleys
Wines from the Rhine and Mosel River Valleys by Marty Cook The German wine industry marches to the beat of a different drum. Their wine classifications, wine styles and intimidating wine labels with lots of words sporting umlauts over various vowels can be confusing at best. But, the industry has a very long and rich…