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Spring 2010 Volume 24, No. 1

/ Cincinnati It Is! Join us as we host the largest consumer wine education conference in the !      Ç   United States. Cincinnati, Ohio has been selected as the host location for the 2010 AWS National Conference, November 11-13, 2010. Conference !í{ !  b    Registration materials will be available in the late summer. !í{ 9   C    The host hotel is the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati and the AW S room block officially opened for reservations on Thursday, March 18. Please call !í{ . b    1-888-421-1442 and mention that you are with the AWS Conference, or book online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/kaws. /  L !  /  " # We are pleased to offer the room rate of $135 (single or double occupancy) /   b $ for the conference this year. D!  !&&  ' NOTE: As with our conferences in 2008 and 2009, please remember that there is a one night, non-refundable deposit required for booking in the a     AWS conference rate. b  /& )  M ark your calendars for N ovem ber 11-13, 2010 b  h &&  b  See you in Cincy! t , a " ' Ç - !  í  .        {   !í{ b

T he G reat Wines of Chile & Argentina

If you‘re not yet familiar with the wines from these countries, you‘re in for a treat this year. The NTP committee has been working hard to assemble a great cross-section of wines from this region for you to sample. Chile and Argentina have been making wine since the 1500‘s and their products include AWS Website Updates both familiar varietals like Cabernet Sauvi- http://w w w .am ericanw inesociety.org gnon and also Carmenère, Torrontés and Malbec, which may be new to you. Recently added information includes: ñ Information on the 2010 National Conference in Cincinnati The information on conducting the tasting (Go to Conferences–2010) and the wines will be sent to all Chapter Chairs by March 15. Please conduct your ñ Photos and videos from the 2009 National Conference tasting and submit the results by October 15 (Go to Conferences–2009) so we can present the results at the National ñ List of 2010 Committee Chairs, Regional VP‘s and Chapter Chairs Conference in Cincinnati. (Go to About Us–AW S Directory) D ennis Cassady ñ Information on the 2010 National Tasting Project (Home Page) NTP Chairman
R em em ber to keep your profile up to date! Log in on the right side of the [email protected] H om e page and select Update M y Profile.

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Happy New Year!! West Comes East These first couple months have been very invigorating. Spe- United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilask recently cial thanks to the members who have taken the time to con- announced the appointment of Karen Rose as Chief of Staff to nect to me and voice their thoughts and concerns about the the Secretary of Agriculture. American Wine Society and our future. We continue to ad- Karen Ross comes to Washington with leadership experience dress the issues that have been expressed to me. I believe having been the President of the California Association of Wine we are getting a handle on the glitches in our email system. Grape Growers (CAWG), a position she held since 1966. Prior When the database from the old system was ingested into to that she served as Vice President for Government Affairs for the new one, as to be expected, a few problems arose. The the Agricultural Council of California. new system offers a wide variety of powerful capabilities. The web team has been working diligently to address and allevi- Mrs. Ross is well acquainted with Washington, having actively ate those annoying glitches that many of us have encoun- participated in the conduct of the annual U.S. Wine and Grape tered while using the member profile database. Yes, I have Policy Conference, held in Washington each year. As the encountered those annoying goblins also! But, we cannot leader of the California representatives to the conference, she turn our backs on the system because, in the long run, it will personally met with the Senators and Representatives of her help improve the efficiency and bottom line of AWS. state to brief them on the interests of small crop and grape growers in California in the annual farm bill. As we move forward, we cannot fully take advantage of the flexibility of the new system without the help of each AWS Mrs. Ross has always believed in the value of research in im- member. It is extremely important that each member (both proving and stabilizing crops of all varieties, but, in all prob- primary and secondary) go to the web-site and input their ability, will maintain a strong interest in the wine and grape data under the member profile (chapter affiliation, special industries. interest, etc.). In the future we will be able to tailor the dis- tribution of information based on member preference. This And We STILL Don‘t Know What Wine Was Served! data will also serve as a guide for selecting presenters at our On November 24, President Obama, as Chiefs of State are annual conference. I was on the board in 1983 when we pur- want to do, hosted a big party for the Prime Minister of India. chased the first small computer for AWS. Today, computer Invitations to attend went to the highest and mightiest. power abounds but it is only as good as the information that Among those who felt they should be in attendance was the goes in. Make sure to keep your profiles updated as this will winemaker and scion of a well-known Virginia winery and his help greatly in the effectiveness in serving you - the mem- wife, Tareq and Michaele Salahi. But, they had no invitation. bership. When the time came to go to the party, the invitation had not At the end of February we held our second board meeting of arrived. No matter, they would go anyway and surely they the year. During this meeting we explored a few basic but would be on the list. very essential goals for the future of AWS. The areas of chap- ter development, membership growth, member benefits, After an afternoon of excited preparation, the Salahis arrived wine industry relationship and overall marketing of the or- at the pedestrian gate of the White House where they pre- ganization were the key items discussed. Paul Wagner, of sented two forms of identification and were told to join an- Balzac Communication, was on hand to help ascertain how other group of —just arriving“ guests. his organization could aid in achieving our goals. They by-passed the name tag table and proceeded to a second In order to balance the budget for this year, we were re- checkpoint where they again presented their passports as quired to reduce the hours allocated for administrative sup- identification. They entered the White House and mingled with port in the national office. During the annual renewal period the crowd. They wound up in the Presidential receiving line many hours are spent handling mailed in forms. In the com- and, in the Blue Room, were introduced to President Obama. ing year if more members take advantage of renewing online Photos were taken, with the President, Vice President and it will greatly reduce the hours required to process the infor- other notables. It was approaching 9:30 pm, time for dinner, mation, thereby saving both work hours and funds. and the Salahis had no table assignment. One difficult challenge for the American Wine Society is one At this point Mrs. Salahi said she wasn‘t feeling well and they shared by many organizations nowadays, especially non- would have to leave. The charade was over and it was a suc- profits. Just like others, the problem of too little money, too cess–almost. The press noticed that the Salahi names were small a staff or too few volunteers to effectively deliver many not on the official guest list. With all the security checks, how of the expectations of the membership plagues AWS. We will could they have gotten in? continue to attempt to work smarter and take advantage of the technological aids that the new web site/database offers. The press leapt like vultures. A State Dinner that normally would have rated a few column inches and a couple photos If you have any thoughts you desire to share with me please became a major story with finger pointing, White House se- free to email me at [email protected] crecy and a Congressional hearing … and a ton of publicity for the —little old winemaker“ from Virginia. Willis Parker We still don‘t know what wine was served for dinner–that‘s a AWS President, 2010-2011 state secret. Continued on Page 6

