American Wine Society News

AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY NEWS

Promoting Appreciation of Wine Through Education

ISSN 1543-205X Fall 2010 Volume 24, No. 3

Contents Where will you be November 11-13, 2010? Have you seen all the wonderful sessions available this AWS Educational Foundation 11 year? Here are a few of the offerings to whet your appetite: 25 Years of Riesling Livermore Valley Wines South African Wines AWSEF Scholarship Winners 10 Chambourcin Loire Valley Journey Speed Dating-Wine & Food Chapter News 4 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Napa Valley Cabernet Tapas & Wine Party Discover Chile Pennsylvania Gold Vintage Madeira Chapter Views 8 Fire, Fruit & Flambe Pinot Noir Blending Wine & Literature Editor’s Musings 3 Italian Sparkling Wine Rocky Soil Picture Show Zinfandel & Friends Government Affairs 2 Registration is open for both the conference and the hotel. All the details can be found on our website: http://www.americanwinesociety.org. National Conference 3, 12 See pages 3 and 12 of this edition of the AWS News for articles on the National Office Notes 7 conference and hotel. It’s going to be a wonderful conference! Remem- National Tasting Project 9 ber to volunteer to help when you are filling out your registration—it’s easy, fun and helps keep our costs down. See you in Cincy! President’s Message 2 Vice President’s Message 7 Website Update 8 Wine News 8 AWS featured in Tasting Panel Magazine Wine Judge Certification 9 The August issue of Tasting Panel featured a 2-page article on the Winemaking Competitions 7 American Wine Society. The story included pictures of President Willis Parker and Executive Director John Hames, plus information about the AWS’s educational mission, our strength as a consumer-based organization, and the diversity of venues, topics and presenters for our chapter tastings. The Tucson Chapter served as hosts for the first ever Southwest Regional gathering on To see the article, visit the AWS Website http:// June 12th at the Kief- www.americanwinesociety.org. For more information Joshua Vineyards in El- on Tasting Panel and subscription information, visit gin, Arizona. In atten- their website http://www.tastingpanelmag.com. dance were National President Willis Parker, Regional Vice-Presidents Dick and Susan Marsden, and the Chairs of the Tucson, Phoenix, and Mesilla Valley (NM) Chapters. Including members and guests, there were 37 people in at- Update on H.R. 5034 tendance for the vineyard and winery tour, and potluck lunch on a gorgeous spring day. Fortunately, not much has happened on the “CARE Act” recently. This bill, The tasting featured Kief-Joshua wines. which cloaks itself as a “states rights” initiative, would restrict our access 2009 Chenim Blanc $24 to wines by allowing states to stop direct shipments to consumers from 2009 Rousanne 22 wineries. There are rumors of a reformulated bill and a hearing on the 2007 Cabernet Franc 24 current bill, but the House didn’t take any action before its August recess. 2008 Malbec 20 2008 Tempranillo 20 Do you know whether your congressman is a co-sponsor of this bill? Wil- 2008 Magdalena 24 liam Delahunt (D-MA) sponsored the bill and it has 136 (!) co-sponsors. If you haven’t yet written your legislators to give them your opinion, please consider doing it. Free the Grapes provides a sample letter that you can send to your representatives in a few easy mouse-clicks. Read more about this bill in the Government Affairs column (Page 2). See the AWS position on our website http://www.americanwinesocity.org. Check www.freethegrapes.org for the latest news and sample letters. President’s Message Government Affairs Willis Parker Frederic D. Butcher

I hope by now many of you have seen the nice article about The Three-Tiered System: Now What? the American Wine Society in the August issue of Tasting When Prohibition was repealed, the control of the production, Panel Magazine. distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages was given to the individual states. Most states developed a three- We continue to evaluate the operation of our Society. We are tiered marketing system—Production, Distribution and Retail taking a look at all of the Society’s activities. In late June, the Sales. This system has worked well for the large producers, Board established several major areas that needed attention, but not too well for small producers, such a boutique brewer- and created goals and objectives to be completed by August ies and farm wineries. The distributors were set up to handle 31. The areas addressed were: large quantities, not small, select products. 1. Database updates with a phone census of all active As the mobile American population began visiting small win- AWS members. eries and tasting exceptional products, the demand for these 2. Accounting Updates: Continuing the transfer of ac- premium products grew. Since the retailers got their products counting and bookkeeping to the new office. from the wholesalers, access to the small producers was blocked. Consumers responded by using private shipping 3. National Office personnel needs. companies and the U.S. mail to obtain the products they de- 4. Examine Regional Vice President duties. sired. The individual states were losing tax monies and finally 5. Compile information to update the RVP and Chapter developed interstate reciprocal agreements that permitted a Chair manual. citizen to purchase a limited amount of wine for direct home shipment. In some state, special allowances were make for in 6. Begin evaluation and possible reorganization of re- -state wineries, which resulted in lawsuits from out-of-state gions. wineries who claimed discrimination in violation of the Inter- 7. Create a new How to Start a Chapter brochure. state Commerce clause of the Constitution. 8. Begin revaluation and updating of web-site content and Now there is a new development. A bill has been introduced needs including: Chapters, Marketing, Member Ser- in Congress (H.R. 5034) that could potentially end direct vices, possible links. shipping from producers to consumers of alcoholic beverages, 9. Competitions Update: Complete and mail entry forms especially wine. The bill has both Republican and Democratic and brochures to the Commercial and Amateur wine- sponsorship and strengthens state government control over makers. Post entry forms on website to enable entrants direct shipment of alcoholic beverages. to enter and make payments on line. The beverage industries, particularly the National Beer 10. Education & Information Technology Updates: Wholesales Association, have given strong financial support to those who introduced the bill in the House of Representa- ► Transfer the Wine Judge Training program to the Wine tives. That support has been, largely, contributions to cam- Judge Certification program. paign funds. ► Develop training webinars for the WJCP students The bill, known as the “Care” (Comprehensive Alcohol Regu- ► Work with the French Wine Society on possible training latory Effectiveness) Act would have the effect of allowing the opportunities for our members. 21st Amendment to supersede the Commerce clause, permit- ► Develop a Social Media Committee to market the AWS ting states immunity from litigation over discrimination in utilizing the various social media. their alcohol distribution laws. Based on many discussions and input from members, I will To date, support for the bill is varied. Congressional Repre- be establishing two additional committees as part of the Ex- sentatives, normally considered as supportive of wine indus- ecutive Advisory Board. If you are interested in chairing one try interests, have expressed opposition to the bill. of these committees, please contact me as soon as possible. A Cash Cow and a Bumpy Road ► A marketing committee will give input to help create When Robert F. McDonnell was running for Governor of the our promotional and publicity materials from press State of Virginia, he campaigned on a promise to do some- releases to updating the language on the website. thing about the poor condition of public roads in northern ► A winemakers committee will be charged with helping Virginia. He was elected. find writers for the Journal, speakers for conference and be an advocate for all things related to amateur To live up to his campaign promises, he looked into the Vir- winemaking. ginia state coffers and found that there were not enough funds available to do what he had promised. As always, if you have any thoughts to share with me, please He did find that the state owned and operated a very free to email me at [email protected]. successful retail liquor business that was bringing in up Hope to see you at our Annual conference in Cincinnati, Ohio to $400 million a year. These are income monies from on November 11–13th. profits on beverage sales plus the sales taxes that accrue to the state. Willis Parker The question that arises is “Should the state be in a commer- AWS President, 2010-2011 cial business?” Government-run commercial enterprises have [email protected] (Continued on page 9)

AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 2 2010 National Conference Editor’s Musings John Hames Pam Davey

It’s been a very busy year for our Society and we are growing November 11-13 both in numbers and energy. At the bottom of this column you can see how we are expanding membership in different Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati portions of the country. Most of you have probably been Conference registration opened with a bang on August 10 called by another AWS member asking you to verify your with around 250 people registering in the first five hours! contact information. Thank you for your time! We’re working Registrations continue to come in at a good pace and the hard to make sure our database is up-to-date and we can sessions are filling up. If you haven’t registered yet – go to reach out to you properly. www.americanwinesociety.org and do it now! We’re very excited to announce that, starting in January Have you booked your hotel room yet? Call the Hyatt Re- 2011, the AWS News will be a bi-monthly publication. We gency at 888-421-1442 and tell them you want a room for will be sending you the News in early February, April, May, the AWS conference. You can also book them on line at July, August and December. In addition to all the regular fea- https://resweb.passkey.com/go/kaws. tures you’ve seen, we would also like to include information on winemaking and wine judging/evaluation. If you would like By now, I’m sure you’ve seen that we have some great to write a column, or even an occasional article, please con- sponsors for the 2010 Conference. Here’s a little info on the tact me. three of them who are providing wines for you to enjoy… We welcome your feedback and articles! Please drop me a Ohio Wine Producers – Sponsors the Welcome Reception note if you have any comments. so we’ll have an opportunity to try a number of the great wines produced in the Buckeye state. From Lake Erie to the See you in Cincinnati—it’s going to be a WONDERFUL event! Ohio River, Ohio wineries are turning out wonderful wines and you’ll be able to taste some examples for yourself. Pam Davey AWS News Editor Wines of Bordeaux – This legendary region is sponsoring a [email protected] session for all attendees as well as providing wine for Fri- day’s lunch. Paul Wagner will lead us through a tasting of New Members by State/Province what’s new in Bordeaux. Expect some surprises if you think you already know Bordeaux wines. A session and a lunch January 1, 2010—August 18,2010 with nothing but Bordeaux wines... life is good! New New The Kingdom of Navarra - The fantastic wines of this State State Members Members Spanish region are back for a third year in a row. Two years ago, many of us knew little about their wines, but I’ve been seeing more and more of them in wine stores and on restau- Alabama 13 North Carolina 17 rant wine lists. If you remember how great they tasted at Arizona 15 North Dakota 2 the last two conferences, get ready to be impressed again when we try a few more at Saturday’s lunch. If you want to California 23 Nebraska 3 learn more about them before the lunch, sign up for Paul Wagner’s session on Navarra wines right before lunch on Colorado 32 New Hampshire 2 Saturday. As you can see, we have another conference with great Connecticut 14 New Jersey 20 wines thanks to our sponsors. Why not try a bottle or two of their wines before the conference so you can get a preview Delaware 5 New Mexico 2 of what you’ll taste in Cincinnati? Florida 15 Nevada 4 See you in Cincy! Georgia 6 New York 32 John Hames Illinois 4 Ohio 45 Conference Chairman [email protected] Indiana 10 Pennsylvania 145

