JANUARY 2017 NEWSLETTER CARROLL COUNTY MD CHAPTER/AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY

To: CCAWS MembersFrom: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair

Hi Everyone.....Hope your Holiday Season was awesome!! Coming up in the new year will be another dozen interesting, educational, and always very social tastings for our “merry band of oenophiles and wanna be oenophiles to savor.

HERE WE GO!To get us rolling this month's tasting will be at the home of Eileen and RichardSien, Sunday January 15th at 2PM.Our wine presenter will be Michael Sien, who last year gave us an interestingjourney into Washington State Wines. This year he'll focus on 3 great varieties ofgrapes: Pinot Grigio, Syrah and Nebbiolo and answer the question “What's TheDifference?”. Michael is a long time restauranteur and has worked with many topMid Atlantic area wine gurus. Please RSVP to Eileen by Thursday Jan 12th

Don't forget “bring an appetizer/tasty entrée or dessert to shareDECEMBER'S CHAMPAIGN EXTRAVAGANZA – is never a disappointment withthe usual year-end record crowd on hand...to quote Nan ”A Big Super Yay toCorynne for house hosting the Bubbly Mob” THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! (forgive me if I miss anyone)-to Jennifer Hein for sharing that beautiful copper casted “big bucks” 3 Liter Bottleof Champagne Bertrand Senecourt “Beau Joie” 1999 ($$$$) “WOW” -to Mike Bareford at College Square for yummy champagne choices-to our affable presenter smiley John Landon and for his champagne picks as well-to Becky Wilson and her Italian Wine Basket. Winning bidders: Anna & Leroy!-to Kelly and Tracey for another terrific job putting together the wine baskets.-Basket Winners:Carrs/Nestoricks/JanineWilson/Dean Wilson/Doc Desai/Haslaur's-and to all who contributed checks and wine for our chapter's AWSEF project.WE TASTED:Warm Up Scharffenberger Brut Excellence NV $23 Scharffenberger Brut Rose' Excellence NV $28Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2013 $42Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2012 $46Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut 2007 $50Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Rose' 2006 $73 WINNERJ Schram 2007 $133

NEWS & NOTES:Please join me in welcoming new CCAWS members: Lindsey Olsh, who is SusanNida's daughter also Deb and Gilbert Jackson of Reisterstown, friends of Dean andBecky. Cheers! Happy to have you with us!

COMING UP:February19 Grillons Taneytown - Robt Horrocks Marc h 19 Sadlers with Nan Gambrills /TBDApril 1 6 Carrs New Windsor /TBDMay 21 Prevostos – Hampstead /TBDJune 18 Riley – AWS Nat'l Tasting ProjectMEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square & Cranberry in Westminster,Total Discount, Eldersburg,Main Street Liquors, Hampstead,

February 2017

To: Carroll County Chapter American Wine Society From: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair

Hi Everyone:

It's been relatively benign Winter, but as we know, February can always be tricky-especially if you believe that rarely accurate Marmot Meteorologist Punxsutawney Philwho predicted Winter weather when he saw his 2017 Shadow. If we're lucky perhapswe'll make it through this month's tasting without storm problems.

The date is Sunday February 19th, with the usual 2PM (or so) start time. Again, as inprevious years, we'll be meeting at the historic country home of George and JackieGrillon. Presiding as wine host is our UK brother “Sir” Robert Horrocks, who will talk usthrough select Oregon State Red and Whites -“Everything BUT Pinot Noir” is his theme.

Jackie prefers email RSVP, Please respond by Thursday February 16th – “the sooner the better” Our thanks to Eileen and Richard Sien for hosting in January at their Eldersburg home. Itwas a great tasting with a solid laid-back and knowledgeable presentation by Eileen'sbrother in law Michael who sorted out Pinot Grigios, Syrahs and Nebbiolos. We also did abit of reminiscing about of the start-up of CCAWS in the 1980s with special nods to longtime members who were present: Chapter founders Jack and Emily Johnson, JohnLandon, Richard and Carmen, Nancy Slick, the Eisbergs and Dean and Becky Wilson

WE TASTED:WHITE WINE

WARM UP Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs FAVORITE WHITE $19

Carlo Pinot Grigio 2015 $17

Anne de K Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2012 BEST OF TYPE $25

REDS Davey Family Estate Shiraz 2013 $22

Montes Alpha Syrah 2013 FAVORITE RED/BEST OF TYPE $19

Rivata Barbaresco 2012 $22

Rivata Barolo 2011 $28

NEWS & NOTESAWS membership cards temporarily delayed as they await the latest Vintage Cards,

CCAWS.net is our website for ongoing info – click the “Mobile Schedule-One Tab Button” app giving easy to CCAWS on your mobile device.

