Syrah-Shiraz

Syrah-Shiraz

Our November 7 Red River Valley American Wine Society tasting will explore Syrah and Shiraz, two names for the same grape that can produce remarkably different wines depending on where and how they are grown. From the peppery, savory, and sometimes smoky character...
Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon

Stretching along France’s Mediterranean coast from Provence toward the Spanish border, Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the country’s largest and most diverse wine-growing regions. Its warm, sunny climate, varied soils, and mix of coastal plains, hills, and mountains...
Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero

Join us this Saturday, August 8, as the Red River Valley Chapter of the American Wine Society travels—by way of the glass—to Ribera del Duero. Located along Spain’s Duero River, Ribera del Duero is known for powerful, deeply colored red wines made primarily from...
Prosecco and Brachetto

Prosecco and Brachetto

Our July 11 RRV AWS tasting will be a perfectly timed summer exploration of two charming Italian wine styles: Prosecco and Brachetto. We’ll taste through a lively lineup of Prosecco from several key areas, including Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Asolo, Treviso, and...