Triangle Chapter, AWS
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Triangle Chapter, American Wine Society Serving Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC, and Vicinity www.awstriangle.org |
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Triangle Chapter, AWS
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Triangle Chapter, American Wine Society Serving Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC, and Vicinity www.awstriangle.org |
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The following wine tastings from previous years are maintained here for tracking and historical purposes.
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter |
| January 21 | Exploring the Great Wines of Germany | Local 919 Craft Beer + Fine Wine, Raleigh | Dathan & Jen | Steve Sommerville |
| February 11 (2-5) | Wines of Argentina | Porter Home, Raleigh | Melissa & Isaac | Isaac Porter |
| March 17 | Wines of Australia | Decker Home, Raleigh | Al & June | Al Decker |
| April 21 | National Tasting | Lochside Clubhouse, Durham | Theresa & Tom | Theresa Thiel |
| May 19 | Sharing Cellar Favorites With Friends | Price Home, Zebulon | Lisa & Jeff | Jeff Price |
| June 9 | None | None | None | None |
| July 21 | Hungarian Wines | Triangle Wine Company, Cary | Angie Brandt | Angie Brandt |
| August 18 | Old World vs. New World | Westgate Wine, Raleigh | Steve & Jenny Mattingly | Chrish, Sally, & Kayla |
| September 15 | Austrian Wines | McNeirney/Palmer Home, Raleigh | Renee Palmer & John McNeirney | Renee Palmer |
| October 20 | Cabernet Franc | Ward Farm, Durham | Jim & Cathy Ward | Jim Ward |
| November 17 | Rombauer Wines | Brack Home, Raleigh | Fred & Kathy Brack | Fred Brack |
| December 15 (12-3pm) | Wines from Around the World (Holiday Luncheon Tasting) |
Seasons 52 Fresh Grill/Wine Bar (Crabtree, Raleigh) | Theresa Thiel | Theresa Thiel or Zach Carlson |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter |
| January | Bordeaux | Carpenter Wine Cellar, Morrisville | Kathy Conn | Kathy Conn |
| February 19 | Wines of Arizona | Porter Home, Raleigh | The Porters | Isaac Porter |
| March 19 | Taste of the Town | Decker Home, Raleigh | The Deckers | Al Decker |
| April 16 | Red Blends | Brack Home, Raleigh | The Bracks | Fred Brack |
| May 7* | National Tasting Project | Lochside Clubhouse, Durham | Theresa Thiel | Theresa Thiel |
| June 11* | French Wine Head-to-Head Taste Off | Westgate Wine, Raleigh | The Mattingleys | Jenny & Steve Mattingly |
| July 23 | How to Judge and Score Wine | Local 919 Craft Beer & Fine Wine, Raleigh | Dathan Kazsuk & Jen Primrose | Kyle Doss |
| August 13* | Aromatized Wines | Decker Home, Raleigh | Kathy Conn | Phyllis Cooper |
| September 17 | Wines of Abruzzo (Italy) | Spain Home, Raleigh | The Spains | Mark Spain |
| October 15 | Malbec du Monde | Ward Farm, Durham | The Wards | Jim Ward |
| November 19 | Cruising the Garonne for a Taste of Bordeaux Wines | Triangle Wine, Cary | Gary and Jean | Nikki Stanger |
| December 10; Noon-3pm | Wine Tasting Dinner | Gravy Italian-American Kitchen, Raleigh | Theresa Thiel | Theresa Thiel |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter | Announce | Close |
| January | None | |||||
| February 20 | Rose All Day | Kathy Conn Home | Kathy Conn | Kathy Conn | Jan 19 | Feb 9 |
| March 20 | Brothers From a Different Mother | Falls Village Wine and Beer | Sue Ohmann | Jim Soffe | Feb 23 | Mar 11 |
| April 23 SATURDAY |