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∑ The Atascadero (CA) Chapter met on December 11 at the home of Janice and Gary Smith for a tasting featuring old Earthy, citrusy, complex with a long, creamy aftertaste and young Cabernet Sauvignon, mostly from Napa. The goal Piper Heidsieck (Reims, France) 40 was to learn if the mature wines remained in good shape and Sulfur or burnt match nose, light to compare their flavors with that of the few younger wines. Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero (Veneto, Italy) 15 The reviews were good for both age groups of wines with the Fruity, tropical nose with flavors of sweet peaches. '04 Honig Napa Cab being the favorite wine of the tasting. The tasting was concluded with a 100% Cabernet port from ∑ The Columbus (OH) Chapter was welcomed by the Paso Robles. Compton‘s to their home on December 10 for a Holiday Sam- '91 Chateau Montelena Napa Cab. (3) pler Tasting with something for everyone's taste! Members '97 St. Clement Napa Cab. brought holiday appetizers and desserts to accompany the '99 Robert Mondavi Reserve Napa Cab. (2) Malbec wines from both the new and the old world. The '04 Honig Napa Cab. (1) French Malbec from the Cahors region was appreciated by the '05 Vina Robles Suendero Paso Cab. old world wine lovers and the Argentinian Malbec pleased the '07 Q Collection Napa Cab. (3) palates of the new world wine affectianos. '97 Justin Obtuse (100% Cab) Port. 2007 Gouguenheim Malbec Rosé, Argentina $7 2007 Finca El Reposo Malbec, Argentina 10 ∑ Twenty-one members of the Bucks County (PA) Chapter 2007 Clos la Coutale Cahors, France 15 met at the home of Bill and Joann Foster to taste Meritage 2007 Campo Negro Malbec, Argentina 20 wines from California. Meritage wines must meet specific 2007 Decero —Remolino“ Malbec, Argentina 20 standards, including Red Meritage must be blend of two or 2007 Ben Marco Malbec, Argentina 20 more of the red —noble“ Bordeaux varieties– abernet Sauvi- gnon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and the ∑ The Denver (CO) Chapter met on January 20 at the Cork rarer St. Macaire, Gros Verdot and Carmenère. Also, to qual- House Wine Restaurant, for a tasting featuring the wines of ify as a Meritage, no single grape variety can make up more Spain. There were 60 members and guests in attendance, than 90% of the blend. including guest speakers Paul David of winepairings.biz and 2007 Hahn Meritage, Central Coast, $15 (1) local wine writer Ben Weinberg. The group tasted wines from 2007 Sterling Meritage, Central Coast 14 the mountainous region of the Penedes, Rias Baixas in the 2006 Kendall Jackson Meritage 15 northwest, Rioja and Jumilla. The night ended with a dessert 2006 Hayman Hill Meritage, Monterey 13 (3) wine from the southern region of Malaga. Traditional Spanish 2006 Block 106 Meritage, Napa Valley 18 wines go through more barrel aging than most wines from 2006 Lyeth Meritage Reserve, Sonoma 16 (2) the U.S. The length of barrel aging may be indicated on the label by the words Crianza, Riserva, or Gran Riserva. We ∑ The Carroll County (MD) Chapter met on January 17 at paired the white wines with traditional paella, and the red the Serpent Ridge Vineyard in Westminster, Maryland, where wines with beef and Spanish potatoes. the members enjoyed a tasting of several of their wines. The 2003 Llopart Brut Cava $31 tasting was very informative and owner/winemaker Greg 2008 La Cana Albarino 21 Lambrecht gave the group lots to think about regarding wine 2008 Muga White Rioja 20 production techniques and also thoughts about the direction 2007 Alto Moncayo Old Vine Grenache 47 of Maryland wine in the future. 2005 Muga Rioja Reserva 30 Serpent Ridge Pinot Grigio $16 (3) 2007 El Nido Clio 47 2008 Albarino Lodi 22 2007 Jorge Ordonez Victoria Muscadel 28 2009 Albarino 23 (1) 2007 Basilisk 26 ∑ The Detroit (MI) Chapter met on January 15 for a tast- 2008 Basilisk 36 ing of New Zealand wines organized by Bob Bienchi and 2007 Vintners Cabernet Estate 34 (2) Rosemary Lauder and Carl and Ruby Dollhopf. Bob introduced the wines and Carl presented information on the terroir and ∑ The Cleveland (OH) Chapter‘s December event was a climate. The white wines, selected to be from different areas, blind tasting of six sparkling wines from California, France, were all delicious. A hand vote did not show a winner. The Australia, Austria and Italy. The hosts were Greg and Laura Pinot Noirs were very similar in taste and character. The New Davis, Bill and Pam Davey, Carol Catalano and Ron Strah. Bill Zealand wines were distinctive and a good value. Prices demonstrated the proper was to open a bottle of Champagne ranged from $13 to $21 for all of the wines. The wines were by holding onto the cork and twisting the bottle. served with breads and Irish Dubliner Cheddar, Manchego Nigel Brut de Brut (Austria) $24 (3) and Brie cheeses. Clean, Granny Smith apples, citrus, almond flavors 2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Baumard Carte Turquoise (France) 20 2008 Brancott —B“ Sauvignon Blanc Creamy, light citrus, grapefruit, vanilla, complex 2008 Greenhough Sauvignon Blanc Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut (CA) 20 (2) 2007 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Yeasty, earthy smell, less citrus, sweet aftertaste 2006 Saint Clair Pinot Noir 2007 Coopers Creek Pinot Noir Piper Sonoma Brut (CA) 15 (1) 2006 Villa Maria Merlot, Cab. Sauv./Cab. Franc Blend

