AWS Central PA Regional Wine Appreciation Day - Sunday, October 6, 2013

      Promoting appreciation of wine through education

    The American Wine Society    
Central PA American Wine Society Chapters: 

Laurel Highlands, Mount Nittany, and Susquehanna Valley

  Invite All Wine Appreciators, Winemakers & Wine Novices to:

REGIONAL WINE APPRECIATION DAY

SUNDAY, October 6, 2013

WHAT: 1pm- Lunch (BBQ), 2 pm- Amateur Wine Competition, 3:30 PM-Program- Panel questions and answers, 4:30 pm -  Presentation of awards

WHERE: Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, Spring Mills, PA

DIRECTIONS:     From West – I-99 /322 East to Potters Mills to where the four lanes start again.  Take the first left – follow sign for the winery.    From the East 322 to where the 4 lane is ending, turn right at signs for the winery. GPS address: 324 Decker Valley Rd., Spring Mills, PA

We look forward to seeing you at this great Wine Conference.

Enjoy a day of Wine Judging, Lunch, the Seminar, Wine tasting at the Winery, and great fellowship.

Pre-Registration suggested for your spot in the seminars!

Enter the event at the side entrance!!!!.

Your ticket price includes a BBQ lunch, seminar, and one souvenir event wine glass

Wine will be available for purchase from Seven Mountains.

ALL WINES AND MONEY MUST BE DELIVERED TO SEVEN MOUNTAINS WINE CELLARS BEFORE SEPT 26, 2013   Reserve this date and get your wines ready!!!!  $8.00 per bottle by 9/26/13.

WINE COMPETITION INFORMATION Entry fee is $8.00 for each wine entered.  Only one (1) bottle per entry is required. Wine must be submitted before Sept 26, 2013 Important entry information follows at end of this notice.  Make checks payable to: AWS, Central PA Wine Conference Wines may be mailed using the form on the next page. Wines may also be dropped off at: Brew Your Own, in Chest Springs, PA Seven Mts. Winery  or call Ivan (814)935-3829 or Joe (814)674-5480.

NO wines will be accepted after 9/26/13.

TO ATTEND THE PICNIC, COMPETITION, AND SEMINAR: Make checks payable to:  AWS, Central PA Wine Conference. Mail check to:  Mary Riggle, 528 Oak LN, Tyrone, PA 16686 $ 25.00 per person Advance Registration by September 26, 2013 Fee includes: Souvenir wine glass, Seminars, Lunch

 

 AMATEUR WINE CLASSIFICATION

Call Ivan 814-935-3819 or Joe (814) 674-5480   For information about Classing your wine.   Thank you.

Class 1             Red Vinifera

Class 2             White Vinifera

Class 3             Red Hybrid

Class 4             White Hybrid

Class 5             Red or White Native

Class 6             Red or White Concentrates or Kits

Class 7             Rosé/Blush

Class 8             Fruit

Class 9             Sparkling

Class 10           Cider

Class 11           Mead

Class 12 A       Red Mixed Species Blends (i.e. Native/Hybrid, Hybrid/Vinifera, etc.)

Class 12 B       White Mixed Species Blends (i.e. Native/Hybrid, Hybrid/Vinifera, etc.

Class 13           Novelty/Specialty/Dessert (i.e. Port, Sherry, sugar levels greater than 5% and non-raditional,                         i.e. tomato wine)

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Sugar Levels   

Dry                  =          Less than 1% residual sugar

Semi-Dry         =          1% to 2% residual sugar

Semi-Sweet      =          2% to 3% residual sugar

Sweet               =          Over 3% residual sugar

AWS Central PA AMATEUR WINE COMPETITION   Winemaker                                                        Class                                                                  Grape/Fruit (%)                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dry___  Semi-Dry___ Semi-Sweet___   Sweet____    Vintage                                                               Circle One:   KIT     FRUIT     GRAPES   JUICE Affix this label to your wine entry.

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Make Copies of these labels for more bottles.

NAME_____________________________ ADDRESS _________________________ ___________________________________ PHONE ____________________________ Was this wine totally made by you, an amateur winemaker? ________________ Email _______________________________ Number of wines submitted ______________

 

From: ________________ ______________________ ______________________ Seven Mountains Winery 107 Mountain Springs Ln Spring Mills, PA  16875

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AWS Cent PA AMATEUR WINE COMPETITION Winemaker                                                      Class                                                                Grape/Fruit (%)                                                                                                                                                                                               Dry___  Semi-Dry___ Semi-Sweet___   Sweet____ Vintage                                                           Circle One:   KIT     FRUIT     GRAPES   JUICE Affix this label to your wine entry.