by Greg | Jun 6, 2014 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Zinfandel has a long history in America. It was brought to New York in 1820 by a fellow named George Gibbs from cuttings he obtained in Austria. By the 1850’s the grape was being cultivated in nurseries and made it’s way to Napa and Sonoma valleys. It once...
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 | Aug 3, 2013 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
As European wines go, Spain boasts some of the best values around. Compared to say France and Italy, you can find world class wines at very affordable prices. Our Red River Valley American Wine Society tasting for August will take us on a tour of the northern wine...