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∑ The Jean-Jacques Dufour (KY) Chapter met at the 2002 Tiger Mountain, Tannat Georgia, USA 28 home of Dorie and Craig Combs in January to sample some 2002 Viñedo de los Vientos, Eolo Gran 28 —Serious Shirazes.“ The Flinders Run featured a big mouthful Reserva, Uruguay of blueberry fruit with notes of licorice and chocolate. The NV Viñedo de los Vientos, Alcyone, Uruguay 33 Thorn-Clarke showed layers of bacon, mineral and blueberry that leaps from the glass. The wines were: ∑ Bob and Kim Hale welcomed 21 Northampton (PA) Chapter members to their home on January 1, to kick-off 2006 Flinders Run, Australia $33 (1) the 2010 tasting year. The Hale‘s tastings are always a high- 2007 Thorn-Clarke, Australia 20 (2) light with excellent wines, food (thanks Kim for the delicious 2004 Beckman Syrah, CA 44 pasta dinner!) and wonderful hospitality. The tasting featured 2004 Tamarack Cellars, WA 28 (3) two white and five red Italian wines, which represented the ∑ The King George (VA) Chapter met on January 8 at Oak north, central and southern Italian wine regions. They illus- Crest Winery. The hosts were Tom and Kathleen Kukar and trated the diversity of styles and flavors from these very dif- Lonnie Wersal. Joe Szadvari and Steve Pope from Total Wine ferent areas. and More in Fredericksburg, VA presented the 2007 Donnafugato Antilio (white), Sicily following wines from Spain. 2007 Bruno Giacosa Arneis (white), Piemonte 2008 Val Do Sosego Albarino Rios Baixas 2007 Ridge Three Valleys (red), Sonoma, CA (3) 2008 Borsao Red Campo de Boria 2007 Ognissole Primitivo (red), Puglia 2006 Valserrano Rioja Crianza, Rioja, 2005 Righetti Amarone (red), Veneto (1) 2004 Valserrano Rioja Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2006 Viticcio Chianta Classico Riserva, Tuscany 2005 Finca Sobeno Tora Crianza, Toro, Spain 2004 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Brich Ronchi, Piemonte 2003 Finca Sobreno Toro Especial 2004 Poggio Il Castellare Brunello di Montalcino, (2) 1995 Gran Callejo Gran Reserve Tuscany ∑ David and Diane Szydlik hosted the Lehigh Valley (PA) ∑ The Northern Neck Uncorked (VA) chapter met on No- Chapter on November 14 to a blind tasting of French cham- vember 13 at Belle Mount Vineyard where Marie Minor pre- pagnes from Perrier-Jouet and Mumm. The ice breaker wines sented a look at the components of Meritage, a Bordeaux were Mumm Napa Cuvee M and Mumm Napa Brut Cham- type wine. Thirty-four members and guests attended. Marie pagne. Between the two, the Mumm Napa Brut was a unani- discussed the Meritage Association in the United States and mous winner because most felt the Mumm Cuvee M was a the regulations on the wines produced that bear the name tad too sweet. The Champagnes were served blind and the Meritage (rhymes with Heritage.) She first poured —Meritage“ clear winner was Perrier Jouet Grand Brut. The most expen- from Blenheim Vineyards in Virginia and then poured the six sive wine, Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne at $140 per varietals that could be in a Meritage: Cab. Sauvignon. Cab. bottle, came in last. Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere. It was a G.H. Mumm de Cremant 100% Chardonnay $57 great learning experience and Marie did an exceptional pres- G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge 30 entation! Perrier Jouet Grand Brut 45 (1) Jeremiah Drinkwell‘s Meritage (Starter) Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne 140 Meritage œ Blenheim Vineyards, Virginia 13 G.H. Mumm Brut Rose 66 (3) Malbec œ Cruz Alta, Argentina $13 Perrier Jouet Blason Rose 75 (2) Cab. Sauvignon œ Coastline Vineyards, CA 9 Carmenere œ Anakena, Chile 9 ∑ On December 20, 17 members of the Mesilla Valley (NM) Cab. Franc œ Horton Vinyards, Virginia 11 Chapter met at the home of Peg and Joe Rudy to sample 6 Merlot œ Angeline, California 12 wines from Tables Creek Winery near Paso Robles, CA. These Petit Verdot œ Trinchero, California 30 wines are called "Rhone Rangers" because they tend to share many of the characteristics of the wines of the Rhone Valley ∑ Twenty-six members of the Perkiomen Valley (PA) C in France. The wines were served with several French hapter gathered at the Pond Restaurant in Radnor on No- cheeses, crabmeat dip, an olive assortment, and in the spirit vember 15 for their annual dinner. On the patio of the Gar- of Christmas some fudge, truffles, baklava and cookies. den Room, they were served a tasty Riesling from Western First Flight - Whites Australia, sampled Foie Gras served on artisan raisin bread 2007 Cotes de Table Blanc $25 (2) and chatted about, among other things, what an absolutely 2007 Esprit de Beaucastle Blanc 40 (3) gorgeous fall day it had been. As evening approached, they 2005 Esprit de Beaucastle Blanc 40 (1) moved inside to begin enjoying a wonderful dinner served Second Flight - Reds with an appropriate wine for each course. 2006 Mourvedre 35 (2) 2007 Alkoomi Riesling $22 2006 Syrah 35 (2) with foie gras 2004 Esprit de Beaucastle 45 (1) 2008 Woop Woop Verdehlo 11 with Fig, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola & Walnut Halves ∑ The North Alabama (AL) Chapter met on January 24 at the Highland Lakes Clubhouse in Madison to taste wines un- 2006 Kenwood Pinot Noir 18 der the —Healthiest Wines in the World!“ theme. Steve and with Butternut Squash Soup Beth Young hosted the activity. There was a large response 2005 Taz Goat Rock Syrah to this call for healthy living with 28 people attending. Steve with Couscous a L‘Agneau 28 and Beth presented wines from several regions of the world, Montes Leyda Sauvignon Blanc 16 including Uruguay. The tasting ended with a very unusual with Scottish Salmon Bayaldi Tartlet, Parsley Coulis sweet fortified Tannat-based wine. 2004 Château St Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 75 2008 Dom. du Tariquet, Rose de Pressee, $16 with Steak Au Poivre Vert, Pomme Puree France NV Dutschke Muscat 37 1995 Ch. Montus Tannat, France 30 with Berry Sabayon, Vanilla Ice Cream, Petit Fours 2006 Fairview Estate Tannat, South Africa 24