Old Westminster Winery has purchased the Burnt Hills Farm 117 acre site in Northern Montgomery County to expand the limited capacity of their 17 acre home vineyard in Carroll. Professional Geologists say that it has the potential to yield brilliant wines. See http://www.oldwestminster.com/blog/2016/12/19/we-found-it

COMING UP:March 19th Sadlers/Gambrills – Nan Slick “Do You Know Your ABC's” (of grapes)April 16th Carrs/New Windsor TBDMay 21st Provostos/Hampstead - Nan Slick TBD June 18th Rileys/Woodbine - AWS National Tasting Project – w/Pat ValasJuly 16th Grillons/Taneytown – Yearly CCAWS Free-Bee Summer Cookout & Pool Party

March - 2017

To: CCAWS Members From: Ron Riley, Chair

Carroll County (MD) Chapter American Wine Society

Hi Everyone,

It seems we have turned the 2017 pages pretty rapidly so far this year. After a very untypical February we're now into March with Daylight Saving Time coming

up on the 12th, Saint Patrick’s Day on the 17th and Spring's official arrival the day after our Sunday March 19th tasting.

Also, another milestone, as the long time tradition of Johnston's hosting this

tasting ends due to Jack and Emily's impending sale and move. We thank you both for years of great wines and good times, but happy to know you will be able

to continue as members sharing your knowledge and spirit with CCAWS.

Also, kudos to Bill and Michelle Sadler for stepping up to fill the date along with

Nancy Slick presenting. The format: – TAH-DAH! - “Do You Know Your Wine ABC's” She's is not planning doing a wine run on all 26 letters of the alphabet,

(Awww, come-on Nan!) but she will use at least 8, beginning, of course' with “A”

Please RSVP by Thursday March 16th preferably email to Bill. however, bill said if you feel the need for human contact you can call.

Thank you, Jackie & George, for hosting a wonderful tasting on the 19th which

turned out to be an unusually Sunny and relatively mild February day. Everyone had a chance to sit outdoors and sip as Dean Wilson, who brought his Drone

along, treated us to awesome live aerial views of Grillions' home and acreage. Of course, Robert Horrock’s presentational romp through Oregon gave us great

insights into some wonderful wines beyond their highly popular Pinot Noir

WE TASTED:

WARM-UP EVOLUTION – White Blend $18 WINNER WHITE CRISTOM VINEYARDS VIOGNIER 2014 $36

CHEHELEM GRUNER VELTLINER $33 MONTINORE ESTATE GEWURZTRAMINER 2013 $18

DEL RIO CLARET 2012 $20 RANSOM GRENACHE $27

CRISTOM VINEYARDS SYRAH 2013 $44 WINNER RED

COMING UP: April 16th John & Ann Carr -TBD – note - since this is Easter Sunday

HouseHosts may elect to change the date. Will let you know if it happens. May 21st Steve & Theresa Prevosto w/ Nan Slick ”Your Wine ABC's”

June 18th Linda & Ron Riley–AWS National Tasting w/Pat Valas presenting “Organic, Sustainable and Biodynamic Wines”

July 16th George & Jackie Grillon–CCAWS Annual Cook Out/Pool Party! Aug 20th Jerry & Dorothy Hampton – TBD

Sept 16-17th Maryland Wine Festival – Carroll County Farm Museum

Westminster/ Sep 17th Peter & Simone Hauslauer – TBD

Oct 15th Charles & Roseanne Hedges – TBD Nov2-4th AWS Nat'l Conference & 50th Anniversary Celebration Pocono

Manor PA Nov 19th Bill & Michelle Sadler -TBD

Dec 10th Corynne Courpas – Holiday Champagne Extravaganza

MEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square & Cranberry in Westminster, Total Discount, Eldersburg – Main Street Liquors,

Hampstead

April - 2017

To: CCAWS MEMBERS From: Ron Riley, Chair,

Carroll County (MD) Chapter American Wine Society

Hi Everyone,

Weatherwise it was a roller coaster February – warmest since 1870 – March was much cooler, which unfortunately stunted many of the emerging plants and

blossoms – including Cherry Blossoms which opened 10 to 12 days late in DC.

