Triangle Chapter, AWS

 

Triangle Chapter, American Wine Society Serving Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC, and Vicinity www.awstriangle.org

Our Next Wine Tasting

For our February AWS tasting, we’re going all in on one grape with a thousand personalities—Pinot Noir. delicate, moody, and famously difficult to grow.

Pinot Noir has earned its reputation as both a winemaker’s obsession and a drinker’s treasure hunt. It’s thin-skinned, sensitive to climate, and incredibly expressive of where it’s grown, which is exactly why people fall so hard for it.

Often described as elegant and silky, Pinot Noir still carries a quietly aggressive side—bright acidity, subtle structure, and flavors that range from fresh red fruit to earthy notes. It’s the grape winemaker's dream to master, and collectors chase in hopes of finding that perfect bottle.

While Burgundy made it famous, Pinot Noir now thrives around the world, each region putting its own stamp on this famously temperamental grape.

For this tasting, we’ll be sampling seven Pinot Noirs from around the world, highlighting just how versatile this grape can be. The lineup was curated by Dathan and Jennifer in collaboration with the wine professionals at
Westgate Wines, and we hope you’ll find something in the selection
that surprises you and becomes a new favorite.

Please register by Monday, February 9, 2026.

Attendance is limited, so enroll early if you are interested in attending.

Chapter members get first shot at enrollment. If seats are still available, enrollment will be available to those on the guest list and non-members who respond to the Secretary expressing interest.

If you are interested in attending, please contact:

Secretary, NC Triangle Chapter of AWS
American Wine Society
secretary@awstriangle.org