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 The Atascadero (CA) Chapter met on June 11 at the potluck supper–it was delicious. Atascadero library for a tasting featuring amateur-made wine Chardonnay from club members, and non-grape fruit wines. The club 2008 Joel Gott (Monterey, CA) $16 (2) sipped on non-vintage Gloria Ferrer Brut Sparkling wine while 2007 Verget “Grand Elevage” (France) 20 (3) chapter director Alana Reynolds described how the tasting 2006 Grgich Hills (Napa, CA) 37 (1) would proceed. The amateur wines did well and the non- Cabernet Sauvignon/Blends grape fruit wines were hit and miss. 2006 Hawks Crest (Napa, CA) $15 2004 Chateau Clerc Milon (Pauillac, France) 40 (3) The amateur wines: 2006 Beaulieu Vineyards (Napa, CA) 19 (2) 2000 Spensko Penemen Springs Syrah $60 (2) 2008 Bodegas Caro Amancaya (Argentina) 18 (1) 2008 Moody Bordeaux Blend 2008 Moody Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) (1)  The Detroit (MI) Chapter sampled “Exceptional Bordeaux The non-grape fruit wines: Wines” in April. Gary and Terese Grondin opened their new NV Pomegranate wine from Armenia 13 French Chateau home and their NV Kelsey Harvest Cellars Apple wine 10 wonderful wine cellar for this spe- NV Chaucer’s Mead (honey) wine 12 (3) cial tasting that featured the grand 2006 Hyatt Rattlesnake Hills Cab. Sauv. (WA) decade of Bordeaux, 1979–1989.  Fourteen members of the Bucks County (PA) Chapter 1979 Grand Vin de Leoville gathered at the home of Zach and Janet Estrin on June 5 to 1981 Chateau Gloria St. Julien taste non-traditional red varietals from California. Many peo- 1982 Chateau Meyney ple were surprised at the Petit Verdot, which is usually used 1983 Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal in small percentages to provide color, tannin, and flavor to 1986 Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal Bordeaux blends. 1989 Chateau Lynch Bages 2008 Cline Mourvèdre $15 (1)  The Fairfield County (CT) Chapter held a winemaking 2005 Beaucanon Cabernet Franc 25 conference that attracted winemakers from as far away as 2006 Ironstone Cabernet Franc 10 Massachusetts and upstate New York on August 7. The con- 2006 Luna Sangiovese 24 ference was centered on fermentation. Speakers included 2008 Cline Cashmere 16 (3) Wayne Stitzer “Fermentation–Know When it’s Over”; David Mourvèdre/Grenache/Syrah Minsk “The Importance of pH”; Bill Purtill and Mark Sitler 2008 Jade Mountain 19 (2) from Corktec showed a short film on how they make cork Mourvèdre/Grenache/Syrah/Carignane closures; Frank Musto from M & M Wine Grape Company 2004 Murphy-Goode Petit Verdot 34 “What’s Happening with the 2010 California Harvest”. Key- note speaker Michael Jones, Fermentation Specialist at Scott  The Carroll County (MD) Chapter met on May 16 at the Laboratories in Petaluma, CA, presented “The Proper Use of home of Mike and Sue Barbour. Nan Slick served as the wine Enological Tannins and Malolatic Fermentation.” host and dressed up for the occasion. The theme was “Rockin Rosé.” Thanks to Mike and Sue for hosting another fun event.  Al & Cheryl Kellert of Grey Ghost Winery presented their Clara C Fiori Rosé Brut (Pinot Noir) $15 Spring Wines for the Heritage Hunt (VA) Chapter. 2009 Toad Hollow, Eye of the Toad 11 2009 Riesling (1) Sonoma, CA, Pinot Noir 2008 Chardonnay (3) 2009 Château Saint-Sulpice, “Sarah” 11 (3) 2009 Vidal Blanc 2009 Marques De Caceres, Rioja, Spain 10 2009 Cabernet Franc (3) 2009 Susana Balbo Crios, Malbec, Argentina 14 (1) 2008 Merlot 2009 Castello Monaci “Kreos” Salento, Italy 13 (3) 2009 Adieu (dessert wine) (2) 2008 Château d’Aquéria 18 (2) 2009 Victorian Red  The Cleveland (OH) Chapter conducted its own version  Members of the Jean-Jacques Dufour (KY) Chapter of “The Judgment of Paris” at the convened in June in a pleasant grove home of Bill & Pam Davey. Like the of academe, the home of Dr. Maclcom original 1976 event, members com- Frisbie and Dr. Mary Elizabeth Frisbie. pared chardonnay and cabernet wines Mal delivered a riveting, meaty, from France and California. The hosts sprightly, entirely enjoyable 12- also included a “ringer” red from an- minute, 37-second lecture on New other New World wine region. Al- Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, at the end though we could not afford to taste of which thunderous applause sur- the same wines that they used in Paris, several wines had prised no one. connections to the originals. The wines were tasted blind and 2008 Nobilo Reg. Collection, Marlborough $13 (2) 28 of the attendees submitted score sheets for tabulation. 2007 Allan Scott, Marlborough 16 Just like 1976, the New World wines triumphed over the 2009 Kim Crawford, Marlborough 17 (3) French ones. Co-hosts Carole & John Cummings and Marilyn 2009 Nautilus Estate, Marlborough 16 (1) & Ed Pierson prepared Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon for the 2007 Chalk Hill, Russian River, CA 18

AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 4  Thirty-five thirsty wine drinkers of the Lehigh Valley (PA) guests met to try “Portuguese Wines.” Wines from this coun- Chapter descended on the house of Jean Noel and Joyce Roy try are gaining in popularity due to their good quality and for an Alsatian Wine Tasting on June 12. The Roys lived in excellent prices. The aperitif wine was Casal Garcia Vinho Alsace and Jean Noel is a native. Joyce prepared a feast of Verde (the largest seller of Vinho Verde). Alsatian goodies that were tasty and a great compliment for 2008 Quinta da Romeira 13 the wines. The favorite wine of the tasting was the Metz Ger- 2008 Quinta do Feital Auratus, Minho 17 wurz, which displayed aromas of lychee, rose petal and cit- 2008 Esporão Reserva, Alentejo 18 rus. It had a medium sweet taste that, with a little more 2007 Esporão Reserva Tinto, Alentejo 20 acidity, would have earned even higher scores. The Rene 2007 Dona Ermelinda Reserva 19 Sparr One, a blend of several Alsatian grapes, showed a 2003 Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port, 32 pleasant nose and elegant taste. The Metz Riesling was com- Unfiltered, Douro plex with lots of fruit on the nose, nice body and crisp acidity. 2008 Rene Sparr One $14 (2)  The Northern Neck Uncorked (VA) Chapter met on 2009 Jean Albrecht Pinot Blanc Reserve 14 August 6 at Belle Mount Vineyard. Thirty-six members and 2008 Metz Riesling 15 (3) guests attended. Chapter Chairman Kevin Kean presented 2008 Jean Albrecht Riesling 16 “Does Cost Count?”, a blind tasting of three varietals. For 2007 Rene Sparr Pinot Gris 16 each varietal, an inexpensive wine and a moderately priced 2009 Jean Albrech Pinot Gris 16 one was poured. The tasters were asked to determine which 2008 Arthur Metz Gerwürztraminer 15 (1) wine they preferred and they quantified their decisions based 2008 Jean Albrecht Gerwürztraminer 20 on the wines attributes-varietal aroma, intensity, complexity 2008 Jean Albrecht Cremant D'Alsace 20 and length. Diane Kean presented the basics of tactile sensa- Brut Reserve tions before the tasting. Kevin noted that in wine tasting the sensations we look for are sweet, acid, tannin, alcohol and  “Bubbly from Around the World” was the theme of the Mt. bitter and they generally appear in that order in your mouth- Nittany (PA) Chapter’s July 18 premium tasting at Win- sweet on the tongue tip, acid on the tongue edges, tannin on demere Hall. Thirty-eight people, including 2 new members, the gums and cheeks, and alcohol and bitter at the back of attended the sparkling wine and food pairing. The presenter, the mouth. Dave DeSimone, wine columnist from the Pittsburgh Tribune Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $13 and AWS member, traveled to State College for the event, Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc 4 which featured a six-course “Virtual Dinner.” Members were Kirkland Marlborough Ti Point Sauv. Blanc 9 given mismatched lists of virtual foods and wines in the chap- Charles Shaw Merlot 4 ter newsletter before the meeting to tentatively pair them up. Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 12 They were encouraged to imagine eating the corresponding Charles Shaw Shiraz 3 food while tasting the wines. Real fruits, cheeses, potato Marquis Phillips McLaren Vale Shiraz 13 chips and seafood were enjoyed after the virtual tasting. NV Lucian Albrecht, Cremant d’Alsace Rose $18  The Northern New England (NH) Chapter met on April with salted nuts and olives 24 at Jewell Towne Vineyards in South Hampton. The theme NV Aneri, Prosecco di Valdobadne Brut 26 (3) of the evening was “Wines of Virginia.” All of the wines with savory hors d’oeuvres showed well, and were matched with Southern-styled pot NV Segura Viudas, Brut Reserva Heredad 21 luck dishes. Will Lameyer gave a wonderful presentation of Cava with Leek Soup the history of winemaking in Virginia. 2004 Iron Horse, Wedding Cuvee, Sonoma 35 Keswick Vineyards Viognier (Monticello) with Mixed Salad Veritas Viognier (Monticello) NV Bollinger Champagne, Brut Special Cuvee 54 (1) Horton Viognier (Orange City) with Lobster Newburg North Mountain Cabernet Franc (Shenandoah Valley) NV Moscato D’Asti, Biancospiro, La Spinetta 16 (2) King Family Meritage (Crozet) with Biscotti and Fruit Ingleside Petite Verdot (Oak Grove)  Dave and Diane Szydlik welcomed nine members of the  At their May gathering, forty members of the Pittsburgh- Northampton (PA) Chapter to their home for a delightful East (PA) Chapter enjoyed a great tasting of Amarone and “Wines of New Zealand” tasting on June 12. Thanks to Dave wines from the Veneto region of Italy. The wines were paired and Diane for a well-organized and well researched wine ex- with fabulous cheeses, including Podda and Tallegio, provided perience with educational handouts and maps of the New by Delallo’s Italian Market. Not surprising, the two favorites Zealand wine regions. The NZ Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot of the evening were the Zenato and the Santa Sofia Noirs were well chosen to illustrate the diversity of terroir for Amarones. Each wine was a benchmark well-made NZ’s two most popular wines. The tasting was followed by a Amarone—brick red color with aromas of spice, jam and delicious meal prepared by Chef Dave including grilled lamb cherry fruit preceding an explosion of flavors in the mouth. chops, grilled asparagus wrapped in prosciutto ham, as well The wines were well balanced with enough body to stand up as a variety of excellent appetizers and desserts. to the higher level of alcohol. These wines are at the begin- 2008 Brancott Festival Block Sauv. Blanc $36 ning of their peak and will drink well for a few more years. 2009 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 23 2008 San Giuseppe-Pinot Grigio Rose-IGT $7 2009 Brancott Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 26 2008 Allegrini-Valpolicella-DOC 15 2008 Felton Road Fletcher Riesling 37 2006 Masi-Campofiorin-Ripasso-IGT 18 2008 Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 23 2007 Cesari-Mara-Ripasso-DOC 21 2006 Brancott Reserve Pinot Noir 29 2005 Cesari-Amarone della Valpolicella 40 2006 Craggy Range Temuna Road Pinot Noir 44 (3) Classico-DOC 2007 Brancott Terraces Pinot Noir 45 (2) 2004 Santa Sofia-Amarone della Valpolicella 52 (2) 2008 Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 63 (1) Classico-DOC 2005 Zenato-Amarone della Valpolicella 64 (1)  Edwin and Marisol Núñez hosted the June 27 tasting of the Classico-DOC North Alabama (AL) Chapter. Twenty five members and

AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 5  The Princeton (NJ) Chapter met at the home of Lauren Suter and Patricia Key on May 23 for a tasting of New Zea- Wine News land wines. The thirteen members were treated to wines  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed hand-picked to complement an authentic New Zealand dinner September 2010 as California Wine Month for highlighted by NZ green-shelled mussels and roasted lamb. the sixth consecutive year, and many winer- Pat and Lauren enlightened the group about New Zealand ies, wine grape growers and regions are with information from their many trips there. hosting special events. “California has long 2008 Cloudy Bay, Sauv. Blanc, Marlborough 22 been known for our production of superior, 2009 Kim Crawford, Sauv.Blanc, Marlborough 13 award-winning wines," said Governor Schwarzenegger in his 2009 Coopers Creek, Sauv.Blanc, Marlborough 8 proclamation. "The Judgment of Paris in 1976 brought Califor- 2008 Kim Crawford, Chard., Marlborough 15 nia wine to the world stage and established our wine produc- 2008 Kim Crawford, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 19 ers as respected masters of their craft. This month is dedi- 2007 Scene 17, Pinot Noir, Central Otago 18 cated to celebrating our rich history of wine-making and the 2006 Selack, Ice Wine, North Island 18 bright future of this important industry.” Special tastings, har- NV Giesen, Late Harvest Riesling, Canterbury vest tours, wine education classes and major wine festivals, provide ways for consumers to participate in the celebration  Chuck Smith, vintner of the Smith Berry Winery of New events. For more information, visit Castle, KY, gave an enjoyable and educational tasting of their www.discovercaliforniawine.com/learn/september-wine- wines to the Thomas Jefferson (KY) Chapter at their June events. gathering. Information on the including source of grapes, barrel production, bottling techniques (high vs. low pressure  The Washington State Liquor Control Board and the Wash- conditions) was presented. All the wines can be purchased for ington Wine Institute (WWI) are seeking to legalize virtual $12-16. wineries, which haven’t yet had a Cheviot, Seyval/Pinot Grigio blend (2) formally defined place within state Chardonal, Chardonnay/Seyval cross (French oak) (3) liquor legislation. While federal law Chardonal blend (Hybrid Oak) requires bonded wineries to pro- Norton, Brother John, 80% Shiraz blend (1) duce wine on premises, Washing- Barbera, Italian varietal grown in Missouri ton has traditionally given more Chambourcin, grown by Smith Berry leeway. “Washington has a very broad and vague law on what a winery is, and it requires you to do one of four things at a  The Triangle (NC) Chapter held a tasting of South Afri- premise-age, bottle, crush or blend your wine,” Jean Leonard, can wines at Barley & Vine. The Koltas’s served as hosts. executive director of the WWI. 2009 Man Vintners Chenin Blanc $10 (3) 2009 Buitenverwachting "Beyond" 12  Bellhurst Winery of Geneva, New York and its 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Riesling was named Wine of the Year at the 2010 Indy 2006 Springfield "Wild Yeast" Chardonnay 18 International Wine Competition held August 4-6 at 2009 Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 9 Purdue University. Over 2600 wines, including 662 2004 Neil Ellis Shiraz 15 amateur wines, were entered. AWS member Don 2007 Joostenberg Cabernet Blend 18 (2) Gauntner won the Best White Vinifera for his 2009 2006 Rudera Late Harvest Chenin Blanc $20 (1) Ortega. Other commercial winners included:  On May 23 the Westchester (NY) Chapter held a tour  White Wine of the Year 2008 Traminette, French and tasting at the Millbrook Winery in Millbrook, NY. Hosted Lick Winery, French Lick, IN by Bernie and Anneliese Gastrich, a group of  Red Wine of the Year-2006 Artist Series Meritage Red, nearly 30 toured the vineyard and production Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA facility. Later, we convened in the grand  Rosé Wine of the Year—Simply Pink, St. Julian Winery, tasting room (a converted barn) and sam- Paw Paw, MI pled 4 whites and 3 reds. We were told that several of the wines were among the winery’s special re-  Sparkling Wine of the Year – Blanc de Noirs, Gloria Ferrer serves and not poured during typical tastings. The William Caves & Vineyards, CA Selyem appeared to be the favorite of the day, though many  Dessert Wine of the Year – 2008 Icewine Express, were impressed with the Cabernet Franc and Proprietor’s Debonne Vineyards, Madison, OH Special Chardonnay. Many thanks to the Gastrich’s for ar-  Swedish Hill Winery Riesling Cuvee from the Finger Lakes ranging a wonderful tasting at a splendid location. won the "Governor's Cup" trophy at the 2010 New York Wine 2009 Tocai Friulano—Hudson River Region $18 & Food Classic competition, held on August 16-17. The 2009 Chardonnay New York –Unoaked 16 "Winery of the Year" award went to Sheldrake Point Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay New York State 16 for the second year in a row. This year's competition included 2008 Chard. Proprietor’s Special Reserve 20 850 New York wines and 17 spirits from the Long Island, Hud- 2007 Pinot Noir Proprietor’s Special Reserve 29 son Valley, Finger Lakes, Niagara Escarpment, Lake Erie, and 2007 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, 60 other regions of New York State. The Swedish Hill Riesling Russian River Valley Cuvee was voted Best Vinifera Sparkling and Best Overall 2007 Cab. Franc Proprietor’s Special Reserve 29 Sparkling on its way to the ultimate award. Sheldrake Point Vineyards received 2 Double Golds, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 2 Bronze awards on its way to the Winery of the Year award. Do you want to see your chapter in the AWS News? E- Hosmer Winery, Keuka Lake Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing mail your tasting results to Joe Broski Wine Cellars, Sheldrake Point Vineyard and ([email protected]). We’d love to Swedish Hill Winery were all awarded 2 Double see MORE chapter reports appear in the News. Send in- Gold medals. Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine teresting photos to the AWS News Editor, Pam Davey Cellars received a Double Gold for their 2008 ([email protected]). Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling.

AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 6 2010 AWS Commercial and National Office Notes Amateur Wine Competitions John Hames, Executive Director The American Wine Society’s Commercial and Amateur Wine Competitions will be held October 22 – 24 at the Holiday Inn North Hills in Pittsburgh, PA. Was the summer hot enough for you? Here in the Buckeye The entry deadline for both competitions is September 24, o state we had a lot of 90 days and my supply of white and 2010. You still have time to enter your wines, and it is rosé wines provided welcome relief from the heat. so easy to do now. Here is how: Have you registered for Cincinnati 2010 yet? Registration for ► Go to www.americanwinesociety.org the 2010 National Conference opened on August 10 and we ► Click on “Commercial” or “Amateur” Wine Competition had around 250 people register in the first five hours – fan- ► Click on registration form tastic! Registrations continue to come in every day and we’re well on our way to another great conference. If you ► Fill in the form haven’t yet registered – what are you waiting for? Go to ► Pay online www.americanwinesociety.org and do it now! Commercial wineries can enter up to 24 wines. There is no In the last issue of the AWS News, I told you about the plan limit for amateur wine entries. Wines must be received by to call every AWS member and verify the contact informa- October 14, 2010. tion in our database. I’m happy to report that we are about 50% complete and calls will continue as long as it takes. Many of you have appreciated the contact and the opportunity to update your information. When you receive your call, please take a moment to talk to him/her and make sure we Vice President’s Message have the right contact information listed. In my last article, I also mentioned that you were going to Jane Duralia see a lot of new things happening with AWS to ensure a bright future for your society. If you go to the AWS website, you’ll see a link to the August issue of the Tasting Panel Where will you be on November 11th? I hope to see you in Magazine. On pages 70 & 71, there is an article about AWS Cincinnati at the National Conference and have the opportunity that is intended to let people in the wine trade know who we to meet and chat with each of you in person. The programs are and why they should be associated with AWS. Check it sound so interesting and diverse, it was difficult to select just out. one for each time slot. I’m really into food and wine pairing so The Tasting Panel article is just the first step in an effort to it was exciting to see that we have several programs along get the word out about AWS. We have partnered with long- that line. time AWS supporter Paul Wagner and his company, Balzac Recently I have been contacting AWS members to update our Communications & Marketing, to launch marketing efforts database, which has given me a wonderful opportunity to chat intended to grow the number of AWS chapters and mem- with people from across the country. I enjoy exploring the bers. This effort will also focus on increasing the number of diversity that we have within our membership and also the advertisers and sponsors for AWS publications and confer- commonality in our love for experiencing new wines. There is ence in order to keep AWS on sound financial footing. never an end to the avenues we can explore together. Potential sponsors and advertisers want to know who AWS is I would love to hear from anyone interested in sharing a and why our members are people they want to reach with unique wine experience. I’d like to highlight your favorite their message. In order to accumulate the demographic wines or those unique ones “you really must share.” Name the information they are looking for, we will be sending out a wine and the vineyard. Give me a description of what you confidential survey asking you about your wine buying and tasted. Would you recommend it? Is it easily available? Where drinking habits. This will be completely anonymous – all we can we purchase it? Send your comments to jane.duralia care about is the information. We will use a service called @gmail.com or [email protected]. SurveyMonkey which is very user-friendly. When you get the Please send me some good wine tips! e-mail about this, please take a minute to click on the link The Regional Vice Presidents and I are busily putting our and answer the 12 multiple choice questions. You’ll be doing thoughts and ideas together to improve communication with your part to provide the information AWS needs for our fu- the Chapter Chairs. We want to be on hand to help in any way ture. we can to enhance your experience with AWS. We’re Well, I think that’s enough for this issue of the AWS News. I “rewiring” the National Chapter Chair and RVP handbook and hope fall provides some welcome relief from the summer will include information on “wine tasting activities” and “how to heat so we can break out the reds again. As always, if you start a new chapter.” have any comments or suggestions, please contact me. If you are reading this and are not connected with a chapter, I hope to see many of you in Cincinnati! please let me know and we’ll find one near you or help you start one. Your wine experience is enhanced and enriched by John Hames being a part of a local group. Email your phone number to me and I’ll be glad to call you - we’ll chat over a nice glass of Executive Director wine. Look forward to hearing from you. ExecutiveDirec- [email protected] Jane Duralia 888-297-9070 Vice President, 2010-2011 [email protected] AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 7 One of the many benefits of AWS membership is the organization’s prestige. Even businesses and organizations that Chapter Views have never heard of the AWS will see value in working with David Falchek your chapter. Great wine and great friends are just as enjoyable in a fire- wall, banquet room, or church basement as they are in a How to find a chapter venue living room. With a little footwork you can have a thriving chapter that is both a cultural asset to your If the American Wine Society is to grow and fulfill its mis- community and an engine of growth for the sion, chapters need bigger places to hold their meetings. AWS. Many chapters meet in homes and their membership is lim- Always promote. ited by space. These small chapters which tend to be built around dinner parties have a short, unchanging membership David Falchek list and aren’t oriented to growth, welcoming of new mem- Membership/Chapter Development Chair bers or promoting wine appreciation in their broader com- [email protected] munity. This structure has major ramifications to the organization. For the AWS to remain relevant and fulfill its mission of pro- Have you ever wanted to open a bottle of moting wine appreciation nationally, both existing and new wine, but didn’t have a corkscrew? Watch chapters need elbow room. this video to learn how to open a bottle of Every community has low-cost options – social clubs, fire wine with your SHOE! halls, church halls, community centers and higher education http://www.wimp.com/wineshoe/ institutions have unused space on weekday evenings. Some of your chapter members may be affiliated with these There are several variations of this on YouTube— groups and can pave the way to an agreement. … using a phonebook ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafqCGfVj2I Approaching Non-Profits … and using a tree ... The specific organization, region of the country, and local http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq7DBjCzSuE laws could influence how other non-profit groups view an event that includes alcohol. It’s important to underscore that But … I’d be cautious doing this with an chapter events are tastings and not parties. Also, it’s essen- expensive bottle of wine ... tial to note that the AWS has liability insurance coverage for events. When approaching these groups, play up the AWS’s educational, non-profit status – which resonates with other non-profit groups. When I first met with the executive director of the Scranton Cultural Center, he went to the AWS’s Web site, found the mission statement and work of the educational foundation and said “This is exactly the sort of group we want to be associated with.” Colleges with culinary arts or hospitality programs could view the AWS as an asset and a resource for its staff and of- age students. AWS Website Updates For-Profit Venues Have you visited our website recently? There have been lots of Restaurants, hotels and local wineries have rooms for spe- additions recently and all of the following are now available on cial events. The AWS is the ideal audience for eateries and our website. Most have easy links from the right side of the vintners, but they have to be okay with the chapter bringing Home page: and handling the wine. Typically, these rooms carry a fee, but if your chapter doesn’t require wait staff and brings its  National Conference Brochure and registration form own glasses, the fee may be reduced.  Amateur Wine Competition—information and registration However, in a restaurant the chapter can order small plates  Commercial Wine Competition—information and registra- to pair with wines. The host restaurant can count on some tion members dining before or after the meeting, or playing host  How to start a Chapter—a brand new brochure to a dinner event. In such an economically challenging time  How to conduct a Tasting-another new brochure for restaurants, such a mutually-beneficial arrangement could result in a waived or reduced fee.  2010 AWS Vintage Chart  Membership Brochure Even non-profits will want some fee to cover utility or other costs, but in most cases, it will not be more $5 per person –  National Tasting Project Update a modest charge. Community venues may offer little more  Article on AWS from Tasting Panel magazine than a roof over your head and chairs and tables. Consider  Wine Judge Certification program information an efficiency kitchen and access to a refrigerator a plus. Be prepared to have your own linens and other items.  Information and links to our Sponsors  Where the AWS stands on H.R. 5034 Be ready to welcome employees or staff of the venue as guests to the meetings. Wait staff, culinary instructors, tast- Please visit our website and check your profile. Share our web- ing room staff are an ideal audience for the AWS and can site with people who may be interested in joining our group. If make valuable contributions to a chapter. you have any comments or suggestions, contact Peter Cisek at [email protected].

AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 8 Government Affairs continued from page 2 Wine Judge Certification been looked upon with disfavor except where there has Peter Cisek been no practical alternative. Even then, the effort is usually conducted on a contract basis. 2010 is shaping up to be a very educational year. The idea of individual states tightly controlling the distribu- Conference update regarding the WJCP: There are still a couple tion and consumption of alcoholic beverages came with the spots left to get started in the program. Some members have repeal of Prohibition in 1932. At that time, 18 states de- completed the entrance exam, have been approved to begin the cided to take direct control of the distribution and sale of program, and we are waiting for them to sign up and pay. Re- alcoholic beverages. Virginia was one of those states. minder: The program is on a first-come first-serve basis - don't The idea of getting Virginia out of the liquor business is not lose your chance to begin the program this year. new. There have been studies in past years that New for this year... We are allowing members with extensive indicated that the state could get a one-time return wine judging abilities to challenge the program exam of up to $800 million if it sold the business to pri- without going through the full 3 year program. For vate enterprise. Out of that money would have to more information contact the coordinator of the wine come the costs of closing, severance pay for em- judge certification program at ployees, canceling building leases, transportation contracts, [email protected] Space is limited to 10 etc. And, it couldn't be done overnight. challenges this year. The fee to do this is the current In the meantime, the roads of northern Virginia will remain cost of the program for years 1-3 plus the program rocky. exam fee: $500.00. If you attempt to challenge the exam without going through the program and fail, you will be allowed to enter the program the next year as a year 1 student for free. This is only extended for one year and is on a first- National Tasting Project come first-serve basis. A new partnership between the AWS and the French Wine Dennis Cassady Society has begun for 2010. This relationship will be ex- plained in greater detail in the next issue of the AWS Journal. Here is a brief overview to get you thinking We are having a hot summer in about learning more about French wine. AWS members Phoenix and are enjoying some will be allowed to gain access to the high quality study great summer wines to get us materials created by the French Wine Society. They through it. To add to our summer have a fantastic French Wine Scholar program in addi- wine pleasures, our Phoenix Chapter tion to a great on-line learning program. The Journal will give completed the NTP tasting of "The the special codes to gain access to our AWS special pricing. A Wines of Chile & Argentina" and we portion of the proceeds go directly to the AWS! If you have any were quite pleased with the quality questions regarding these updates feel free to contact me. of the wines. It was a fun and educational tasting. Peter Cisek I have received several questions this summer from AWS IT/Education Director-at-Large members who plan to conduct the NTP for their chapters. [email protected] Most are looking for the NTP Instruction Sheet and Reporting Form. If your chapter needs any of the information to conduct the tasting (wine list, instructions, reporting form, etc.), please contact me and I’ll re-send them to you right away. State Legislative Updates Delaware—HB 180 was introduced by Representative Debbie As of August 31, 22 chapters (474 tasters) have submitted Hudson last year and followed the "model" direct shipping bill their results for the NTP to Pam Davey. We must receive used by most U.S. states. It was killed in committee in June. your results is October 15. I would like to see many more chapters participate and would be glad to assist in any way Massachusetts—Industry representatives continue to work with their tasting. Our goal is to top the participation of the with legislators on House Bill 317 (Torrisi) that allows for win- 2009 NTP "Zinfandel America's Grape." ery shipments and removes the fleet licensing issue in the existing statute. The bill passed the Joint Committee on Con- Although we weren’t able to have chapters submit results sumer Protection and Professional Licensure on February 9 directly on the AWS website this year, we have made another and is currently in the House Committee on Ways & Means change. You can now see which chapters have sent in their Committee. results on our website and we are updating the information New Jersey—Senate Bill 766 passed the Senate March 11 weekly. Go to http://www.americanwinesociety.org and click and now the Assembly must take up AB 1702, its companion. on the National Tasting Project link on the right side of the Both bills are based on the model direct shipping bill, now the home page. Chapter Chairs, please make sure your legislative standard used by most states for legal, regulated chapter is listed on the website if you have completed direct-to-consumer shipments of wine. These laws satisfy the tasting and submitted the results. consumer demand and safety requirements, and create a new Contact Pam ([email protected]) if you have any source for state tax revenues. New Jersey is the fifth largest concerns about your data reporting and Dennis about state for wine consumption (source: Adams Wine Handbook conducting the NTP. 2007) but one of only 13 states that continue to ban legal, regulated winery-to-consumer shipments. Dennis Cassady For more information on wine access legislation, 2010 NTP Chairman go to http://www.freethegrapes.com. [email protected] AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 9