Now into April, we’re in high anticipation of CCAWS’s Extravagancia Españolas. At 2PM Sunday April 9th we will join hosts John & Ann Carr, and their guest

presenter Spanish Wine Specialist Marie Stevens from Palm Bay Importers for an

unprecedented Vertical Tasting of Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja. Oldest wine to taste-1964. Because of limited space we reached capacity fast! So, with others

waiting, if you must cancel be sure to contact the Carrs. Also, when making your “dish to share, please try to make something Spanish or of Spanish influence to

complement the Riojas”.

Thanks so much to the Sadlers for March! The ‘snow scare’ of the 18th and 19th didn’t live up to the advertised hype and we spent a fine afternoon with Bill,

Michelle and Madison at their Gamber farm. Also, cheers to Nancy Slick for a fine presentation of mainly low to moderately priced White Wines from the US and EU.

BTW we won’t see Nan at the April event as she’ll be attending the Vinitaly 2017 Wine Fair in Verona IT. Tough job but somebody has to do it, as they say.

WE TASTED:

OPENER: ZARDETTO “Z” PROSECCO NV Germany $12 WINNER

WEINGUT FURST ELBING 2015 Germany $13

TENUTA GIROLAO “LA VOLIERA” FIANO 2015 Italy $14

SALVANO ROERO ARNEIS 2015 Italy $17

VYNECREST CHAMBOURCIN PA $17

EGERVIN BULLS BLOOD 2014 Hungary $10

CAYMUS-SUISUN GRAND DURIF 2014 CA $50 RED WINNER

COMING UP:

May 21st Steve & Theresa Prevosto w/ Nan Slick: Virginia is for Lovers – of

Wild Wacky White Wines. Hampstead

June 18th Linda & Ron Riley–AWS National Tasting Project, Wine Host Pat Valas

presenting “Organic, Sustainable and Biodynamic Wines”

July 16th George & Jackie Grillon–CCAWS Annual Freebee Cook Out/Pool Party!

Aug 20th Jerry & Dorothy Hampton – TBD Eldersburg

- Pankaj “Doc” Desai informs that on Friday night April 7th the Westminster Astronomical Society, weather permitting will have telescopes set up at

Black Ankle Winery and inviting all to attend, sip some wine and look at the Cosmos.

- Speaking of “Docs” let’s give a hand to George Grillon, long time CCAWS

member and supporter who was recently named President of the Maryland Wineries Association!

MEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square & Cranberry in Westminster, Total Discount, Eldersburg – Main Street Liquors,

Hampstead

May - 2017

To: CCAWS MEMBERSFrom: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair

Hi Everyone,

It’s the time of year when the wind pollinates the air with the yellow stuff thatmakes our eyes red and our noses sneeze as we hurl along toward the SummerSolstice.For our May tasting Sunday the 21st we’ll return to the relaxing hillside home ofSteve and Theresa Provosto – always very gracious hosts. Nan, back from her winetrip to Verona and Venice, will do a real turn around as she presents “Virginia IsFor Lovers-of Wild and Wacky White Wines.” Sure to be another “educationalwineventure” Hope you can make it. Please RSVP to by Thursday the 18th

Please don’t forget to bring an appetizer/entrée or dessert to share and, ofcourse, our on-going reminder not to wear perfumes or colognes.

Major kudos to the Carrs and Mike Bareford for the awesome and innovativeVertical Tasting of Faustino Rioja Gran Reserva in April. Certainly one of our mostmemorable events, made even more so by our guest presenter Maria Stevens,Spanish wine specialist from Palm Bay Importers, who drove down from NJ to bewith us. Not only was her presentation upbeat and educational, but shegraciously remained for most of the afternoon answering one-on-one questions. S

WE TASTEDFaustino I Gran Reserva (Opener–only White) Wholesale $12 Retail $15Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja 1964 $170-$255Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja 1970 $125-$190Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja 1986 $62 -$94 Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja 1991 WINNER $55 -$83Faustino Gran Reserve Rioja 2001 $27- $40Faustino Gran Reserve Rioja 2004 $27 -$40

NEWS & NOTES-I’d like to encourage any member who would like to be a wine presenter at oneof the tastings to please let me know- new faces/new ideas are always a goodthing.

-Just a heads up-the June 18th NTP Tasting is also Fathers Day. Although a busyfamily day for some, last year the majority of members gave it a thumbs up, sothis year we will again hold it on the usual 3rd Sunday. -We will continue endeavoring to keep tasting costs at $20-$30 p/p- theexception being a “special venue” chosen by the House or Wine host. When thathappens we’ll let everyone know in advance!

