Yortuk and Georg Approved!

The Festrunk Brothers approved!  We had a “wild and crazy” tasting last evening.  We enjoyed food and wine from Eastern Europe, thanks to many of our members.

 

The food was provided by Renee Ralke, Melissa Passafiume, Mary Ann Hirt, Doe Ferrance, Susan Randal, Terry Germanoski, Mary Eld, and Julie Underwood.  We thank all of you!

The Menu  

APPETIZERS

AJVAR (ROASTED EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER SPREAD)

HRUDKA

SALAD

COUSCOUS SALAD

MAIN COURSE

PIEROGI

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH SPAETZLE

HALUPKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)

DESSERT

BAKLAVA

AUSTRIAN APPLE CAKE

The WInes

Giocato Chardonnay 2015 (#18239  $11) from Slovenia  100% Chardonnay 

White Dry 2015 (#49103  $16) from Armenia Armavir  70% Kangoun 30% Rkatsiteli

Wines of Illyria Blatina 2012 (#99327  $16) from Hercegovina  100% Blatina

Kavaklidere  Çankaya 2015 from Anatolia Emir, Narince, Sultana blend

Carski Emporia Rose Mostar 2016 (#38913  $16) from Hercegovina  100% Blatina

Wines of Illyria Stone Cuvee 2014 (#9326  $16) from Hercegovina  90% Zilavka 10% Bena

Wines of Illyria Vranac 2012 (#37751  $17) from Hercegovina  100% Vranac

Wines of Illyria Plavac Mali 2012 (#38654  $18) from Hercegovina  100% Plavac Mali

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You can still register for our annual nationality dinner!

Eastern Europe

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Evergreen Community Center

3430 Evergreen Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

7:00

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR WINE GLASSES. 

 The cost for members or guests is $35

RESERVATIONS LIMITED TO 30 DINERS

Please reply before November 10 , 2018 to:

kedred2006@gmail.com

Or you may reply to:

 412-979-6565

or

412-979-9594

Mail your check, payable to AWS to:

Robert Dering

38 Perry Lane

Pittsburgh PA  15229

Don’t forget to visit the website for directions, useful tips, and recipes.

Click here for our homepage!

2018 Nationality Dinner!

Let me take a wild guess and say your favorite European wine country is France. There’s also a good chance that it’s Italy. Or you could be one of those people who say Portugal because of our National Tasting Project, but probably not. I’d bet a bunch of euros that none of you thought, “Ooh! The Czech Republic!” I’m also willing to bet that you may be saying it soon because some of the most exciting wines in the world come from Central European countries. Our annual Nationality Dinner will be celebrating those countries.

Central European wines aren’t, but in many ways, they’ve been forgotten. You can blame the Soviets (Russians don’t just rig elections). That’s because, despite it being more than 30 years ago, the embargo on goods from behind the Iron Curtain is still having an effect, not only in physical importing but also in reentering the wine consumer’s consciousness.

Today we have an unprecedented amount of good and great wines to choose from at the State Stores. Not only from well-established and popular wine regions, but from lesser known appellations in traditional wine-making countries and also, from other areas that, while maybe veterans in vinous elaboration, haven’t got their moment in the spotlight. Yet. . .

APPETIZER

Ajvar (Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper spread)

SALAD

Couscous salad

MAIN COURSE

Pierogi

Chicken Paprikash with spaetzle

Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage)

DESSERT

Baklava

Austrian Apple cake

WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2018

Evergreen Community Center

3430 Evergreen Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

7:00

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR WINE GLASSES. 

 The cost for members or guests is $35

RESERVATIONS LIMITED TO 30 DINERS

Please reply before November 10 , 2018 to:

kedred2006@gmail.com

Or you may reply to:

 412-979-6565

or

412-979-9594

Mail your check, payable to AWS to:

Robert Dering

38 Perry Lane

Pittsburgh PA  15229

Don’t forget to visit the website for directions, useful tips, and recipes.

Click here for the homepage