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards Wines | Decker Home | Al and June Decker | Gloria Reustle | Mar 28 | Apr 15 |
| May 15 | National Tasting Project: The Wines of Sicily | Tillis/Price Home | Lisa and Jeff | Jeff Price | Apr 20 | May 6 |
| June 12 | A Taste of South Africa | Carpenter Wine Cellars | TBA | Andy (from Elephant Corner Wines) | May 17 | Jun 3 |
| July 17 | Italian Wines | Triangle Wine Company | TBA | Dathan | Jun 22 | Jul 8 |
| August 21 | Wines of Burgundy | Porter Home | The Porters | Isaac Porter | Jul 20 | Aug 12 |
| September 18 | Unusual Wine Varietals | Spain Home | Mark and Helen | Mark Spain | Aug 24 | Sep 9 |
| October 16 | Exploring the Wines of Bolgheri | Ward Farm | The Wards | Jim Ward | Sep 21 | Oct 7 |
| November 20 | Antolini Wine Paring With Dinner | Wine 101, Wake Forest | n/a | n/a | Nov 1 | open |
| December 11 | The Art of Pairing Food and Wine | McNierney/Palmer Home | John & Renee | John & Renee | Nov 17 | Dec 2 |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter | Announce | Close |
| January | None due to Covid-19 | |||||
| February | None due to Covid-19 | |||||
| March 21, 3pm | The Wines We Saved for That Special Occasion | Price/Tillis Home, Zebulon | Jeff & Lisa | Jeff Price | February 24 | March 12 |
| April 18 | France vs. Italy | Falls Villiage Wine and Beer | Theresa Thiel | Jim Soffe | Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
| May 16 | AWS National Tasting Project: "Wines of Ancient Illyria" | Price/Tillis Home, Zebulon | Jeff & Lisa | Jeff Price | Apr 23 | May 7 |
| June 13 | Customer Favorite Wines | Falls Village Wine and Beer | Susan Ohmann | Jim Soffe | May 20 | June 4 |
| July 18 | Wines of South Africa - Rickety Bridge Wines | North Raleigh Theatre (NRACT) in Graystone Plaza on Creedmoor Road | Sue Ohmann | Dathan Kuzsak | June 23 | July 9 |
| August 15 | You (Never) Heard It on the Grapevine: Unusual Varietals | Decker Home, Raleigh | Al & June | Al Decker | July 21 | August 6 |
| September 19 | Wines of Lebanon | Price/Tillis Home, Zebulon | Kathy Conn & Phyllis Cooper |
Kathy Conn & Phyllis Cooper |
August 25 | September 10 |
| October 24 (4th Sunday) |
Wines From Chateauneuf du Pape | The Ward Farm, Durham | Jim & Kathy Ward | Mark Spain | September 30 | October 15 |
| November 21 | Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery | Lochside Club House, Durham | Theresa & Tom | Theresa Thiel | October 27 | November 12 |
| December 12 (2nd Sunday) |
The Contenders and the Pretenders - Zinfandels | Home of Renee Palmer and John McNierney NOTE: Vaccination or negative COVID test is required! |
Renee & John | Ira Blumenthal | TBA | TBA |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter | Announce | Close |
| Jan 19 | The Ancient Wines of Sicily | Ristaino-Krynicki Home Cary |
Jean Ristaino Gary Krynicki |
Jean Ristaino | December 23 | January 10 |
| Feb 16 | A Luxury Wine Tour of Priorat | Porter Home | Isaac & Melissa Porter | Isaac Porter | January 29 | February 7 |
| Oct 18 | AWS National Tasting Project - the Wines of Washington State | Tillis-Price Home | Jeff Price & Lisa Tillis | Jeff Price | September 23 | October 9 |
| All of the following tastings were Canceled/Postponed until a later date due to COVID-19 | ||||||
| Mar 15 | National Tasting moved to October | February 19 | March 6 | |||
| Apr 19 | Wines of the Southern Hemisphere | Total Wine on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh | Jeff Price & Lisa Tillis | Eric Miller | March 25 | April 10 |
