Wines of Love and Romance Didn’t Disappoint

Many thanks to all who attended and helped to prepare the foods and decorations for this special wine tasting.  Alex Sebastian of Wooden Angel Restaurant proved to be a captivating speaker sharing with us tidbits about his time on the Chairman’s Selection Committee. 

We raffled off many items to raise a total of $215 for the American Heart Association which will be donated in honor of our former Chapter Chair and Regional Vice President, Thom Harding who left us way too soon.   

We ended the night with an emotional toast given by John Eld to honor our Fearless Leader and a few tears were shed. 

As Alex said during this tasting, wine is meant to be enjoyed and so is life! Please join us next month to enjoy both! 

The wines:

1.  Mionetto Rose Extra Dry Prestige Collection (Italy) NV -  $16.99           
PLCB #82206
Paired with Fruit Skewers (Prepared by James and Santina)

2.  Dunham Cellars Riesling Columbia Valley Lewis Vineyard (WA) 2017  - $14.99
PLCB #82206
Paired with Vegetable Egg Rolls with Honey Mustard Sauce (Prepared by Mary and John Eld)

3.  Vignobles Bulliat Beaujolais Villages (France) 2018 - $12.99
PLCB #81426                  
Paired with Blueberry Goat Cheese and Baguettes (Prepared by Kevin and Bob Dering)

4.  Love Noir Pinot Noir (CA) 2017 - $13.99                                                 
PLCB #2051
Paired with Soba Noodles with Walnuts, Mushrooms, & Parsley (Prepared by Kevin and Bob Dering)

5.  Thorn Hill Vineyard Big Magic Red Meritage (CA) 2017 - $17.99          
PLCB #80042
Paired with Roast Beef Roll-ups (Prepared by Pat and Terry Germanoski)

6.  Chocolate Shop Red (WA) NV  - $11.99                                                           
PLCB #4056 
Paired with Coeur a la Creme with Strawberry Sauce (Prepared by Mary and John Eld)

Save the date!

March 11 at 7 p.m. at Evergreen Community Center.

We will be experiencing the Wines of South Africa with our host and certified sommelier, Adam Knoerzer. 

Adam is a holds his certification with the Court of Master Someliers and holds WSET awards in Wine (Level 3) and Spirits (Level 2), both with Distinction. He is an aficionado of off-the-beaten-path grape varieties and regions who aims to make wine more inclusive through his educational programming and portfolio development. In 2019, he won the United States championship in the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup, besting over 200 American entrants, and competed against 10 other international finalists in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Adam is a native of Indiana who made his way to Pittsburgh in 2011 after stints in New York and Paris. A polyglot with fluency in French, Portuguese and Spanish, he brings over 10 years of teaching, training and public speaking experience to his wine education. He regularly teaches at Dreanought Wines and Palate Partners as well as other venues like our humble AWS Pittsburgh Chapter.