-Membership in AWS is a must for at least one household member forHouse Hosts for accident liability insurance coverage. COMING UP:June 18 th Linda & Ron Riley–AWS National Tasting–Pat Valas presents“Organic, Sustainable and Biodynamic Wines”July 16 th George & Jackie Grillon–CCAWS Annual family & friends CookOut/Pool Party! It's Free – bring wine to share.Aug 20 st Jerry & Dorothy Hampton – TBDSept 16-17 MD Wine Festival - Carroll County Farm Museum WestminsterSep 17 th Peter & Simone Hauslauer – TBDOct 15 th Charles & Roseanne Hedges – TBDNov 2-4th AWS Nat’l Conference/50th Anniv Gala Celebration-Poco Manor PANov 19 th Bill & Michelle Sadler -TBDDec 11 th Corynne Courpas – Holiday Champagne Extravaganza MEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square & Cranberry inWestminster, Total Discount Eldersburg Main Street LiquorsHampstead have AWS Membership card handy

ITo: CCAWS Members JUNE 2017 NEWSLETTERFrom: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair

Hi Everyone,First some great “Headline News” from Kristen Lindelow, VP of Scholarships at the American Wine Society Educational Foundation (AWSEF) advising us that the Board of Trustees has awarded a $3500 scholarship funded by CCAWS -In Honor of Becky and Dean Wilson - to Jaclyn Fiola who is pursuing her PhD at Ohio State University. Her current and future research involves the environmental and economic sustainability of vineyards in the U.S. with a long list of goals including the relationship between soils and grapes with the overall goal of increasing cold hardiness while producing high quality grapes with less environmental impacts.quoting Becky and Dean “we are both honored to have helped our chapter to provide this scholarship. But we didn’t didn’t do it alone. Thanks also goes to all our contributing members! Ditto on that folks!! Our next tasting will be on Father’s Day, June 18th (kinda) promptly at 2PM with the annual AWS NATIONAL TASTING PROJECT (NTP). Pat Valas will be presentingAu Naturale Wines ie: Organic, Sustainable & Biodynamic and is promising us a program “that we can have some fun with ”. Sounds like a plan!! This year Linda and I will be pleased to again welcome everyone to our home. With any weather luck we’ll be outdoors as in the past. Please RSVP by Thursday June 15th. Cost will be around $25-$30PP As we periodically remind everyone - please bring an appetizer/entrée or dessert to share and, of course, we encourage everyone not to to wear perfumes or colognes as it affects the tasting process.

We had a great group attending Prevostos May tasting – Nan had a splendidpresentation which evoked a lot of conversation as we sipped and learned aboutsome tasty Virginia white wines - Kudos to Pat and Walt for using their VA Wineryconnections!! and of course thanks to the always accomodating Steve andTheresa for opening their historic home for the event.

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WE TASTEDWarmUp North Gate Vineyard Apple Wine $13.50North Gate Vineyard Rkatsiteli 2015 $17.00 Sunset Hills Vineyard Viognier 2015 $29.00Walsh Family Bethany Ridge Viognier 2016 $28.00 WINNER

Sunset Hills Vineyard Sunset White 2015 $11.00Hillsborough “Carnelian” Roussanne 2014 $24.00 Hillsborough Vineyards “Opal” Petit Manseng 2014 $2800 NOTES: Jerry and Dorothy Hampton will be unable househost August 20th

so the date is open for this year.(only) If anyone would like to take thedate, please let me know ASAP- especially if you are someone who hasalways wanted to do this – here’s your chance.

- COMING UP:July 16 th Grillions–Annual CCAWS Family & Friends Cook Out/Pool Party!Burgers/Hot Dogs on us! Please bring wine, a dish to share and chairs.Aug 20 st OPEN – TBDSep 16th and 17th Maryland Wine Festival, WestminsterSep 17 th Peter & Simone Haslauer – TBDOct 15 th Charles & Roseanne Hedges - TBDNov 19 th Bill & Michelle Sadler -TBDDec 10 th Corynne Courpas/John Landon– Holiday Champagne ExtraviganzaJan 21st Eileen and Richard Sien TBDMEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square & Cranberry inWestminster, MainStreet Liquors, Hampstead, Total Discount,Eldersburg-Have AWS Membership card handy

