No, not that kind of blending!
Blends are wines that do not carry a single
varietal designation. Some of the finest wines in the world, from Bordeaux,
Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley in France, for example, are in this category, as
are many high end wines from California. In some cases, the wine label will
include the varietal components of the blend, sometimes with exact percentages.
This is frequently the practice in Australia and Washington.
The practice of blending different varietals
together to create a particular style of wine is hardly new. Winemakers have
known for centuries that finely honed varietal blending techniques can result
in a complex wine in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Bordeaux, the Rhone and Chianti have traditionally provided the models for
these blends, yet modern winemakers have brought their own innovative concepts
into play to entice the wine lover to try something new and exciting.
Blended wines are a symphony of grapes.
Individual instruments can create beautiful music, but blended together in an
orchestra, the music becomes more enjoyable. Blends are some of the most
complex and interesting types of wine. In order to learn more about the
process, we will be presenting an interactive tasting, led by award winning
wine maker Terry Germanoski.
We will have the opportunity to create our own
white wine blend, and have that blend evaluated. We will be presented
with several single varietal wines, and the rest is up to us. Terry will
give us some general tips and guidelines, but the final result is your
decision!
WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2017 at 7:OO
Evergreen Community Center, 3430 Evergreen Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
15237
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR WINE GLASSES!
The cost for members and guests is $20.
Please reply before February 3, 2017 to:
Mail your check, payable to AWS to:
Dr. Dennis Trumble
1302 Arch St
Pittsburgh PA 15212
Don’t forget to visit the website for directions, useful tips,
and recipes.
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