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Join us in Cincinnati for the 43rd Annual AWS National Conference!

Posted in January 20th, 2010

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Wine Education, Wine Events

Mark your calendars for November 11-13, 2010 and join us in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Hyatt Regency for the 43rd AWS National Conference! The Hyatt is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati and all activities will be inside the hotel. It’s an absolutely beautiful facility that will make a great conference location. For [...]

The 2009 AWS National Conference is now accepting registrations!

Posted in August 7th, 2009

by pcisek in American Wine Society, WWW~wine sites, Wine Education, Wine Events, Wine Judging, Wine Making, wine seminars

The new web site looks great… tons of functionality and a great “MEMBERS ONLY” area. The on-line registration went super smooth and continues to go well. I highly encourage you to take a look at the session line up and see if you can clear your schedule to join us in sunny florida! If you [...]

Learn how to care for a VINEYARD for FREE!

Posted in June 1st, 2009

by pcisek in Connecticut Wine, Day Trips, Grape Growing, NVCC, Vineyard Issues, Viticulture

I would like to set a meeting this week at Naugatuck Valley Community College … I would like to test the waters on the local interest on learning about Vineyard Maintenance. Naugatuck Valley Community College is in Connecticut for those of you who are not familiar with the college.
NVCC needs some helping hands at [...]

Great Home Brew Video from Time.com!

Posted in April 22nd, 2009

by pcisek in Beer Tastings, Home Brewing, Videos

Many of you know our friends at Maltose Express in Monroe CT… Mark and Tess had a great grand opening at their new 6,500 square foot store in Monroe Connecticut. Here is a link to the video. Way to go!

The AWS National Tasting Project Information is Available

Posted in March 21st, 2009

by pcisek in American Wine Society

…On the AWS National website… Follow this Link to Find out the Mystery Varietal.

Help Support Local Wine!

Posted in March 2nd, 2009

by pcisek in Connecticut Wine, Wine Laws

Here is a link to an article about CT Wine… check out the Video (you might see a familiar face)

Wine Symposium Registration Materials now On-Line!

Posted in March 2nd, 2009

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Connecticut Wine, Wine Education, Wine Events, Wine Making, wine seminars

Please follow this link for all information on this years Symposium to be held March 28th 2009 at Naugatuck Valley Community College. There is still space available but we are filling up fast!

Fifth Session Booked… We are ALL SET!

Posted in February 21st, 2009

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Connecticut Wine, Grape Growing, Vineyard Issues, Viticulture, Wine Education, Wine Events, Wine Making, wine seminars

We have booked our final session for the 9th annual AWS NE REGIONAL Wine Symposium! Howard Bursen from Sharpe Hill Vineyard out of Pomfret Connecticut has graciously agreed to deliver a presenation on “Making Burgundian Style Wines from East Coast Grapes”. I know many of you grow your own grapes and will be chomping at [...]

Fourth Session Booked AWS NE Regional Wine Symposium!

Posted in February 21st, 2009

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Enology, Wine Education, Wine Events

WOW!… We are really lucky to have landed Michael Jones from Scott Laboratories who has agreed to deliver a great presentation on the PROPER use of Enological Tannins and In-Activated Yeast products… I can hear the chant now… SUR LEES!

Third Session Booked for the AWS NE Regional Wine Symposium

Posted in February 18th, 2009

by pcisek in American Wine Society, Day Trips, Distillation, Wine Education, Wine Events, wine seminars

We have a great presentation scheduled on “The Art of Distillation” from the owners of Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford Connecticut. Come learn how Eau-De-Vie is made.