Rebecca Nelson 2010 AWSEF Scholarship Winners Banfi Vintners Foundation Scholar- ship in memory of Lucio Sorre Michael Anderson With plans to graduate from Cornell Uni- versity in December 2010 with an MS Eastern PA Region Scholarship in degree, Rebecca’s thesis is a research honor of Joyce Vecchioli project investigating the impact of terroir Receiving his second AWSEF scholarship, on Riesling typicity in the Finger Lakes Michael is working on his MSc under Dr. region of New York State. Because infor- Vivien Measday in the Wine Biotechnol- mal sensory assessments of Riesling have shown differences ogy group at the University of British attributed to the terroir of Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, Columbia. Michael was intrigued by wine a controlled terroir study with standardized wine production, technology while he was an undergrad. chemical analyses, and detailed sensory evaluation of Ries- He subsequently worked in the Okanagan Valley at two jobs: ling commenced during the 2009 vintage to substantiate Lab technician for Vincor Canada and in a wine tasting room these claims. The goal of this study is to define Riesling at Hillside Estate Winery. During his work experiences he typicity according to each lake mesoclimate and identify the took the initiative to meet with industry professionals to dis- factors of terroir that are correlated with specific chemistries cuss areas of research that they considered important in the and flavors in Finger Lakes Rieslings. Since the sensory char- Okanagan Valley. Now concluding his MSc, the goal of Mi- acteristics of wine as perceived by consumers directly im- chael’s thesis project is addressing the increasing need for pacts wine purchasing and consumption habits, these efforts industrial strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with higher will enhance the marketing and positioning of Finger Lakes ethanol tolerance. His research is important because the ris- Riesling. ing production of warm climate wines and the increasing sugar levels at harvest result in high potential alcohol fer- Justin Scheiner mentations. Alexis Descaunets Hartung Scholar- Marin Talbot Brewer ship in memory of Alexis Hartung Columbus, OH Chapter Scholar- Justin is pursuing his PhD at Cornell Uni- ship in memory of Vinny Spagna, versity under Dr. Justine Vanden Heuvel C. J. Keeger and Mary Quilter (another AWSEF scholarship winner) in the Viticulture Group. He plans to gradu- Marin is a PhD candidate at Cornell ate in 2011. Justin’s dissertation is fo- University’s Plant Pathology and Plant cused on improving red wine grape quality in cool climates. -Microbe Biology group. She is receiv- His research is directed at controlling methoxypyrazines, a ing her second AWSEF award and has an impressive list of class of odorants identified as one of the major contributors research grants and financial awards. Her dissertation in- to wine herbacousness. His research includes 10 commercial volves conducting research on the diversity and genetics of vineyards across New York State to determine specific factors the grape powdery mildew pathogen, Erysiphe (Uncinula) that affect methoxypyrazine concentrations and develop sus- necator. This subject has allowed her to investigate a devas- tainable management practices to control them. Justin also tating plant disease in an academic setting, and more impor- makes wine, using juice/grapes from each of the 10 study tantly has taught her how plant diseases can be managed. vineyards, for chemical and sensory analysis. Marin is particularly interested in understanding the biology and diversity of grape pathogens and their interactions with diverse Vitis species and varieties. Patsy Wilson Nicole Gaudette Southeast Regional Scholarship Cleveland, OH Chapter Scholar- Patsy is studying toward her PhD under ship in memory of Jane Moulton Dr. Douglas Archbold in Crop Science – Viticulture at the University of Ken- Nicole plans to graduate from Brock tucky, with plans to graduate in May University (St. Catherines, Ontario, 2011. She also won an ASEV scholarship for 2008-2009. Canada) in spring 2012 with a PhD Patsy began a Master’s degree pursuing the effects of cultural in Biology. Her interest in the wine practices on fruit quality, wine quality, cold hardiness, and and grape industry is primarily in investigating the health the overall sustainability of wine health of Vidal Blanc. She properties associated with moderate red wine consumption. quickly realized that this area of practice was undoubtedly With her background in nutrition and food science, she for- one of the most important areas of study not only for Ken- mulated a MS project in 2007 that researched the sensory tucky grape growers but grape growers and vintners in the and chemical characteristics of trans-resveratrol fortified Midwest and Eastern US. After working with Vidal Blanc for wine. While this project was successful for red varieties in- over two years she was presented with the opportunity to cluding Cabernet Sauvignon, some problems arose for white work as the Viticulture Extension Specialist at the University varieties. When fortified with trans-resveratrol, she found of Kentucky and concurrently pursue a PhD. Patsy believes that Riesling wine elicited excessive bitterness, which may her current research will help indentify cultivars that have the lead to a decrease in consumer acceptance. To improve the highest wine quality and economic potential in the Midwest flavor profile of foods and beverages that may be fortified and Eastern United States and benefit the grape and wine with wine-derived poyphenols, she found it’s important to industry as a whole. decrease the bitterness that may be perceived by consumers. Her PhD project is focused on investigating the efficacy of various bitter suppressing mechanisms on health-promoting Congratulations! wine polyphenols.

AWS News—Fall 2010 Page 10 AWS Educational Foundation Dick Marsden, President

Greetings from the Board of the AWSEF! We invite AWS News readers to meet the six 2010 AWSEF scholarship winners—the article is on page 10. Special thanks to the AWS members, chapters and regions that supported this year’s scholarships.  Eastern Pennsylvania Region honoring RVP Joyce Vecchioli (former AWSEF Board member)  Southeast Region  Columbus (OH) Chapter in memory of Vinny Spagna, C. J. Keeger, and Mary Quilter  Cleveland Chapter in memory of Jane Moulton  Alexis Descaunets Hartung Scholarship awarded in memory of Alexis Descaunets Hartung  Funds provided by the Banfi Vintner’s Foundation in memory of Lucio Sorre Notable among this year’s scholarship sponsorship are the newest scholarship awarded in memory of beloved AWS member Lexi Hartung; the Eastern Pennsylvania Region’s eleventh scholarship award (congratulations Joyce for this remarkable achievement in leading regional awards); the Columbus chapter’s sixth scholarship award (congratulations Columbus for leading in chapter scholarship awards); and the Banfi Vintners Foundation for its eleventh consecutive corporate sponsored scholarship!! The Southeast Region’s fund is a new combination of chapters (Tennessee, North Alabama) who have previously had scholarships awarded in their names. To each of the organizations that has sponsored multiple scholarships (not all are mentioned here, only those whose funds were used in 2010) we express our sincere appreciation on behalf of the fortunate students who have received your gifts. Since 2002 AWSEF has awarded at least five scholarships per year to deserving students. In 2005 eight scholarships were awarded, and in 2007, 2009 and 2010 six scholarships per year have been awarded. The vast majority of these awards have come through the generosity of loyal AWS members in the names of your chapters and regions. This is a remarkable achievement that, to our knowledge, is unmatched in the wine world. AWSEF Needs Your Help – Opportunities for Giving Contact your favorite winery on behalf of AWSEF. Your favorite wineries, especially ones with whom you do substantial business and/or where you know the owners or winemakers, can be great possibilities for supporting the AWSEF. One way for a winery to make a significant difference is to donate funds for named grants – i.e., grants that bear the winery’s name. AWSEF scholarship awardees frequently need extra funds to pay the cost of attendance at symposiums where they can advance their knowledge and participate as speakers in technical subjects related to their areas of expertise. Your personal contact with wineries can go a long way toward assuring success in raising funds for grants or scholarships for deserving students. Or the winery may be willing to sponsor a scholarship as a tax-deductible gift to AWSEF. Thanks to all AWS members for your support since the founding of AWSEF in 1993. Dick Marsden AWSEF President, 2010-2011 [email protected] http://www.awsef.org

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