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...
by Greg | May 29, 2013 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Summers were made for crisp cool white wines. But fear not red wine drinkers, these are not your typical white wines. Explore the tastes of white grapes hardly heard of around our parts. Our next AWS tasting will feature white wines from around the world unlike any...
by Greg | May 2, 2013 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Chocolate has been paired with all kinds of wine both red and white but sparkling wines are often overlooked. While bitter dark chocolate has a potential to clash with bubbles, creamier milk chocolate and white chocolate pairs well. And champagne with chocolate dipped...