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∑ Eighteen members of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter grape blend, which gives the wine its intense body. Ripasso is gathered at the home of Dave and Sandy Amos to learn a hybrid of Amarone wine and Valpolicella. about the Zweigelt grape of Austria. Gregg and Karen Ann Ripasso Kurlander co-hosted and provided a great overview and his- 2006 Tomassi Ripasso $24 (1) tory of how the grape came to be. Zweigelt (zwy-gelt) comes 2005 Masi Ripasso 18 (2) from the red wine territory of Burgenland in Eastern Austria, 2007 Zenato Ripassa 26 (3) south of Vienna and along the border with Hungary. Zweigelt Amarones is a new grape on the wine scene, developed in 1922 by Dr. 2004 Tomassi Amarone 55 (1) Fritz Zweigelt, an Austrian scientist. It was created when he 2005 Bertani Amarone 49 (2) crossed two grapes, Saint-Laurent and Blaufrankisch. Origi- 2005 San Guiseppe Amarone 33 (3) nally called Rotburger, the name was changed to honor its creator. Zweigelt may remind you of a spicy Beaujolais with a ∑ On September 20, 2009, the Rhode Island Chapter met freshness that goes well with a wide range of foods including at the home of Eleanor and Richard Phillips in Dartmouth, MA a traditional schnitzel. to recreate the 1976 Judgment of Paris, Cali- 2006 Sattler, (St. Laurent grape), Austria $22 fornia Cabernet Sauvi- 2006 Henrich, (Blaufrankisch grape), Austria 25 gnon wines vs. French 2008 Winzer Krems, Austria 15 (2) Bordeaux. Wines were 2007 Kellermeister, Austria 15 selected to be as close 2006 Zwei I, Austria 11 (1) as possible to the wines 2008 Austrian Cherry, Austria 14 evaluated by French 2006 Leo Hillinger, Austria 20 wine judges in 1976 2007 Hugl Weine, Austria 16 (3) and still be affordable. First, the group watched the 10 min- ∑ On December 13, the Pioneer Valley (MA) W inemakers ute segment from the movie —Bottle Shock“, which portrayed Chapter held their annual Holiday meeting at Tucker's Res- the 1976 tasting. In that tasting, the judges were shocked taurant in Southwick Massachusetts. Members discussed the that an American wine from Stag‘s Leap Cellars won first upcoming year activities and gathered for some holiday place, a few percentage points ahead of Bordeaux wines from cheer. Members also discussed creating a library with educa- Chateau Mouton-Rothschild and two other famous Bordeaux. tional reference material on winemaking containing books The AWS RI group tasted 8 wines, presented all at the same and CD's which members could borrow. time, in a blind tasting Pictured are (back row) Jim Hughes, Bob Smith, Roland 2004 Freemark Abbey (Napa, CA) $37 16.3 Tetreault, Kevin Riggott, Ed 2005 Stag‘s Leap (Napa, CA) 60 15.7 Dzielenkski, Mike Ducheney, 2000 Chateau La Pointe (Pomerol, France) 55 15.6 Bill Beyette, Gary Kamen, War- 2006 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa, CA) 40 15.5 ren Charest, Louise Hughes, 2005 Les Ormes de Pez (St Estephe, France) 60 15.5 Judy Tetreault; (front row) 2005 Chateau Phelan Segur (St. Estephe) 60 14.9 Peggy Ducheney, Louise 1995 Ridge Monte Bello (CA–half bottle) 69 14.6 Hughes, Angela Smith Nancy 2005 Ch. Haut Segottes (St. Emilon, France) 45 14.2 Dzielenkski, Elaine Charest, ∑ The November tasting of the San Luis Obispo (CA) Mary Ann Sullivan, Bobbie Chapter featured Zinfandel wines and Kevin Rilley, Wine- Kamen; (floor) Joe Sullivan maker for Sextant Winery as a guest speaker. He presented his 2007 —Wheelhouse“ and 2007 —Holystone“ for tasting and ∑ The Premier Cru (PA) Chapter met on November 22 at discussed the characteristics for the group. It was compared the home of Joyce Vecchiolli for a tasting entitled —The Judg- to a flight of other California Zinfandels. ment of Bryn Mawr“, a version of the tasting held in Paris in 2007 Peachy Canyon Winery Westside $20 1976. It was a blind tasting of three Napa Valley Cabernets 2005 Adelaida Cellars Winery 26 and three Bordeaux, all from the 2005 vintage. Eric Miller, 2006 Castoro Cellars —Zinfusion“ 19 winemaker and proprietor at Chaddsford Winery in PA, and 2007 Sextant —Holystone“ 27 (3) his wife, Lee, were guests and provided their 2005 Merican for the last wine in the tasting. The pairings were completely 2006 Norman Vineyards —The Monster“ 20 (1) random and done by someone other than one of the 19 tast- 2007 Ancient Peaks Winery 17 ers. Basically we were judging cabernets versus merlots. 2007 Dover Canyon Winery —Old Vine“ 27 2007 Opolo Vineyards Summit Creek 19 (2) Joseph Phelps, CA $52 (1) 2006 Midnight Cellars Winery Estate 20 (3) Chateau Montelena, CA 48 (1) Grgich Hills, CA 59 (2) ∑ The Thomas Jefferson (KY) Chapter enjoyed a gourmet Chateau Meyney, France 37 dinner at St. Luke‘s Episcopal Church hall hosted by Mary Chateau L‘Argilus Du Roi, France 40 Butler Wessel and Dave Derrick. Tracy Horlander, Helen Feige Chaddsford Merican, PA 35 and Mary Butler assisted with the gourmet cooking. David Chateau Phelan Segur, France 54 Derrick presented an educational and enjoyable tasting of Loire Valley French Wines. We enthusiastically sampled 4 ∑ The Princeton (NJ) Chapter met at the home of Adri- whites, one rosé, and one red with geographical and climate enne and Bob Turner on January 30. Seventeen members explanations for variations in nose, taste, finish and after- and guests sampled 3 Amarones and 3 Ripassos from the taste. This made for a lively discussion and observations. Vento region of Italy. Appetizers and cheeses were served with the wines. Most attendees had never tasted Amarones 2006 Regis Minet, Pouilly Fume $20 nor Ripassos, so they were in for a treat. They learned the 2008 Dom. AndreNeveu, LeGrand 27 (2) different wine producing styles between the two, in addition Fricambault Silex to the —age worthiness of Amarones“. It was agreed that the 2007 Claude Branger, Le Fils des Grans 24 Amarone wines were very full in body with an intense raisin Moutons, Muscadet bouquet. Both wines are made from a blend of the Corvino 2006 Foreau, Dom. du Clos Naudin, 32 grapes. Amarone wines are made from the dried Corvino Vouvray Sec !í{ b1{  " ' t" -