| May 17 | Chateauneuf du Pape | Spain Home | Mark & Helen Spain | Mark Spain | April 22 | May 8 |
| Jun 14 (2nd Sunday) |
TBA | Falls Village Wine and Beer Shop in Raleigh | Theresa Thiel | Jim Soffe | May 20 | June 5 |
| Jul 19 | 2X2: Taste the Wines of Noah (Wines from Lebanon and Turkey) |
Conn Home, Mebane | Kathy Conn | Kathy Conn and Phyllis Cooper | June 24 | July 10 |
| Aug 16 | TBA | Glass Home | Carter & Karen Glass | Carter Glass | July 22 | August 7 |
| Sep 20 | TBA | Decker Home | Al & June Decker | Al Decker | August 26 | September 11 |
| Nov 15 | TBA | Brack Home | Fred & Kathy Brack | Fred Brack | October 21 | November 6 |
| Dec 13 | Chapter Christmas Party (members only) | McNeirney-Palmer Home | TBA | Santa Claus | November 18 | December 4 |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter | Announce | Close |
| Jan 20 | Wines of the Rhone: North vs. South | Lochside Clubhouse Durham |
Theresa Thiel Tom Jones |
Jeff Purse | December 27 | January 11 |
| Feb 10 (2nd Sunday) |
Terroir - What is it and Does it Matter? | Porter Home Durham |
Melissa Porter Isaac Porter |
Melissa Porter Isaac Porter |
January 21 | February 1 |
| Mar 17 | Triangle Chapter AWS Wine Dinner | Bogdanski Home Raleigh |
Pat Bogdanski Ed Bogdanski |
Ed Bogdanski | February 20 | March 8 |
| Apr 14 | A Wine Tour of Argentina and Chile - Comparing Their Principal Wines! |
Palmer-McNeirney Home Raleigh |
Renee Palmer John McNeirney |
Ira Blumenthal | March 20 | April 5 |
| May 19 | Surprising Slovenia | Spain Home Raleigh |
Helen Spain Mark Spain |
Mark Spain | April 24 | May 10 |
| Jun 9 (2nd Sunday) |
The Fascinating Secret Behind Cru Beaujolais | Weeks Home Raleigh |
Brenda Weeks | Brenda Weeks Scheryl McDavid |
May 22 | May 31 |
| Jul 21 | ... canceled ... rescheduled for 1/9/20 ... | |||||
| Aug 18 | The Wine Regions of France: What Makes French Wines the Best? | Lochside Clubhouse Durham |
Theresa Thiel Tom Jones |
Theresa Thiel | July 24 | August 9 |
| Sep 15 | AWS National Tasting Project: The Terroir of Napa Valley - The Making of Exceptional Wine |
Tillis-Price Home Zebulon |
Lisa Tillis Jeff Price |
Jeff Price | August 21 | September 6 |
| Oct 20 | The "A" list of the "B" list of Italian wines - Brachetto, Barbera, Bardolino, Barbaresco, Barolo, Brunello | Ward Farm - Eno River Vineyards Durham |
Cathy Ward Jim Ward |
Jim Ward | September 25 | October 11 |
| Nov 17 | The Wines of Costco | Glass Home Raleigh |
Karen Glass Carter Glass |
Carter Glass | October 23 | November 8 |
| Dec 15 | California Red Blends | Brack Home Raleigh |
Kathy Brack Fred Brack |
Fred Brack | November 20 | December 6 |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter | Announce | Close |
| Jan 21 | Valpolicella & Amarone | Glass Home, Raleigh | Carter & Karen Glass | Carter Glass | Dec 27 | Jan 12 |
| Feb 25 (4th Sunday) |
Wines From the Loire Valley | Porter Home, Raleigh | Isaac & Melissa Porter | Queen of Wines | Jan 31 | Feb 16 |
| Mar 18 | Triangle Chapter AWS Wine Dinner | Palmer Home, Raleigh | John McNeirney Renee Palmer |
TBA | Feb 21 | Mar 9 |
| Apr 15 | Dare to Cross That Bridge? | Kingery Home, Wake Forest | Mary Kingery | Andy Woolgar, CEO, Rickety Bridge Winery (South Africa) |
Mar 21 | Apr 6 |
| May 20 | Spanish Wines | Ward Farm, Durham | Jim & Cathy Ward | Jim Ward | Apr 21 | May 11 |
| Jun 24 (4th Sunday) |
Budget Wines From Bordeaux | Woodcroft Community Center | Ira & Violette Blumenthal | Ira Blumenthal | May 30 | Jun 15 |
