Next Triangle Chapter Tasting Members Christmas Luncheon December 15, 2024 in Raleigh Tasting Schedule |
The purpose of the
is to promote the appreciation and responsible enjoyment of wine and to educate its members on all aspects of wine.We do this primarily through monthly wine tastings (see our schedule) held at members' homes and other locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina, plus occasional trips outside our area.
Burgundy Wine Tasting at the Porters
August 2022
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There is no fee to join the Triangle Chapter, but membership in the national American Wine Society is required to be a member of our chapter. (However, you can try us out for free – read on!).
Any adult who appreciates and would like to learn more about wine is welcome to join us for a few tastings without first joining the national Society. Simply request to be added to our mailing list (link above), and we will welcome you at several tastings before you have any commitment to join the AWS. You will be charged the same fee as members for the tasting (typically $25/person), and we usually ask all attendees to bring a dish and/or wine to share after the tasting. You won't believe how good the food is at our tastings!
If a Triangle AWS chapter MEMBER is unable to drink wine at a given tasting (e.g., temporarily taking medication incompatible with alcohol consumption) but would still like to enjoy the educational and social aspects of the gathering, he/she may be able to attend (space permitting) for a nominal fee, generally $5, to help cover expenses and offset the income that would otherwise be used to purchase wine. No non-drinking discount is available to guests.
Should you wish to join national AWS (required to become a member of the local chapter after trying us out), the membership fees are shown above (membership includes several publications and industry discounts). AWS National Membership Signup.
MOBILE USERS: We apologize, but depending on your phone, these tables might not fit your phone width. You will see them better, however, by turning your phone sideways.
Results 2024 #1 Rated Wines from Each Tasting |
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score Rombauer Vineyards 2021 Rombauer California Zinfandel, 15.9% ABV; 92% Zinfandel, 8% Petit Sirah 1 $38 16.5 Cabernet Franc 2019 El Enemigo "Gran Enemigo" (AR) 13.5% 1 $90 17.8 Austrian Wines 2017 Weingut Mayer am Pfarrplatz Pinot Noir Vienna 1 $25 16.8 New World vs. Old World 2020 Eden Dale Pinot Noir – 14.5% 1 $40 16.0 Hungarian Wines 2017 Öröm Metamorfózis Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaj Hungary 1 $60 15.7 Cellar Favorites 2010 Three Wine Company Red Blend 1 $44 17.8 National Tasting: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 2021 Boen Pinot Noir Sonoma County / Monterey County / Santa Barbara County 1 $32 15.1 Wines Down Under 2021 Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 1 $55 16.9 The Wines of Argentina 2019 Siesta Ernesto Catena Zapata Cab Franc 1 $49 17.9 Explore the Great Wines of Germany nv Weinhaus Schloss Koblenz, Weisslack Trocken Sekt 1 $16 14.9 |
Results 2023 #1 Rated Wines from Each Tasting |
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score Bordeaux 2019 Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux 13.5% 1 $68 17.3 Malbec 2015 Salentein Single Vyd. Valle de Uco 1 $62 16.7 Wines of Abruzzo 2018 Sinello Montepulciano Reserva 1 $30 16.7 Aromatized Wines Cocchi Barolo Chinato 1 $56 16.4 How to Judge Wines 2019 Daou Bodyguard Red 65% Petite Verdot 35% Petite Sirah 14.8% ABV 1 $39 17.4 French Wines Taste-Off 2020 Domaine Giuliani Tradition Chateauneuf Du Pape 1 $40 16.4 2020 Chateau Les Barraillots Margaux Cru Artisan 1 $35 16.4 Southern Rhone 2019 E. Guigal Gigondas 1 $43 15.5 NV Domaine de Durban Muscat Beaume De Venise 1 $22 15.5 Red Blends 2019 Mollydooker Two Left Feet (Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot) - AU 1 $28 17.9 Taste of the Town 2016 Three Wine Company CMZ California 1 $49 17.8 Arizona Wines 2018 Naga Caduceus Cellars 1 $58 16.5 Bordeaux Wines 2018 Grand Periples 1 $44 16.7 |
Results 2022 #1 Rated Wines from Each Tasting |
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score Antolini Wines 2018 Antolini Amarone della Valpolocella Moropio DOCG 1 $75 17.7 Exploring the Wine of Bolgheri 2019 Gaja Ca'Marcanda "Magari" 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot 14.5% ABV 1 $72 17.6 Unusual Wine Varieties 2019 Visintini Schioppettino IT DOC Friuli Colli Orientali 1 $15 16.1 Burgundy 2018 Domaine Follin-Arbelet - Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Clos du Chapitre" 13.5% ABV 1 $102 17.5 Italian Wines by Sunrise Wines NV Il Covo Teatro Latino 33% Nero d'Avola, 33% Merlot, 33% Syrah 14% ABV 1 17.9 National Tasting Project - Wines of Sicily 2018 Donnafugata Ben Rye' 100% Zibibbo 14.0% ABV ½ 1 $36 16.5 Brothers from a Different Mother 2018 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon WA 13.9%ABV 1 $16 16.5 Rose All Day 2020 Les Lauzeraies Tavel Rose Rhone Region France 14.5% ABV 1 $17 16.8 |
Results 2021 #1 Rated Wines from Each Tasting |
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score Zinfandel Blends 2019 The Prisoner (The Prisoner) Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Charbono 15.5% ABV 1 $45 17.0 Dr Konstantin Frank Winery 2019 Gruner Veltiner 12.5% ABV 1 $12 16.0 Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 Chateau de Beaucastel 30% Grenache 30% Mourvedre 15% Syrah 10% Counoise 5% Cinsault 14.5% ABV 1 $56 17.7 Wines of Lebanon 2018 Musar Jeune Chateau Musar 50% Cinsault, 30% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 13.5% ABV 1 $23 16.8 Unusual Varietals 2014 Tofanelli Bonardo (Charbono) Napa 14.1% ABV 1 $40 17.6 Rickety Bridge Winery 2019 Rose' of Pinotage 13% ABV 1 $18 16.5 Wines to Die For!!! Killer Wines For a Great Price 2018 Eagle Glen, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1 $27 17.7 The Wines of Illyria 2016 Carski Vinogradi Deep Red Cuvee Mostar, Bosnia Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Trnjak, Vranac 13.7% ABV 1 $45 17.0 France vs. Italy 2016 Dei, Vino Nobilo De Montelpuciano 90% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese), 10% Canaiolo Nero Italy 1 $34 16.3 Special Occasion Wines 2012 Tenuta II Palagio Sting Wine Message in a Bottle Rosso Toscano IGT 70% Sangiovese 15% Syrah 15% Merlot 13.0% ABV Italy 1 $22 16.2 |
Results 2020 #1 Rated Wines from Each Tasting |
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score Washington State Wines 2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle Born of Fire 13.5% ABV 1 $22 17.5 Priorat 2016 Clos Mogador 15% ABV 1 $80 17.5 Ancient Wines of Sicely 2018 Colosi Nero d'Avola 14% ABV 1 $20 16.2 |
For earlier annual summaries, see our Results page
A few more tasting photos ...
Members' Dinner at the Bogdanskis
March 2019 - Thanks Ed, Pat, and Family!
Jeff, Mark, Karen, and Carter
at the March 2018 Chapter Wine Dinner
Hosted by John McNeirney and Renee Palmer
Chef John Gates Prepares Dumplings
at the 2018 Chapter Wine Dinner
December 2016: Holiday Tasting (members brought wines)
September 2016: Portuguese Wines
June 2016: Enjoying the Wines of Lodi
April 2016: Rating the Italian Boutique Wines
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