2008 Dom. De la Motte, Rose Rose d‘Anjou 10 (3) 2005 Dom. des Corbillieres, Touraine 17 (1) 2009 Conference Feedback Sum m ary ∑ In December the Triangle (NC) Chapter explored a famil- First of all, here‘s a summary of how pleased the atten- iar holiday theme: Champagne vs. Sparkling wines. Long-time dees were with the overall conference and sessions: member John McNeirney gave an enthusiastic presentation on the subject, including a discussion of foods that pair well.
Attendees were very pleased with the overall confer- Piper Sonoma Brut $16 ence, with an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. Heidsiek & Co Monopole Blue Top Brut 22
Attendee satisfaction with the sessions was slightly Mumm Napa 17 (2) higher, with an average rating of 8.3 out of 10. Mumm Cordon Rouge 32 Domaine Carneros 2005 Brut 29 (1) The highest rating was for the accommodations at the Tattinger Brut 43 (3) Sandestin Resort - 8.8 out of 10. The lowest rating was for the Welcome Reception œ 4.9 out of 10. ∑ The Tucson (AZ) Chapter met on January 23, at the lovely home of Phil and Phyllis Davis for a Southwestern tasting enti- So what changes are we going to make for the 2010 Cin- tled the Tres Amigo's Chili Fest. The event featured three cinnati conference based on your feedback? Here‘s a sam- wines, three unique chili preparations and three matched ple of a few of them…. beers - A Trio or Trios. 22 members and guests were present, ñ No more Welcome Receptions outside, in the dark, in assisted by Cleo & Petra, the Davis's dogs. The evening was a chilly weather. Our idea to hold an outdoor Reception change from our traditional tasting format and helped to un- last year was a good thought but it didn‘t work out derstand how our local cuisine relates to wine. well. The weather was too chilly and the lighting was- 2007 Little Black Dress Pinot Grigio $7 n‘t very good. This year, we‘re moving it back inside. with White Turkey Chili and Miller Genuine Draft Go back to having pre-conference activities. Cincinnati 2007 Talus Lodi Merlot 5 ñ with Vegetarian Chili and Sam Adams Boston Lager has many great restaurants and we‘re going to take 2007 Smoking Loon Syrah 7 advantage of them by planning a few wine dinners with Spicy Chili/Guiness & homebrewed Porter Wednesday and Thursday evenings. We‘re also look- ing at having some activities during the day so stay ∑ The January tasting of the W alt W hitman (NJ) Chapter tuned. was hosted by Bruce and Donna Smith and featured the Wines ñ We need more exhibitors. The past two years we did of South Africa. The summary of wines and scoring is listed not have a local AWS chapter in the conference city, below. so it was difficult to find local vendors to display their 2009 Essay Chenin Blanc, Western Cape $7 products. Cincinnati has a very active chapter and one 2007 Spice Route Viognier, Western Cape 18 of their members has volunteered to work with local 2008 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape15 vendors to have them participate in the conference. 2007 Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir, Overberg, 18 2006 Bon Cap Pinotage, Robertson 15 (2) ñ Easier access to the site by air and car. The Cincinnati 2007 Charles Back, Fairview Mouvedre, Paar 18 (3) airport is just a short distance across the Ohio river in 2005 Cedarberg Cab. Sauv., Cedarberg Mtns. 20 (1) Covington, Kentucky so the airport code is CVG. It‘s a hub for Delta so flight connections should be good. If you‘re planning to drive, the Hyatt is easy to get to Do you want to see your chapter events included in from either I-75 or I-71. Parking at the hotel is only the AWS News? E-mail your tasting results to Joe $12/day if you don‘t need in-out access. If you do, it‘s Broski ([email protected]). only $15/day. Even lower parking rates are available a block away. We would also like to include a few pictures taken at your chapter events. Please send interesting ñ Better food at Showcase. The hors-d‘oeuvres at photos to the AWS News editor, Pam Davey Showcase are a perennial complaint so this year we‘re ([email protected]). going to plan a casual buffet dinner instead of hors- d‘oeuvres. I‘m thinking of gourmet pizzas or some- thing like that. It will be food you don‘t need to sit down to eat so you can keep walking around and tast- ing more wines. D!  !&&  ñ Shorten the meetings and speeches at meals. We‘re Continued from page 2 looking into ideas to take some of the items covered during meals and doing them at other times. I think you‘ll like the improvement in this for 2010. Direct Shipment, Still A Problem ñ Hold the conference closer to where most AWS mem- Shipping wine directly from producers to consumers remains a bers live. I think you‘ll agree, Cincinnati is a lot closer problem. Seventeen states still do not permit the shipment of than California or Florida for most AWS members so I wines and other alcoholic beverages directly from any pro- hope you plan to join us for this year‘s conference. ducer or distributor to individual consumers. If you have any other questions or comments, please send According to the Constitution, the individual states are respon- me an e-mail œ I‘m always willing to provide any help I sible for the control and distribution of alcoholic beverages can. Again, thanks to all who provided feedback on the within their borders. Thirty-three of the states have resolved 2009 conference and I hope you‘ll join us for Cincinnati the issue, by reciprocity or other methods, and some of the 2010, Nov. 11œ13 at the Hyatt Regency! remaining 17 are looking to legislative efforts to find a solu- tion. It is a laborious effort and meets opposition from vested J ohn H am es interests who have controlled the market through the three- AWS National Conference Chairman tier system for a long time and do not want to share their lu- [email protected] crative positions in mass marketing. !í{ b1{  " ' t" 7

