Should you invite a guest to a Pittsburgh Chapter Tasting?

When you see a movie that you enjoy, do you tell your friends?  If you go to a restaurant and have a wonderful meal, do you post a review online?  When you come to a tasting at the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Wine Society, do you share the word?  We’d love it if you did!

We would like to make that sharing a little more attractive to you.  If you bring a guest to a tasting, and that guest joins our chapter, we’d like to give you FREE local dues for the following year.  Yes, FREE! It’s our way of showing our appreciation for your appreciation!

Bringing a guest is very simple.  When you reply to the notice, simply state that you will be bringing a guest, or two, or three.  It’s that easy. We will welcome your friends at the beginning of the tasting, and the board will be available to answer any of their questions.  All you need do is invite them.

Sometimes, you may not know what to say to a friend about our group.  We’re listing several reasons below that you can use.  You can, also, show them our website (http://aws-pittsburgh.blogspot.com) or point them to our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/awspgh), if you would like to give them an idea of what we do. 

WONDERFUL REASONS TO JOIN american wine society

If you love to unwind with a bottle of wine and always seize the opportunity to try new varietals, consider treating yourself to something exciting by joining the American Wine Society. We realize that there are a lot of free wine tastings available to you, and a lot of wine clubs as well.  So why should you consider joining the American Wine Society?  We think we have some pretty good reasons.

AWS is not a wine club or a wine tasting group.....we are a wine education society.....the largest consumer-based wine education organization in the U.S.  AWS membership is for anyone who enjoys wine and wants to learn more about it in a fun, casual atmosphere with others who share your love of the grape. 

Become More Educated About This Beloved Beverage

Although many people love wine, they often don’t understand the finer points that go into what makes the beverage taste so remarkable. When you’re a member of the AWS, you’ll receive information about different varieties. That not only leads to an increase in your personal knowledge, but also allows you to share the tidbits you’ve learned with friends and relatives.

Get a Better Social Life Almost Effortlessly

Speaking of friends, your AWS membership could become the ticket to a better social life. For generations, drinking wine has been a sociable activity. Aside from the monthly organized events, what better excuse do you need to invite the neighbors over for a few glasses of wine than to share a bottle that enjoyed at an AWS wine tasting? Just grab some gourmet cheese from the grocery store, turn on some music, and you’ve got a party.

Tap Into Expertise

By joining the American Wine Society, you get direct access to the people who know wine best. The Board Members work hard and communicate with the membership for the purpose of showcasing the best wines. The presenters may have relationships with wineries you’ve never heard of, and probably wouldn’t know about otherwise.

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for news about the Holiday Party!

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Special offer from Bottle Your Brand

BottleYourBrand.com is offering a 20% discount to our members on labels and stickers.  Bottle Your Brand prints custom labels for winemakers for all sizes of bottles or jugs.  They have a state of the art design tool whereby you can create a design online by adding your photo, logo or text in minutes.  They have, also, hundreds of predesigned templates from which you can choose.

All of the printing is done on an industrial digital printing press and the label material is premium quality.  All labels are 100% waterproof, full color, and shipped within 48 hours of receiving your order.  The standard labels are 3.5” x 4”, but custom labels are available in a variety of other sizes.  Mini wine labels are 2” x 3”, and 3” x 2”.  Square stickers are 3” x 3”, 4” x 4”, and 5” x 5”.  Rectangular labels for jugs are 4” x 6”.

These products are a good choice for our amateur winemakers, canners, and crafters.  The best part is that the minimum order is ten labels!

If you're interested, please email  chair.aws.pittsburgh@gmail.com, and I will reply with the discount code.  This discount applies only to our members, and is an exclusive offer.  If you care to see samples of their work, I have several available.

http://www.bottleyourbrand.com/

Photos

One of our members, Deanna Kuder, took some photos at the 2015 American Wine Society's Pittsburgh Wine Conference and Amateur Wine Competition on March 15.  She has posted them here, and would like to share them with us!

Thank you very much, Deanna!  They are fantastic!  We hope that these will inspire other members to attend next year.

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Password:  AWS

Special Offer to all Members

We would like to make an offer available to our members to purchase the Argiolas Tremontis Mirto that we had the privilege to taste during the Corsican tasting on October 10.  Many members remarked that they enjoyed the traditional “digestivo” and asked about acquiring a bottle or two.

We are considering a bulk purchase through Astor Wines & Spirits.  The cost per bottle is $30, but there will be a shipping charge.  We will have to collect full payment for the bottles prior to placing the order. The shipping will be based on the number of bottles that we order, so we will collect your portion of the shipping charge when you get your liqueur.  If you’d like to have a bottle (or six, or nine), please reply to the email address below, and type “Mirto” in the subject line.  Also, please let us know how many bottles you would like.  Please mail your check, payable to Kevin Dering, to:

Dr. Dennis Trumble

1302 Arch St.

Pittsburgh PA 15212

Argiolas Tremontis Mirto is an alcoholic infusion of red myrtle berries, the so-called "fiore." These carefully selected berries come from the best areas for this type of growth.  The various aromatic herbs, spices and berries are collected in a single container where alcohol, its strength cut by dilution in warm water, extracts the flavors, colors and scents of these plants, for a period not exceeding three weeks.

This liqueur is violet red in color with herbal aromas. It is bittersweet on the palate and backed by flavors of mint, eucalyptus, juniper and spices.

ABV: 0.30 (60 proof) 750 ml bottles.

Reply to:  aws.pittsburgh@gmail.com

Tell your friends! Special Offer from The American Wine Society

Do you have any friends or neighbors that may be interested in AWS?  Now that the year is half over, we offer a Half-Year membership for only $35, and this is for both individuals and couples.  The full year prices are $49 for an individual and $62 for a couple so this is a great time to join and see what AWS is all about. 

Half-Year members get all the benefits of any other member:  the AWS Wine Journal, the AWS News, participation in chapter events, ability to attend our national conference, etc. 

Like a great bottle of wine, membership in AWS is better when shared with friends.   So, spread the word to those wine-loving friends and neighbors you have. Tell them to go to the "Join Us" page at www.americanwinesociety.org. Click on the Half-Year Membership option and follow the instructions.

Enjoy your 4th of July holiday and raise a glass to give thanks for the freedom and independence we all have in this great country!

John Hames
Executive Director