| Jul 15 | Wine and Swine In The Summertime | Price/Tillis Home, Zebulon | Jeff Price Lisa Tillis |
Jeff Price | Jun 20 | Jul 6 |
| Aug 19 | Exploring Italian Wines | Lochside Clubhouse in Durham | Theresa Thiel and Tom Jones | Theresa Thiel | Jul 25 | Aug 10 |
| Sep 16 | Tour Of Portugal AWS National Tasting |
Price/Tillis Home | Lisa Tillis & Jeff Price | Jeff Price | Aug 22 | Sep 7 |
| Oct 21 | Sherry, Can You Come Out Tonight? | Spain Home, Raleigh | Mark & Helen Spain | Mark Spain | Sep 26 | Oct 12 |
| Nov 11 (2nd Sunday) |
GSM: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre | Brack Home, Raleigh | Fred & Kathy Brack | Fred Brack | Oct 22 | Nov 2 |
| Dec 16 | Chapter Wine Party (Members Only) | Palmer/McNeirney Home | John and Renee | None | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
| Date | Topic | Location | Host | Presenter | Announce | Close |
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January 15 3:00 p.m. |
Southern Hemisphere Cabernet Sauvignon |
Triangle Wine Company (Morrisville) |
Helen/Mark Spain |
Triangle Wine Company |
December 21 |
January 6
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February 12 4:00 p.m. |
Wines of Alsace |
Porter Home (Durham) |
Melissa/Isaac Porter |
Queen of Wines |
January 18 |
February 3 |
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March 19 6:00 p.m. |
Wine Dinner (Members Only) |
Capri |
N/A |
TBD |
February 22 |
March 10 |
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April 23 4:00 p.m. |
Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines |
Kingery Home (Wake Forest) |
Mary Kingery |
Ira Blumenthal |
March 29 |
April 14 |
| NOTICE FOR ABOVE TASTING: This is a special event: The 50th Anniversary of the American Wine Society. | ||||||
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May 21 4:00 p.m. |
Wines of Chile |
Ward Farm (Durham) |
Cathy / Jim Ward |
Vine Connection |
April 26 |
May 12 |
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June 18 4:00 p.m. |
Dry Riesling |
The Preserve (Wake Forest) |
Sue Ohmann
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Mark Spain |
May 24 |
June 9 |
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July 16 4:00 p.m. |
Surfing California for Summer Wines |
Tillis/Price Home (Zebulon) |
Lisa Tillis/Jeff Price |
Jeff Price |
June 21 |
July 7 |
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August 20 4:00 p.m. |
Wines of Burgundy | The Preserve | Sue Ohmann / Roger Johnson | Jerzy Buczak |
July 26 |
August 11 |
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September 17 4:00 p.m. |
National Tasting (Organic, Sustainable, and Biodynamic Wines) |
The Preserve (Wake Forest) |
Mark / Helen Spain |
Mark Spain |
August 23 |
September 8 |
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October 15 4:00 p.m. |
Bordeaux Blanc |
Spain Home (Raleigh) |
Helen/Mark Spain |
Tommy Goff |
September 20 |
October 6 |
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November 19 4:00 p.m.
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Zinfandel |
Brack Home (Raleigh) |
Kathy/Fred Brack |
Fred Brack |
October 25 |
November 10 |
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December 17 4:00 p.m. |
Washington State Wines |
Woodcroft Community Room (Durham) |
Sue Ohmann |
Ira Blumenthal |
November 22 |
December 8 |
| Date | Topic | Location (Raleigh unless specified) | Host | Presenter(s) |
Announcement Date |
Latest Registration |
| January 17 3:00 pm |
Contemporary Blends | Triangle Wine Company (Morrisville) | Ira & Violette Blumenthal | Karen Stapleton Tasting Notes |