Nominations for National Officers b  h &&  b Do you know someone who would make a good AWS National Officer? How about you? In 2010 we a  ! /. will be electing a person to serve in the following position, for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2011: Director, Competitions (3-year term) Greetings from Georgia! The AWS Director of Competitions has responsibility for and Time does indeed move on quickly. We have successfully acts as liaison in matters and decisions related to: moved the national office into our new location, only two blocks from our previous one, but at a significant savings. ñ AWS National Commercial Wine Competition We have been busy wrapping up our 2009 National Confer- ñ AWS National Amateur Wine Competition ence, and yet we are in the midst of detailed planning for our 2010 National Conference, as well as sending out re- ñ All regional and local AWS-sanctioned wine competitions quests for proposals for our 2011 potential sites. John ñ Use of the AWS Tasting Score Sheet in sanctioned wine Hames, our Conference Chairperson again this year, and I competitions recently returned from a site planning visit to Cincinnati where we had very productive meetings with our venue rep- As a member of both the Board of Directors and the Executive resentatives and we feel confident that the 2010 conference Advisory Board, the Director participates in the management will be outstanding. On Page 1 you will find the details for and governance of the American Wine Society. this year‘s conference venue and the announcement of the Nominations deadline is May 15, 2010 opening of our hotel room block (it opens March 18!). On a more local front, we‘ve been working on updating the Contact Ray Hartung, Chairman of the Nominations Commit- 2010 National Directory and completing your 2010 member- tee at [email protected] or Mary Ann at cosk- ship cards and vintage charts. We will again post the Direc- [email protected] for more information on the tory on the website this year rather than print it and we will nomination process or additional information on the responsi- mail your membership cards/vintage charts with your Spring bilities of the position. Wine Journal issue in April. We have had some issues with the renewal process, particu- larly in renewing the secondary members. We‘ve answered Interstate Shipping Update many calls and emails and have worked with our Director of Maryland–House Bill 716 and Senate Bill 566 have been pro- Education/IT, Peter Cisek, as well as our service provider, to posed to allow purchased wines to be shipped directly to learn more about the system and how it can benefit us. homes and, at least initially, had the support of 106 of the 188 Thank you for your patience as we work through this. state legislators. Sen. Joan Carter Conway refused to bring the Please let us know if we may do anything to assist you! bill up for hearing, but hearings have now been set for both the house and senate for early March. Massachusetts–House Bill 317 allows for winery shipments and removes the fleet licensing issue. The existing statute M ary Ann Coskery requires each FedEx and UPS truck to be licensed independ- Executive Director ently rather than as a fleet. The bill passed the Joint Commit- tee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on Feb- AWS Conference 2010 (N ov. 11-13) ruary 9 and moves to the House Committee on Ways & Means. The Hyatt Regency Cincinnati hotel room block will open New Hampshire–House Bill 1352 has been introduced. It Thursday, March 18th! The room rate is $135 a night would increase the quantity limit for winery shipments. (standard guest room rate--two upgrade options are avail- New Jersey–Senate Bill 766, based on the model direct ship- able for those who are interested). There are two ways to ping bill, unanimously passed the Law and Public Safety Com- make your reservations. Online Reservations: https:// mittee on February 4 and moves on to the full resweb.passkey.com/go/kaws. The online reservations di- upper house. rectly with the hotel are simple and quick. Phone Reserva- tions: 1-888-421-1442 or 402-592-6464 (international For more updates, visit www.freethegrapes.org, or guests). Please tell them you are with the AWS National Con- check www.facebook.com/freethegrapes. ference. As with the past two years, there is a one night, non-refundable deposit.

Books for Sale Complete Handbook of Winemaking $17.50 Growing Grapes 12.50 Ideas for Change in America is a competition to select the (Both of the above 2 books $27.50) best ideas from across the country and turn them into reality. How to Test and Improve Your Wine 9.50 In the first round of voting for a change to enact, 21 Doesn‘t Judging Ability (Marcus) W ork - Change the Drinking Age placed third, behind Abol- University Wine Course (Baldy) 38.50 ishing the Death Penalty and Adoptees Right to their Original Wine Appreciation Thru the Senses (Baldy) 13.00 Birth Certificate in the Human Rights issue area. The final Send orders to AWS National Office, 200 East Crogan Street, Suite round of voting runs from March 1-11. See www.change.org or 201, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 www.chooseresponsibility.org for more information.

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The AWS is looking for individuals, chapters, regions and supporters to help fund the Capital Improvement Campaign. Please help us by mak- ing a contribution or staging a chapter activ- ity to help. The North Neck Uncorked Chapter in Virginia recently held a 50-50 raffle to raise money for the Cam- paign. Do you have other crea- tive ideas to help us raise money?