To:CCAWS Members July 2017 NewsletterFrom: Ron Riley Chapter ChairHi Everyone:

July, and we’re gearing up for our annual CCAWS Cookout and Pool Party a Summertimefavorite which again takes place at the country home of George and Jackie Grillon andopen to members, their families and any guests that you may like to introduce our“Vino Crowd” to. Not a tasting -no fees! CCAWS provides the Burgers, Dogs, just bring aside dish or dessert and some wine to share – maybe a couple of folding chairs andswimming gear in case you’re inclined to relax in the pool. Grillon's are providingpoolside plastic glasses. The date: Sunday July 16th .Jackie prefers an RSVP by email or click RSVP HERE at www.ccaws.net Please respond by Thursday July 13thh – “the sooner the better” as an accurate head count is needed to purchase the the right amount of food.

June’s NTP tasting was a real winner thanks great footwork and a well prepared classypresentation by Pat Valas-certified wine instructor that she is- who smoothly conqueredthe tricky task of introducing Organic, Biodynamic and Certified Sustainable wines - akathe “Green Wines of Kobrand”. Whew!! Also thanks to for great notes covering a widerange of subject matter from Lynn Breeding and Nancy Slick. Linda and I enjoyedseeing you all at our home – and we lucked out with the weather. BTW, Dean Wilsonhas linked all all NTP 2017 info to the CCAWS website WE TASTED:WHITE WINEWARM UP Domaine Carneros 2012 Taittinger (2 votes) $31

Crabby Range Sauvignon Blanc 2012 WHITE WINNER(12 votes) $22

Don Olegario Albarino 2015 (0 votes) $18

Zind Humbrecht Alsace Pinot Gris 2014 (7 votes) $25

Zind Humbrecht Alsace Gewurtztraimner 2014 (9 votes) $25

REDS Morgan Chateau St. Jacque Gamay 2013 (0 votes) $26

Saia Nero d’Avola Italy 2012 (5 votes) $27

The Seeker Cabernet Sauvignon Chile 2015 (6 votes) $12

St.Francis Sonoma County Old Vine Zin 2013 RED WINNER (21 votes) $16

NTP Results from Nat’l AWS Chapters will post at the Nov Conference

NOTE:The Hamptons will be on vacation so unable to fill their August 20th househost date - Unfortunately we haven’t had any volunteers to take that space, so there will not be an August tasting this year.Jerry and Dorothy however, have graciously offered to pick up the Sept 17th tasting which Haslauers will be unable to host this year.

NEWS AND NOTESOn Friday July 14th Penkja (Doc) Desai and his celestial colleagues of the Westminster Astronomical group will again have their telescopes set up at Black Ankle Vineyardsl stopby during the evening for a peek at the cosmos and some fine wine. COMING UP:August 21 no tastingSeptember 16th-17th Maryland Wine Festival WestminsterSeptember 17 th, Jerry and Dorothy Hampton TBD October 15th Charles and Roseanne Hedges – maybe another food/wine parings fest??? November 2nd-4th 2017 AWS National Conference Mt. Pocono PA (see AWS website) November 19 th Bill and Michelle Sadler - TBDDecember 10th Holiday Champaign Party - Corynne Courpas with John LandonJanuary 21 st 2018 Eileen and Richard Sien

MEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square and Cranberry in Westminster,Total Discount in Eldersburg and Main Street Liquors in Hampstead.

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To: CCAWS Members From: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair Hi Everyone Hope you're enjoying your Summer! Although we're not having a tasting this month, I did want to get out a few words and then will follow up with a complete September Newsletter after the first of the month. -First we want to say "thanks so much" to George and Jackie Grillon for hosting their annual CCAWS Cookout and Pool Party at their historic home and acreage. Although Linda and I were unable to make it, Treasurer for Life John Landon reported that "everyone behaved" and a good time was had by all with plenty of burgers, dogs and wine and goodies to go around. - As mentioned in the July letter, Jerry and Dorothy Hampton are unable to host the August 20th date due to vacation conflicts but have jumped in to fill the September date which Haslauers are unable to host this year. - By way the Hampton's holiday is a lengthy stay in Sonoma wine country and Jerry tells me that his Eldersburg tasting on September 17th will focus on the Red & White wines of that legendary California county, which boasts 425 wineries! I wonder how many they will visit! "The Diverse Wines of Sonoma" is the theme and it Sounds like a winner!!! Put it on your calendar for next month!! Finally, here's mail from Corynne regarding a Carroll Arts Center wine/film event in Westminster on Friday September 15th which you may enjoy attending. That's it for now! Cheers!! Ron

