À ringraziavvi

Notes from the Chair

Thank you to Metha and Bob for sharing their insights, photos, and memories of the beautiful island of Corsica!   We didn’t have to ride a ferry boat, fly across an ocean, or slay a Moor to sample the wonderful wines of this charming island.  And another “Thanks” to Brittany and Metha for the food that accompanied those interesting wines.  As with most wines from the Mediterranean area, the selections were most decidedly food focused.

My knowledge of Corsican wine is severely limited, but I enjoyed each, and learned some valuable things.  The item that sticks out in my mind was something that Metha pointed out during her presentation: “They don’t care about us.”  It reminded me of a quote from John McKay when he was the football coach at USC.  When asked about the media’s attention to his football program, John quipped, "There are still over 600 million Chinese who don't care if we win or lose."

Here’s hoping that the Corsicans continue to make wine that they enjoy, and don’t pay any attention to the “Hot New Trend” in winemaking.

AWS Pittsburgh Member Roster

 It has come to my attention that, at one time, we had a membership roster that was generally available, and emailed to the current members on a yearly basis.  This was, I am told, “way back when”.  At the request of several members, we’re going to make that list available once again.  If you would like to be included, please respond to the AWS email address with your consent.  (aws.pittsburgh@gmail.com) Please include your name in the email. We will collect the results, and post the list on the website at the end of November.

If you do NOT respond, your information will NOT be on that list. 

Nominations for Board Members

The nomination site is still open.  Please take a moment and fill out the questionnaire.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P8KXR3D