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This speech was presented at the AWS National Conference on Nov. 7, 2009 by AWS President Raymond A. Hartung, Jr. W  I  The placement of a memento on the AWS Thyrsus by the out- going AWS President became a tradition almost 40 years. 2010 N ational Conference: N ovem ber 11 - 13 The AWS Thyrsus was designed to resemble the mythological staff of Dionysus (Bacchus) when it was created by Lois and J. Planning is well underway for —Cincinnati 2010“! I just re- Edward Schmidt. It became the official AWS Presidential Staff turned from a couple days of planning meetings at the Hyatt of Office in 1969 when the Schmidt‘s presented it to the first Regency and it‘s a beautiful facility right in the heart of AWS President, Albert W. Laubengayer, who served as AWS downtown Cincy. All of the meals and sessions will be on President for four years from the inception of the society. the 3rd and 4th floors of the hotel so you won‘t have to go far to get from one event to another. The tradition of adding some memento to the Thyrsus began in 1972 when Robert A Dickmann, the second AWS President was Cincinnati has a number of great restaurants and we‘re go- leaving office. ing to take advantage of them by planning a few wine din- ners on Wednesday and Thursday nights œ more to come on In 1996, as departing 17th AWS President I had the opportunity these in a future article. Speaking of food, did you know to place two items on the Thyrsus œ two pins, one of people Cincy is known as the —Chili Capital of the US“ and has more holding hands symbolizing the —Year of the Volunteer“ and a chili parlors per capita than any other city in the US? This Pittsburgh logo pin representing our home town, where the isn‘t the typical spicy —bowl of red“ you get in Texas; it‘s a AWS National Conference would be held the next year, and unique style of chili that locals love. We‘re working on a way Alexis and I would be the co-chairs. to make Cincy style chili part of the conference, but in a This year, I‘ve decided to make this addition like the —old one- wine-friendly way. Stay tuned. two.“ The pugilists among you know that the —one-two“ means one hit or punch followed quickly by another. In general We realize that some of you may have missed the ‘08 or ‘09 speech, showing the old one-two is —giving your best shot, or conferences since they were not within driving distance of showing what you‘ve got.“ your home. If that‘s the case, I hope you‘ll seriously con- sider joining us on Nov. 11-13. This is the third AWS confer- Tonight, —One“ is represented by a fictional character from the ence in Cincinnati and it‘s going to be another great one. Transformer series known as Optimus Prime. The action toy See you there! that I am attaching was given to me by my predecessor AWS President Al Guber, Jr. in 2007. It represented his challenge to J ohn H am es me to continue the effort we had embarked upon in 2004 on a Conference Chairman six year plan to transform the AWS into an organization able to [email protected]. survive, thrive and grow in the 21st century, knowing fully there would risks and challenges along the way. Optimus Prime is described as a brave and compassionate Over the last six years, during this transformation, I have leader who puts all his talents to use to improve the universe served in many offices for a second time: around him. He has a strong sense of justice and righteousness As AWS Treasurer for a second two-year term, and has dedicated himself to protecting society; he will battle As AWS Secretary for a second time, with unyielding resolve. His mission is to search out new As AWS VP for a second time, sources of energy to revitalize the society. And, he must be As AWS President for a two-year term. prepared to be in the forefront of change. During this term, we have returned to governance with a He is well named. Optimus comes from Latin and refers to the two-year AWS Presidency defined in the By-laws changes of most favorable condition for the growth and reproduction of an 2005. Also, the AWS has held two national conferences West organism or the greatest degree attainable under specified of the Mississippi. There have been two new AWS Executive conditions. And, Prime has several definitions but it is most Directors, and two moves of the National Office. apply is described as —of the first importance“ or the —greatest relevance or significance.“ Personally, the —number 2“ reflects that my wife, Alexis and I joined the AWS twenty-two years ago in 1987 as a means of During this AWS Presidency I have tried to lead in a way that finding a common area of interest or hobby we could share. this character‘s strengths are described. Now, by placing it on By that decision we two have been blessed with meeting the Thyrsus, I hope it remains as a constant reminder for all many new friends over the years, and I think that is what the future AWS Presidents and the Board of Directors of our shared AWS is about. challenge to move the AWS forward by embracing challenges with courage and obstacles with solutions. The AWS Mission Statement is —Promoting Appreciation of Wine through Education,“ to which I would like to make an As the Second part of this memento I am adding a golden addition, if you would allow to do so for tonight, which reads Number 2. Two is described as —the smallest and first prime —and by enjoying the company of friends, enhancing the en- number and the only even prime number. For that reason it is joyment of food, and celebrating together the good things sometimes humorously identified as —the oddest prime.“ When that life has to offer.“ I was elected AWS President for a second time, it became ap- parent to me that this was more than a re-run. This has truly been a —golden experience“ of a lifetime. The number two has always been very prominent in my life Now, it is my honor to present the AWS Thyrsus to my good and especially so during this time. A brief list is explanatory. friend, Willis Parker, who I‘ve served with twice on the AWS Board, and who is about to begin his second term as AWS As a —junior,“ I have spent my life being a —number two,“ proud President. He is a change agent and certainly will deliver his of my name and trying to honor my father by my efforts. own version of the —old one-two.“ May God bless you all and thank you! !í{ b1{  " ' t" 

Joseph P. Nardone 2011 Aw ard of M erit and Joe Nardone, 81, of Rochester, NY, passed away on Febru- ary 1, 2010. He was a very charismatic person, helpful and O utstanding M em ber Aw ards social. Joe was employed by Gleason Works as a machine design engineer. He was a September 1 Deadline member of ASME, Gleason Ski Club, and President of American Wine Society. Joe was Each year the Executive Advisory Board selects the recipients active in the Rochester AWS Chapter and he of the AWS Award of Merit and the Outstanding Member was an award-winning winemaker. His family Awards. The recipients of these awards through the years was very important to him. His hobbies in- have been some of the most outstanding names in the cluded gardening, wine making, tending his American wine industry. own vineyard and drinking his wine. He was a woodworker and built his own home. He is survived by The recipient of the Award of Merit may be anyone, his wife Angel, 2 children, 3 grandchildren and a sister. whether or not a member of AWS, who has made a signifi- cant contribution that advances the production, understand- ing or enjoyment of wine– in viticulture, enology, education, Kevin Powers journalism, or merchandising. The recipient in 2009 was Kevin Powers, 56, of West Pittston, PA died unexpectedly, Zelma Long. Jan. 10, 2010. Last year, Kevin and his wife, the former The Outstanding Member Award is given annually to a Anne Lauck, helped found the AWS Elec- member of AWS who has dedicated substantial time and tric City Chapter in Scranton. Kevin an energy to the betterment of AWS for all of its members. Long accomplished home winemaker, earned and valuable service as a national officer or committee chair- several awards for his Bordeaux-style red man; constructive contributions to the AWS Journal or other wines. He was vice president of A.S. Pow- publications; or combinations of these would merit consid- ers & Sons Inc., Pittston, Pa. He was a eration for this award. The recipient in 2009 was Lexie Har- director of Meals on Wheels, Pittston, and tung. was active in several chartable, civic and business organizations. He and his wife celebrated their The Board of Directors urges chapters to become more in- 30th wedding anniversary last year. He is survived by his volved in the nomination process and suggest worthy recipi- wife Anne, son Matthew, daughter Jamie; and extended ents for these two prestigious awards. Nominations for each family. of the awards consist of a statement setting forth what the person has done and why he/she deserves the award. Mary A. Quilter Send your nominations for these awards to: Mary Angela Comte Quilter, of Marion, OH, passed away on Tania Dautlick January 8, 2010 at the age of 88. She graduated from De- [email protected] Sales College and married Thomas N. Quilter in 1944. She 708 E. Forest Hills Blvd., Durham, NC 27707 is survived by 6 children, 14 grandchil- dren and 12 great-grandchildren. She volunteered countless hours for many community services and, with Tom, re- ceived the 2005 Specia lService Award from the Marion Area Chamber of Com- In M em orium merce. In 1971, the couple began a dream of growing grapes. In 1984 they opened Shamrock Vineyard, where they Lee E. Berkebile contributed to the development of the Ohio wine industry and earned awards for their wines. In 2004, Mary and Tom Lee Berkebile, 66, of Plum, PA passed away on December were jointly inducted into the Ohio Wine Producers‘ Hall of 28, 2009. Prior to retirement he was employed as an Elec- Fame. They started the original Columbus, OH AWS Chap- trical Engineer for American Super Conductor of West Mif- ter about 1970 and were instrumental in reorganizing it in flin. Lee was a member of the Institute of Electrical and 1979. Electronic Engineers and member of the American Wine Society. Lee was an avid Ballroom Dancer, fond of grow- ing his own grapes with which he used to make his own award winning wine, he enjoyed cooking, sports cars and was a beekeeper. He is survived by his companion Colleen Lissy, brother Paul, 3 nephews and 5 great nieces and We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the nephews. families and friends of these dear AWS members. Carolijo —C.J.“ Kreeger Please notify us if you learn of the pass- C.J. Kreeger passed away on February 20th, at the age of ing of a fellow AWS member. Send the 74. She was a delightful, warm and wonderful woman. information to [email protected] and C.J. was a member of the Columbus AWS Chapter for [email protected]. many years. And was also a very active member of St. Brigid of Kildare Church. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Bob, a son, 2 stepchildren, 4 grandchildren, 3 siblings and many other relatives and friends.