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This is release from Facebook FYI

The Judgement of Paris probably needs no explanation for my wine loving friends, but to jog your memory this Wiki link should remind you of the details of this momentous occasion in oenology history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgment_of_Paris_(wine) On Friday September 15th, the eve of the 2017 MD Wine Festival, Flicc will present "Bottle Shock", a film that dramatizes the 1976 event that "shocked" the wine world order. Current available vintages of two of the wines central to the JOP will be available, and a special live Skype introduction from the vineyards of California will precede the screening. Sponsor and 30 year veteran of the wine industry, Bernie Vogel, will MC the film and post Q&A session. A special pre-show tasting of the wines has sold out so please purchase your main event tickets early. Available as always online at the Carroll Arts Centers website. http://www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org/eventdetail.asp?event_id=1738

Corynne Courpas

Area Manager

CCAWS NEWSLETTER September 2017

To: Members - Carroll County Chapter American Wine SocietyFrom: Ron Riley, Chair

Hi Everyone:

Just a short Newsletter this month since we didn't have a CCAWS tasting in August,

With Autumn pushing our way on the 22nd, it’s just about a wrap for the Summer, andon the final Sunday of the Season, September 17th our merry band of wineaffectionados will head to Eldersburg for another great learning and tasting adventure.

As mentioned in an earlier newsletter, Jerry and Dorothy Hampton spent their vacationthis year by taking their 4th visit to Sonoma enjoying and learning more about thediversity of the wines in this renowned wine growing region of California. Now theywant to share it with all of usThe theme of their tasting is The Diverse Wines of Sonoma. You won’t want to miss it!

The date is Sunday September 17 th - 2PM Please RSVP by Thursday the 14th they prefer emailonly, but if you don’t have internet access you can call.

And as always please bring an appetizer/entree or dessert to share!

NEWS AND NOTES

The Maryland Wineries Association may again be looking for volunteers for the Maryland Wine Festival – Inquire to Callie Pfeiffer, Marketing Coordinator at MWA callile@growand fortify.com 410 252-9463 x107

And a reminder to please not wear perfumes or colognes to the tastings as it inhibits thewine tasting process! Thank!

COMING UP:September 16th-17th Maryland Wine Festival - Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster September 17th Sonoma tasting at Hamptons October 15th Charles and Roseanne Hedges -this just in from Mike Bareford Theme for this event : “ 2017:A Spice Odyssey – The Aromatics of Cabernet & Syrah” presented byMike-Meggan-Chris and Tracey” Wow sounds extraterrestrial! November 19 th Bill and Michelle Sadler – Nan Slick presenting TBDDecember 10th Our Annual Holiday Champagne Extravaganza - at Corynne Courpas’ in Westminster - John Landon is the “bubble master”

ONGOING THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO GENEROUSLY GIVE OURMEMBERS WINE DISCOUNTS (does not include sale items)College Square and Cranberry in Westminster, Main Street Liquors inHampstead and Total Discount in Eldersburg.

October - 2017

To: Members: CARROLL COUNTY MD CHAPTER/AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY From: Ron Riley, Chair

Hi Everyone..- The leaves are turning and the temps cooling down. Fall is definitely making it’s presence known. Time to hit to road to the North Carroll countryside home of Charlie and Roseanne Hedges for their October “gala”. And for the 3rd year, Mike, Meggan, Chris and Tracy are the wine presenters. It’ll be another good one I’m sure. No food pairings this year, but as I write this Mike and Meggan are busily making some great final wine selections for “A Spice Odyssey-The Aromatics of Cabs and Syrah”

Date is Sunday October 15th 2PM Seating will be limited with members having first choice. Guests will be considered if there is remaining space. Although we’re not expecting this to be an expensive tasting we want to give everyone a heads up that the price might exceed $25 per person.

Please RSVP by October 12th and only to their email address As always, the earlier the better and please don’t forget to bring an appetizer/entree or dessert for the table to share . Hope you can make it!