12-23-15 | 1-08-16 |
| February 21 4:00 pm |
French Sampler (Wine/Food Pairing) | Porter Home (Durham) | Melissa/Isaac Porter | Queen of Wines | 1-20-16 | 2-12-16 |
| March 20 6:00 pm |
Wine Dinner (Members only) Canceled |
Cave 1912 (Raleigh) | NA | NA | 2-24-16 | 3-11-16 |
| April 17 4:00 pm |
Unusual Boutique Handcrafted Italian Wines |
Buenzli Home (Wake Forest) |
Mary Kay Buenzli | Marilyn Tilley (Piedmont Wine Imports) | 3-23-16 | 4-08-16 |
| May 15 4:00 pm |
Grenache | Ward
Farm (Durham) |
Cathy/Jim Ward | Jim Ward | 4-20-16 | 5-06-16 |
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June 26 4:00 pm |
Wines of Lodi | Spain Home (Raleigh) | Helen & Mark Spain | Tommy Goff | 6-01-16 | 6-17-16 |
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July 24 4:00 pm |
Celebrity Wines | Tillis/Price Home (Zebulon) | Lisa Tillis/Jeff Price | Jeff Price | 6-29-16 | 7-15-16 |
| August 21 4:00 pm |
National Tasting (Rhone Rangers) |
The Preserve (Wake Forest) | Jenny Brews | Mark Spain | 7-27-16 | 8-12-16 |
| September 18 4:00 pm |
Portuguese Wines | Woodcroft Community Center (Durham) | Kathy Conn | Kathy Conn | 8-24-16 | 9-09-16 |
| October 16 4:00 pm |
Wines to pair with Halloween Candy |
Bogdanski Home (Wake Forest) |
Pat & Ed Bogdanski | Ed Bogdanski | 9-21-16 | 10-07-16 |
| November 20 4:00 pm |
Last Bottle - Purchasing Wines by Mail |
Brack Home (North Raleigh) |
Kathy/Fred Brack | Fred Brack | 10-26-16 | 11-11-16 |
| December 18 3:00 pm |
Holiday Party | The Preserve (Wake Forest) | TBD | NA | 11-23-16 | 12-09-16 |
| Date | Topic | Location (Raleigh unless specified) | Host | Presenter(s) |
Announcement Date |
Latest Registration |
| January 18 | Winter Wines | Triangle Wine Company | Mark/Helen Spain | Karen Stapleton | 12-24-14 | 1-14-15 |
| February 15 (Valentines day weekend) |
Wine and Chocolate |
Moncsko Home (Cary) |
Bob/Cindy Moncsko |
Bob Moncsko How to Pair Tasting List Wine/Choc. Paring Matrix Trivia Quiz |
1-21-15 | 2-06-15 |
| March 14 | Wine Dinner (Members only) |
Zinda (Downtown Raleigh) |
Zinda | Zinda Dinner Menu |
2-18-15 | 3-06-15 |
| April 19 | Greek Wines |
Buenzli Home (Wake Forest) |
Mary Kay Buenzli | Ira Blumenthal Greek Wines |
3-25-15 | 4-10-15 |
| April 26 | Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting | Peak Olive Oil Company (Cary) | Bob Moncsko | Sandra Reynolds Balsamics & oils Peak Olive Oil Co. |
4-06-15 | 4-24-15 |
| May 17 | Costières de Nîmes Wines | Ward
Farm (Durham) |
Cathy/Jim Ward | Jim Ward Tasting List |
4-22-15 | 5-08-15 |
| June 21
(Fathers Day) |
Cider/Perry |
Buczak Home (North Raleigh) |
Shirley/Jerzy Buczak | Jerzy Buczak Tasting List |
5-27-15 | 6-12-15 |
| July 19 | Wagner Family of Wines | Woodcroft (Durham) | Ira Blumenthal & Mark & Helen Spain | Tommy Goff Tasting List |
6-24-15 | 7-10-15 |
| August 16 |
National Tasting (Austrian & Hungarian Wines) Joint / North Wake |
The Preserve (Wake Forest) |
Susan/Bob | Mark Spain Tasting List |
7-22-15 | 8-07-15 |
| September 20 |
Napa Wines CA. vs France |
The Preserve | Kathy Conn | Kathy Conn Wine List CA vs FR Presentation |
8-26-15 | 9-11-15 |
| October 18 | Pinot Noir |
Spain Home (North Raleigh) |
Helen/Mark Spain | Mark Spain Wine Desc. Presentation |
9-23-15 | 10-09-15 |
| November 15 |
Barolo vs. "Barolo of the South" (Aglianico) |
Brack Home (North Raleigh) |
Kathy/Fred Brack | Jim Ward Wine List Wine Presentation and WEB Links |
10-21-15 | 11-06-15 |
