by Greg | Mar 2, 2019 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
DUE TO WEATHER, WE WILL POSTPONE THIS TASTING UNTIL MARCH 16. On Mach 27, 2004, something special happened in the basement level of the Black Building in downtown Fargo. My friend, Mike Jore and I, organized our first meeting of the Red River Valley American Wine...
by Greg | Feb 3, 2019 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
You may call it Mouvèdre, Mataró, or Monastrell, but we like to call it mighty good. That’s because its thick skins, prominent tannins and dark color make for powerfully rich, earthy and savory red wines. It is often used as a blending grape in the Rhone Valley...
by Greg | Nov 6, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine
Wine regions around the world are often associated with the characteristic varieties of grapes that grow in those regions. For example, Australia has Shiraz, Burgundy has Pinot Noir, and Spain has Tempranillo. Undoubtedly the national grape of Portugal is Touriga...
by Greg | Oct 7, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
You may know of Spain’s famous Rioja and Ribera del Duero wine regions but there are many other areas that produce world class outstanding wines. This month we will travel to the northeastern part of Spain and enjoy the grapes of the area. While you will...
by Greg | Aug 30, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Last month’s Napa Cabernet wine tasting was certainly a tour de force of wine experiences. But our World Tour of Cabernet Sauvignon does not stop there. This venerable grape is grown throughout the world and expresses in unique ways. Next we will be heading down...
by Greg | Jun 3, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
From the stony cliffs of Corsica to the valleys and plateaus of Lebanon, the wine regions around the Mediterranean Sea offer a unique variety of soils, climates and grapes. Join us as we tour the Mediterranean in search of fine wine and fun times. We will visit the...