Thanks to Jerry and Dorothy Hampton who “knocked it out of the Ballpark” with a winetrip through Sonoma as they hosted our October wine tasting. Spending their vacationsin Sonoma over the past 3 years gave them a wonderful insider look at the diversity ofthe region which they shared with us. The wine was great and the voting was close:

Warm UP Gloria Ferrere NV Blanc de Blancs $20 6 votesRodney Strong Estate Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2015 $18 10 votes WHITE WINNERDry Creek Vineyard DCV Estate Block 10 Chardonnay 2015 $32 9 votesFort Ross Pinor Noir 2012 $52 3 votesDry Creek Vineyard Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 $70 5votesField Stone Staten Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $52 9 votes RED WINNERManzanta Creek Vineyard Rocky Ridge Zinfandel 2014 $65 8 votes This Month kicks off our annual CCAWS Scholarship Fund. Please make contributionspayable to AWSEF and pass along John Landon or me for forwarding. Also please don'tforget donations of a bottle or two of wine (over $15 each) to fill the wine raffle basketswhich will go to Kelly Horrocks or Tracy Koch Checks should be made out to AWSEF –which will also qualify you for the big Wine Basket Drawings at our Christmas/Holidayevent. Kelly will pass along more info and the October and November tastings.

COMING UP:November 2-4 AWS 2017 Conference Mt. Pocono PA (see AWS website)November 19 th Bill & Michelle Sadler– Eldersburg/Gambrills Nancy Slick will be the Wine Host continuing with part 2 of “wine alphabet” both reds & whites letters H through NDecember 10 th The “Bubbles Return” at our Holiday Champagne Extravaganza & Wine Basket Raffle -Corynne Courpas and John Landon WestminsterJanuary 15th 2018 Eileen & Richard Sien, Eldersburg. Tasting Theme TBDFebruary 18th George & Jackie Grillion, Taneytown -Tasting Theme TBD

MEMBER WINE DISCOUNTS: College Square & Cranberry in Westminster, MainStreet Liquors, Hampstead, Total Discount, Eldersburg- Have AWS Membershipcard handy if asked for it.

NOVEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER CARROLL COUNTY MD CHAPTER/AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY

To: CCAWS MembersFrom: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair

Hi Everyone..It seems the months have absolutely roared by and suddenly we’re heading downthe home stretch of 2017! Coming up on Sunday November 19th, - a few daysbefore Thanksgiving - Bill and Michelle Sadler will Host our next tasting at theirfarm home in Gamber. Winehost Nan Slick will present part 2 of The WineAlphabet” featuring both Reds and Whites – “letters H through N”, Sounds like afine Fall afternoon! Hope you can join us-2PM. Follow the long driveway off 32 just North of Gamber VFDand Mechanicsville Elementary School. Please RSVP Sadler’s early.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grazie-Danke-Merci-Thank You Charlie and Roseanne Hedges for hosting a supertasting last month. Great insights as we sampled some fine Cabs and Syrahspresented by Mike Bareford of College Square and Meggan Robinson along withTracey and Chris - plus lots of back and forth with members which evolved into anice educational and social event. S

WE TASTED:

WARM UP: Simi Dry Rose Sonoma County 2016 $13Two Hands 2015 “Sexy Beast” McLaren Vale Cab $30Two Hands 2015 “Angels Share” Shiraz McLaaren Vale $30Alban Vineyards Estate 2014 Syrah Edna Valley $37St .Supery 2013 Cab Napa Valley $35BLIND WINE #1 Black Ankle 2014 Syrah $38BLIND WINE #2 Basignani Lovenzino Reserve 2013 $29

NEWS & NOTES:- Sorry but I don’t have the voted preferences for the wines – Seems I misplacedthe notes Nancy provided and couldn’t get a copy from her as she was at theAWS National Conference when I was writing this.

-It’s that time of year for our CCAWS Scholarship Fund Drive - seeking membersto contribute a minimum of $25 payable to AWSEF. If you’re attending Sadlerstasting you can give checks Kelly Horrocks or John Landon. We'll need this byyear's end. Also we're hoping MEMBERS will contribute 1 or 2 bottles of wine(minimum retail $15 or more) during this month so Kelly and Tracey can includethem in those beautiful Wine Baskets for our December AWSEF Raffle. By theway, your contribution makes you eligible for the raffle. Kelly can accept thesebottles should you be attending Sadler’s this month or contact me and I can pickup if needed. As an option you can write her a check and she will buy a bottle onyour behalf or send a check made out to Kelly Horrocks 4 Bison Street Taneytown21787

- As previously announced Jerry Hampton has been nominated by the boardas incoming Chapter Chair, when I step down at the end of the year. I want to thank so many for the positive comments I’ve received. I’m confident, as in the past, members will approve this very qualified member and wine enthusiast to carry one when we ask for a hand vote at the upcoming tasting. I’ll formally turnover the “Deluxe Wooden Gavel” of authority ;-) at the December tasting.