| December 13 | Sparkling Wines | Glass Home (Raleigh) | Karen/Carter Glass | Carter Glass | 11-18-15 | 12-04-15 |
| Date | Topic | Location (Raleigh unless specified) | Host | Presenter(s) |
Latest Registration |
| January 19 | Amateur Wines | Bogdanski Home (Wake Forest) | Pat/Ed Bogdanski | Amateur Winemakers | 1-10-14 |
| February 16 | Bordeaux | Triangle Wine Company | Helen/Mark Spain | Triangle Wine Company Presentation |
2-7-14 |
| March 16 | Wine Dinner (Members only) | 18 Seaboard (Raleigh) | 18 Seaboard | 18 Seaboard Dinner Menu |
3-7-14 |
| April 13 | Wine Components | Moncsko Home (Cary) | Cindy/Bob Moncsko | Bob Moncsko Presentation |
4-10-14 (Extended from 4-4-14) |
| May 18 | Wines of the Veneto | Buenzli Home (Wake Forest) | Mary Kay Buenzli | Ira Blumenthal
Tasting_List Presentation |
5-9-14 |
| June 15 |
Varietal Tasting Chenin Blanc |
Ward Farm (Durham) | Cathy/Jim Ward | Jim Ward Tasting List |
6-13-14 (Extended) |
| July 20 | Eastern European Wines | Buczak Home (North Raleigh) | Shirley/Jerzy Buczak | Jerzy Buczak Tasting List Presentation |
7-11-14 |
| August 17 | National Tasting (Spanish Wines) | The Preserve (Wake Forest) | Sue Ohmann & Harold Huskins | Mark Spain Tasting List Presentation Region Map |
8-8-14 |
| September 21 | Picnic | Lynch Creek Farm (Kittrell, NC) | Lynch Creek Farm | BYO-W Dinner Menu |
9-15-14 |
| October 19 | "The Grape Unknown" | Spain Home (North Raleigh) | Helen/Mark Spain | Mark Spain Tasting List Presentation |
10-10-14 |
| November 16 |
Cabernets "From Around the World" |
Brack Home (North Raleigh) | Kathy/Fred Brack | Fred Tasting List Presentation |
11-7-14 |
| December 14 | Holiday Party | The Preserve (Wake Forest) | Carter & Karen Glass | BYO-W | 12-5-14 |
| Date | Topic | Location (Raleigh unless specified) | Host | Presenter |
| January 20 | Red Blends | The Bracks, N Raleigh | Bracks | Fred Brack |
| February 17 | Port | Triangle Wine Company, Morrisville NOTE: STARTS AT 3PM! |
Jim Ward | |
| March 17 | Wine Dinner Members Only |
Capris, Sutton Square, N Raleigh | Capris | |
| April 21 | $20 or Less | The Buczaks, N Raleigh | Buczaks | Jerzy Buczak |
| May 19 | Barbera | The Ward Vineyard and Farm, Durham | Wards | Jim Ward |
| June 23 | Italian Wines | Wine 101 (new location on Duraleigh Rd) | Joe O'Keefe | |
| July 21 | Red, White, and Blue (Wines) | The Spains | Spains | Mark Spain |
| August 18 | Biodynamic Wines | SIP... A Wine Store, Cary | Butlers | April Schlanger |
| September 22 |
National Rhone Tasting (click for details) Members Only |
The Preserve, Wake Forest | Spains | Jim Ward |
| October 20 | Wines of the Piedmont (IT) | The Preserve, Wake Forest | Goffs | Tommy Goff |
| November 17 | Burgundy Without Busting the Budget | The Spains, N Raleigh | Spains | Mark Spain |
| December 15 | Petite Sirah | The Bracks, N Raleigh | Bracks | Fred Brack |
| Date | Subject | Location (Raleigh unless specified) / Host | Presenter |
| Dec 18, 2011 - Members Only | Holiday Party for Members | The Cypress | none |
| January 12 - Members Only | Wine Dinner | St Jacques, North Ridge | Lil Lacassagne |
| February 19 | Old World, New World | Buczaks | Jerzy |
| March 18 | Syrah/Shiraz | Bracks | Fred |
| April 15 | Tuscany | Spains | Mark |
| May 20 | Grüner Veltliner and other Austrian Delights | Ward Farm and Vineyard, Durham | Jim |
| June 17 | South Africa | The Preserve (Wake Forest) | Bob Butler |
| July 15 | Rosé | Bogdanskis (Wake Forest) | Ed |
| August 19 | National Tasting - Pinot Noir In Memory of Charles Buenzli |
