Past Tastings

2011 Wine Tastings

Jan 15 – Member’s Planning Meeting
Greg and Lisa Cook

Feb 12 – Home Winemakers’ Tasting
Greg and Lisa Cook

Mar 12 – Along the Mediterranean
Dogan Çömez and Dana Gulej
Mediterranean Wine Information

Apr 9 – Down Under in Australia
David and Sybil Hopkins

May 14 – Get Real with Riesling
Jeff and Ann Clark
Riesling Wine Information

Jun 11 – Cold Climate Grapes
Mark Vining

Jul 9 – Zinfandel and Burgers
Greg and Lisa CookAugust 13 – Merlot

Aug 13 – Merlot
Bill Brunton

Sep 10 – Sherry
Carlos and Lourdes Hawley

Oct 8 – Chili in Chile
Bob and Connie Jones
Chilean Wine Information

Nov 12 – Rhone
Greg and Lisa Cook
Rhone Wine Information
Rhone Presentation Slides 

Dec 10 – Member’s Holiday Party
Jeff and Ann Clark

 

2010 Wine Tastings – Food, Wine and Life

Feb 13 – Home Winemaker’s Tasting
Greg and Lisa Cook

Mar 13 – What It’s Worth
Greg and Lisa Cook

Apr 10 – Carmenere
George and Annette LaPalm

May 8 – Pinot Noir and Salmon
Bill Brunton

Jun 12 – Where in the World
Greg and Lisa Cook
Where in the World Wine List

Jul 3 – Zinfandels and Burgers
Greg and Lisa Cook

Aug 14 – The Outer Limits (of France and Italy)
Dogan and Dana Comez
Outer Limits Wine Information

Sep 11 – Wine and Cheese
Derek and Eithnea Killilea

Oct 9 – Chocolate and Wine is so Fine
Greg and Lisa Cook

Nov 13 – Ribera del Duero
Jeff and Ann Clark
Ribera del Duero Wine List

Dec 11 – Members Holiday Party
Greg and Lisa Cook

 

2009 AWS Tastings – Varietals are the Spice of Life

 Jan 10 – Home Winemaker’s Tasting
Greg and Lisa Cook

Feb 21 – Petite Sirah
Wingate Hotel
Petite Syrah Information
PS I Love You presentation slides
Petite Syrah Evaluation Scores

Mar 14 – Argentina Torrontes and Malbec
Wingate Hotel
Argentina Wine Information
Argentina Wine Evaluation Scores

Apr 18 – Albariño and Vinho Verde
•• Info Sheet •• RESULTS ••

May 9 – Bordeaux Blends
•• Info Sheet •• RESULTS ••

Jun 11 – You say Syrah, I say Shiraz
Wingate Hotel

Jul 9 – National Tasting Project – Zinfandel
Wingate Hotel –

Aug 13 – Grüner Veltliner
George and Annette Lapalm

Sep 12 – Pinot Noir
Jerry and Catherine Chilton-Werner

Oct 10 – Cabernet Sauvignon
Greg and Lisa Cook

Nov 14 – Sparkling Wines
Jeff and Ann Clark

Dec 19 – Members Holiday Party
Bryan and Nukhet Hendricks

 

2008 AWS Tastings

Jan 12 – Home Winemaker’s Tasting
Rod and Sue Ballinger – Bear Creek Winery

Feb 9 – New Zealand
Jeff and Michelle Borowicz – Barb’s Deli

Mar 8 – California – Not so Typical Appellations
Greg and Lisa Cook

Apr 12 – Tuscany Italy
Jeff and Ann Clark

May 10 – Oregon
Bill Brunton

Jun 10 – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Jeff and Michelle Borowicz – The Winery

Jul 10 – AWS National Tasting Project – Rieslings
Mark and Bev Vining

Aug 14 – Spain
Catherine and Jerry Werner

Sep 13 – Rhone France
Keith and Julie Phillips

Oct 11 – Eastern Europe
Greg and Lisa Cook – Barb’s Deli

Nov 15 – Oh Canada
Greg and Lisa Cook

Dec 13 – Members Holiday Party
Bryan and Nukhet Hendricks

 

2007 AWS Tastings

Jan 13 – World Tour of Cabernet
Mark and Felicia Cooper

Feb 20 – Malbec Madness
Jeff and Ann Clark

Mar 10 – Napa vs Sonoma
Mark and Bev Vining

Apr 13 – Spanish Wines and Tapas
The Green Market

May 12 – AWS National Tasting Project
Michelle and Jeff Borowicz

Jun 14 – Le Tour de France
Greg and Lisa Cook

Jul 12 – Northern Exposure
Bryan and Nukhet Hendricks

Aug 9 – Sinful Zins
Catherine and Jerry Werner

Sep 8 – Annual AWS Members Meeting
Greg and Lisa Cook

Oct 13 – Pairing Cheese and Wine
The Green Market

Nov 10 – Sailing into Port
Catherine and Jerry Werner

Dec 8 – Members Holiday Party
Greg and Lisa Cook

 

2006 AWS Tastings

Jan 14 – Home Winemaker’s Tasting
Rod and Sue Ballinger – Bear Creek Winery

Feb 11 – Wine and Chocolate
Greg and Lisa Cook

Apr 1 – The World of Merlot

May 13 – AWS National Tasting Project
Romayne Kilde

Jun 8 – Grapes of Laugh

Jul 13 – What it’s Worth
John and Sheila Gibbs

Aug 10 – Que Syrah Shiraz
Catherine and Jerry Werner

Sep 2 – Red Trail Vineyards Tour and Wine Tasting

Oct 14 – Wines of South Africa
Romayne Kilde

Nov 11 – A Chile Night – Wine and Chili Cookoff 
The Green Market

Dec 9 – Members Holiday Party
Greg and Lisa Cook

 

2005 AWS Tastings

Apr 9 – Sauvignon Blancs
Greg and Lisa Cook

May 14 – Sideways Tasting
Greg and Lisa Cook

Jun 11 – Wine and Cheese
Littlefield’s Wine Bar and Bistro

Jul 16 – Grapes and Grills

Aug 13 – Mark Oldman’s Book and Wine Tasting

Sep 9-11 – Minnesota Food and Wine Festival
Carlos Creek Winery

Oct 8 – Saints and Sinners
Romayne Kilde

Nov 12 – Dessert and Wine Pairing
Nichole’s Fine Pastries

 

2004 AWS Tastings

Jun 19 – Food and Wine Pairing

Mar 27 – Syrah Tasting
Organizational Meeting at Presque Isle Wine Cellars