- Note below that May 20th is open for a New House Host. Steven and Theresa Prevosto want to take a break, so anyone interested please let me know. Thanks! COMING UP:December 10th Holiday Champagne Extravaganza & Wine Basket RaffleCorynne Hosts - plus John Landon presents Bubbles (who?)

2018 TASTING SCHEDULEJanuary 21st Penkaj “Doc”and Roxanne Desai w/Paul Vogel presenting February 19th George & Jackie Grillon, Taneytown w/ Robt HorrocksMarch 19th Eileen & Richard Sien, Eldersburg/TBD April 16th John & Ann Carr – New Windsor / theme TBDMay 20th OPEN! ANYONE??June 17th Ron & Linda Riley – Woodbine AWS National Tasting ProjectJuly 14 Grillons Annual Pool Party & Cookout– burgers/dogs on us!Aug 19th Jerry & Dorothy Hampton - Eldersburg TBDSep 16th Simone & Peter Haslauer w/Leroy Stewart PresentingOct 21st Charles & Roseanne Hedges TBDNov 18th Bill and Michelle Sadler TBDDec 9th Corynne Courpas’ Holiday Champagne Extravaganza

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DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER CARROLL COUNTY MD CHAPTER/AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY

To: CCAWS From: Ron Riley, Chapter Chair

Hi Everyone..

It’s “that wonderful time of the year” which means CCAWS will be turning on theparty machine for our annual Holiday Champagne Extravaganza, and it’s comingup fast! 2PM Sunday December 10th - House hosting our sometimes “rowdy” bandof wine enthusiasts again this year will be Corynne Courpas (hide the silverwareCC!) along with ongoing bubbly dialogue by the incomparable John Landon –plus- but of course - the exciting drawings for those beautiful AWSEF WineBaskets put together by Kelly and Tracey. Plus Becky and Dean Wilson will offer aspecial basket for the Silent Auction:“The Best Of The Region” featuring CarrollCounty and surrounding areas. This is always a popular event so please RSVP NOW!!! email preferred

As I write this Mike & John arestill making decisions - As in past years P/P cost will be higher than usual, butI’m told not over $50. Please be sure to bring something tasty to share:appetizer/entree'/dessert–and for new members or those attending this event forthe first time, many tend to dress up a bit more in the Spirit of the Season.

Kudos to the Sadlers for hosting the November tasting around the wood-burningfireplaces at their “farm home” and to Nan Slick for selecting and presenting anawesome array of wonderful, unusual and surprising wines dddddddddddddddddd

WE TASTED:

WARM UP: Crnko Jarenincan White Blend 2016 Laski Riesling, SLOVENIA $17 RUNNER UP 20 votes Jean Perrier et Fils Apremont 2016 100% Jacquere Savoie FRANCE $18 Rekalde Txakoli 2016 Hondarribe Zuirri Guitaria SPAIN (Basque region) $13Castelfeder Kerner 2016 Trentino- Alto Adige ITALY $17Jean Perrier et Fils Mondeuse Vieilles Vignes 2010 100% Mondeuse Savoie FRANCE $10 wine note avail Cantine Colosi 100% Nero d’Avola 2015 SICILY $17 WINNER 31 votesTerre Monte Schiavo Marzaiola Lscrima di Morro d’Alba 2012 ITALY $16Goose Watch Rose of Isabella 2016 Finger Lakes NY $10 (how’d that sneak in;-)

NEWS & NOTES:Well folks this my 36th and final CCAWS Newsletter as I step down after 3 yearsas your Chapter Chair. It’s been invigorating and sometimes challenging, butalways fun with great friends, and fantastic wines. Thank you for your supportand a special thank you to John Landon, Nancy Slick and my “guiding light” Linda- always there to help. On the 10th I’ll turn the gavel over to Jerry Hampton,who will begin his term January 1 – the perfect person to enhance our educationof wines and new wine experiences and CCAWS’s endeavors for work with theMaryland wine industry and growers.

Also, thanks to all who responded to the annual CCAWS/AWSEF endeavor withtheir checks and wine contributions. The deadline for contributions will be thiscoming event on the 10th. Should you want to make a contribution for $25 ormore make checks payable to AWSEF and give to Mr. Landon. CCAWS Dues ($10family) also due at this time and also payable to John.

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