The Preserve (Wake Forest) | Mark |
| September 23 | The Influence of France on Southern Hemisphere Wines | Whole Foods (N Raleigh) | David Faircloth, Whole Foods |
| October 21 | New Zealand | Westgate Wines / Bogdanski | Chrish Peel |
| November 18 | CA Cabs | The Wine Feed; host: Porters | Wine Feed |
| December 9 | High-End Champagne | Glasses | Todd McGowan |
| Date | Subject | Location (Raleigh unless specified) / Host | Presenter |
| January 16 | Vertical, Hickory Hill Cab Sauvignon | Clubhouse at The Preserve / Buenzli | Roger Furrow, Winemaker |
| February 27 - all seats filled by members | Alsatian | Buczaks | Buczak |
| March 20 - all seats filled by members | Mollydooker Wines | Bracks | Brack |
| April 17 | Zinfandel | Clubhouse at The Preserve / Goff | Goff |
| May 15 | Lesser Known Varietals | Wards at the Vineyard / Farm in Durham | Ward |
| June 12 (new date) | Italian White Wines | Wine 'n Things | Goff |
| July 17 | Picnic Wines | Vogel/Jordan | Goff |
| August 21 | Loire Valley | Preserve / Bob Butler | Butler |
| September 18 | National Tasting: Merlot | Preserve / Goff | Goff |
| October 16 | Mediterranean Wines | Uncorked, Raleigh / Goff | Tony from Uncorked |
| November 20 | Beaujolais | Spains | Spain |
| December 18 - members only | Chapter Party | The Cypress, Raleigh | Members Only |
| Date | Subject | Location (Raleigh unless specified) / Host | Presenter |
| January 17 | Wines of Sicily | Alta Oakridge / Goff | T Goff |
| February 21 | Value Wines | Alta Oakridge / Brack | F Brack |
| March 21 | Beyond the Port of Portugal | Alta Oakridge / Buczak | J Buczak |
| April 18 | Wines of South Africa | Barley & Vine / Kotlas | J King |
| May 16 | TNT: Touriga, Norton, Tannat (varietals) | The Ward Farm, Durham / Ward | J Ward |
| June 20 | Spanish Whites | Total Wine and More, N Raleigh | TWM |
| July 18 | The Wines of Bodegas López De Heredia | Apex Beverage Company | Apex |
| August 15 | New Zealand | Wine 101, Wake Forest / Bogdanski | J O'Keefe |
| September 19 | National Tasting: South America | A Step to Gold (6278 Glenwood Ave) / Goff | T Goff |
| October 17 | Oktoberfest | The Buenzlis / Buenzli | C Buenzli |
| November 14 | High End Tasting | The Bracks / The Bracks | D Parsons |
| December 19 | Grape Based Spirits | The Spains, The Spains | The Spains |
| Date | Subject | Location (Raleigh unless specified) |
| January 18 | Chatham Hill Wines | Chatham Hill Winery, Morrisville |
| February 15 | Chile and Chili | The Bogdanskis, Wake Forest |
| March 22 | Washington State Wines | The Spains, N Raleigh |
| April 19 | Chardonnay: New World vs Old World | The Morans, Durham |
| May 17 | Petit(e) Wines [Grapes that begin with Petit(e)] |
The Ward Farm, Durham |
| June 14 | Organic Wines | Whole Foods, Cary |
| July 19 | Fruit-Based Wines | The Ward Farm, Durham |
| August 16 | AWS National Tasting - Zin | Alta Oakridge Apts, Raleigh |
| September 20 | Mondavi and Mondovino (video shown during the tasting) | Alta Oakridge Apts, Raleigh |
| October 18 | Rhône and Cassoulet | Alta Oakridge Apts, Raleigh |
| November 22 | Israeli and Lebanese Wines | The Bracks, N Raleigh or Alta Oakridge* |
| December 13 | Sparkling Wines | The McNeirney/Palmers or Alta Oakridge* |
| Date | Subject | Location (Raleigh unless specified) |
| January 20 | Southern Italy | The Shanks |
| February 17 | Northern Italy | The Buczaks |
| March 16 | Virginia | Stonehenge Clubhouse |
| April 20 | South Africa | The Bracks |
| May 18 | Finger Lakes (NY) | Eno River Vineyards, Durham |