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Greetings from your newly elected AWSEF President! ñ Eastern Pennsylvania Region (8 scholarships awarded) ñ Mesilla Valley, NM Chapter (new) The members of the 2010 American Wine Society Educational ñ North Alabama Chapter (2 scholarships awarded) Foundation (AWSEF) Board of Trustees are: ñ Sorré-Banfi Foundation (8 scholarships awarded) ñ Dick Marsden (President, 2010-2011) ñ South Carolina Region (7 awards) ñ Bonnie Huber (VP for Corporate Development) ñ Southeast US (AL, GA, TN) Region (new) ñ Les Sperling (VP for Scholarships) ñ Springfield, OH Chapter (1 scholarship awarded) ñ Eileen Tobias (VP for Private Development) ñ Suffolk, LI, NY Chapter (2 scholarships awarded) ñ Karl Starkloff (Secretary) ñ Tennessee Chapters (2 scholarships awarded) ñ Dave Frellsen (Treasurer) ñ Thomas Jefferson, KY Chapter (1 scholarship awarded) ñ Willis Parker (President of AWS) ñ Tucson, AZ Chapter (new) First let me briefly introduce the three newest AWSEF Trus- Three other groups have provided scholarships in previous tees œ Willis Parker, Bonnie Huber and Karl Starkloff. I trust years, but do not have active funds at this time: Willis needs no further introduction by me. Willis fills the AWS ñ AWS Commercial Wine Judges (2 awards) President‘s position on the Board, which was formerly held by ñ AWS in honor of Angel Nardone (1 award) Ray Hartung. We warmly welcome Willis back to his second ñ Davis A. Torso Scholarship (1 award) term. The AWSEF Trustees are extremely grateful for the support Bonnie has been an AWS member since October 2004. As provided by AWS members through their chapters and re- one of the youngest AWS members, she has the unique per- gions. The vast majority of all the scholarships awarded by spective of knowing what it means to need scholarship funds. the Foundation since its founding in 1994 have been funded She has attended 3 national conferences is an active member by donations by AWS individuals, chapters and regions. To of both the North Fork and Kylix Chapters in New York. She is date, the AWSEF has awarded 68 scholarships totaling also starting a new AWS chapter for the New York $170,000 to highly qualified students at 14 major universities City/Queens area. Bonnie is employed by Ackerly Pond Vine- in the United States and Canada. The Foundation is a sepa- yard and is a Long Island Wine Ambassador. She is looking rate, non-profit entity but clearly owes its beginning and suc- forward to using her professional and personal contacts to cess to the American Wine Society. We sincerely appreciate find new ways to raise money and donations for AWSEF. and thank all AWS members, chapters and regions who have Karl is a charter member of the North Alabama Chapter, understood our goals and materially supported our contribu- where he has served as the newsletter editor for over 7 tion to the AWS mission of promoting wine education. years. He has attended the last 13 AWS national conferences! Looking forward, the Foundation is committed to search for Karl has also been vitally involved in helping his chapter raise new sources of funding to recognize and reward exceptional money for the AWSEF and has presented several checks from students who demonstrate promise of becoming major con- his chapter to the Foundation at the AWSEF annual meetings. tributors to the North American wine industry. We are looking Karl is dedicated to increasing awareness among AWS chap- for assistance in identifying and soliciting major wine-related ters on how their members can designate contributions to the companies that may be willing to contribute to either the AWSEF through wills and trusts. AWSEF Endowment Fund or our named scholarships. The Trustees are currently working to develop a website where The Educational Foundation benefited in many ways from the information is available on the mission and accomplishments fundraising activities at the AWS National Conference in Des- of the Foundation, and where scholarship materials may be tin last November. Most notable were the extremely generous found. We will let you know when the website is up and oper- donations to the Foundation in the name of Lexi Hartung. The ating. groundswell of love for Lexi was overwhelming and produced enough funding to award new scholarships in both 2010 and One of the additional ways we want to thank our members is 2011 in Lexi‘s memory! We sincerely thank all those who to acknowledge your participation in the silent auction that remembered Lexi, and we are grateful to Ray Hartung for we have conducted at past AWS annual conferences. The supporting and encouraging these Foundation donations. To- income we‘ve received from this event has enabled us to gether with anonymous donations received at Conference, award at least one additional scholarship, or to build our En- this was a remarkable year for the AWS Educational Founda- dowment Fund, each year since we have been conducting the tion! auction. This was true at the 2009 Destin conference even though we were unable to auction wine items. THANK YOU The Foundation maintains accounts for groups that are AWS MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL amassing funds for scholarships. There are currently 16 fund FOUNDATION. We look forward to seeing you again in Cincin- accounts, including 4 that were started in 2009. We are very nati œ this time with wines. grateful to all the AWS Chapters, Regions, individuals and corporations that make these awards possible. D ick M arsden ñ Alexis Descaunets Hartung Fund (new) AWSEF President, 2010-2011 ñ AWSEF Funds (25 scholarship awarded) ñ Carroll County, MD Chapter (3 scholarships awarded) ñ Cleveland, OH Chapter ñ Columbus, OH Chapter (5 scholarships awarded)

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