by Greg | May 3, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
In 1806, after an arduous journey west to find a route to the west coast, Lewis and Clark blazed a trail from Oregon’s Columbia River to the Snake River to the Clearwater River and on to the Lolo Pass. Today Oregon boasts a burgeoning wine industry with Pinot...
by Greg | Mar 22, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine
Forty years ago when one thought of Italian wines one could only imagine cheap light chianti in squat wicker-covered bottles. Strict regulations written in the 1960’s establishing Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) regions limited the ability to make...
by Greg | Mar 2, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine
The Malbec grape is a thin-skinned red grape that was once planted widely across France. But the grape really came into its own when it set its roots in the soils of Argentina. Join us as we explore the world of malbec wines from the old world to the new. Mighty...
by Greg | Feb 3, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Our 2014 Red River Valley AWS Tastings start off with sparkling wines. Bubbles in the winter are fun and festive. And not all bubblies are the same. Come and join us for some fizzy reprieve from the cold. Winter Bubbles Saturday, February 8 7:00 pm Hosted by Greg and...
by Greg | Jan 6, 2014 | AWS event, Wine event
Our next AWS event will be the annual meeting on Saturday, Jaunary 11 at 7:00 pm. This will be an informal tasting event hosted by Greg and Lisa Cook. Greg will provide wines for tasting and there will be no charge. If you like, please bring an appetizer or other dish...