| June 22 | Southern France | The Spains |
| July 20 | Pinot Noir Around the World | Total Wine & More, Capital Blvd |
| August 17 | National Riesling Tasting | The Shanks |
| September 21 | Paso Robles | Tarheel Wine Traders, Youngsville |
| October 19 | Texas Wines | The Ohmans |
| November 16 | Los Vinos Tintos de España | The Buczaks |
| December 14 | High End Wines (members have priority) | The Bracks, with Doug Parsons |
| Date | Subject | Location |
| January 21 | Grenache Based Wines | Stonehenge Clubhouse, Raleigh |
| February 11 | Oregon Wines | The Spains, Raleigh |
| March 18 | Red Zins | The Bracks, Raleigh |
| April 15 | Cabernet and Chocolate | The Shanks/Kotlases, Raleigh |
| May 20 | Malbec | The Wards Vineyard, Durham |
| June 10 | Alsatian Wines | Stonehenge Clubhouse, Raleigh |
| July 15 | Wine, Swine, and Beer | The McDavids, Wake Forest |
| August 19 | Summer Wines | The Buczaks |
| September 16 | AWS National Syrah Tasting | Stonehenge Clubhouse, Raleigh |
| October 21 | Halloweins and Hayrides | The Wards Vineyard, Durham |
| November | (canceled - no tasting) | |
| December 16 | Sherry | The Bracks, Raleigh |
| Date | Subject | Location |
| January 8 | Robust Reds - Bring Your Own (by invitation only -- all others open) |
Stonehenge Clubhouse, N Raleigh |
| February 12 | Rhone Wines | The Hunsickers, N Raleigh |
| March 12 | Pinots from Around the World | The Bracks, N Raleigh |
| April 9 | German Wines | The Buczaks, N Raleigh |
| May 7 | Australian Wines | The Wards, Durham |
| June 10/11 | Mead Wines | The Wards, Durham |
| July 16 | South American Wines | April & George Art Bar and Wine Gallery, Raleigh |
| August 13 | Loire Valley Wines | The Spains, N Raleigh |
| September 10 | Sauvignon Blancs (National Tasting) | Stonehenge Clubhouse, N Raleigh |
| October 15 | Northwest Italian Wines | The McDavids, Wake Forest |
| November 12 | Dessert Wines | The Bodanskis, Wake Forest |
| December 10 | Non-Champagne Sparking Wines | Tarheel Wine Traders, Youngsville |
| Date | Subject | Location |
| January 9 | Port | Old Raleigh Village clubhouse |
| February 13 | Robust Reds | The Buczaks, Raleigh |
| March 6 | Austrian Wines | The Dautlicks, Durham |
| April 3 | The Wines of Bordeaux, with Murray Gould | The Bracks, Raleigh |
| May 15 | Chambourcin | The Wards, Durham |
| June 5 | NC Winery Tour | Haw River Valley |
| July 10 | Any Whites but Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc | The Englerts, Cary |
| August 7 | Rate the Ratings (we'll rate some wines already rated by professional tasters) | The Whitleys, Raleigh |
| September 11 | Pinot Noir | The Bracks, Raleigh |
| October 9 | Red Zinfandels | The Spains, Raleigh |
| November 13 | Wines of Spain | April&George Art Bar and Wine Gallery, Raleigh |
| December 4 | Sparkling Wines | Chapel Hill Wine Company |
| Date | Subject | Location |
| January 4 | Value Reds | Dautlick |
| February 8 | North Carolina Wines | Ward |
| March 7 | Northern California Wines | Heath |
| April | Attend Great Grapes Festival | Cary |
| May 16 | Introduction to White Wine | The Englerts, Cary |
| June 26 | Winery Tour and Tasting | Chatham Hill Winery |
| July 11 | Rose | The Englerts, Cary |
| August 8 | Grillin' and Chillin' | The Snovers, Chapel Hill |
| September 12 | National Merlot Tasting | Stonehenge Clubhouse |
| October 10 | Introduction to Red Wine | Dautlick, Durham |
| November 7 | Holiday Wines | The Englerts, Cary |
| December 5 | Sparkling Wines | The Bracks, Raleigh |
