AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY
A non-profit corporation

John Marshall Chapter


 

"Gustibus mens dat incrementum (Knowledge enhances sensory perception)"
-- motto of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust

The Wine & Spirits Education Trust is the English organization whose educational programs culminate with the
prestigious Master of Wine (MW) degree. I’m told that there are less than 300 Masters of Wine in the United States.
Aside from that pinnacle of wine education, the American Wine Society offers the rest of us an opportunity
to learn about the elixirs of Bacchus for our personal enjoyment.


OCTOBER MEETING

George Wilson duly impressed us with his annual "Virginia Governor's Cup Gold Medal Winners" presentation. He not only assembled wines and representatives from most of the wineries but also arranged for a fitting location for such a prestigious offering: the stately John Marsh Mansion at Heritage Hunt. George, what will ya do next year to top that ? ? ?

The gold medal winning wines George presented were:

Our Kweens of Kwizine, Guy and Jan Beakley, gave George a run for the spotlight with their gastronomic parings to the gold medal winning wines. Their efforts complemented and greatly enhanced the ambiance of the evening. Yumm! Yumm!


DECEMBER MEETING

The next meeting is not at the church, nor the Thompson House, but is still in The Plains. This year, our Christmas Party is graciously hosted by Ted and Catherine Goshorn on Saturday, December 2nd. Directions to their home are given below. The celebration is slated to "boogie" from 7 p.m. until midnight. There is a paltry $10 donation at the door for this wine tasting bonanza, and a call goes out to bring a "dish." Chris, does "dish" refer to blondes only?  I have personally seen the dazzling list of wines being presented, and, all I can say, is don’t miss this one! There will be an array of wines exemplifying the various styles of vinification from around the globe. Home wine makers are encouraged to bring their bottlings, as is anyone wishing to contribute their personal favorite offering(s) of fermented grape juice.

Directions:  From Interstate 66, East or West bound, take exit 31 onto Route 245 north (right) and proceed into The Plains. Go about 1 mile to the stop sign at Route 55. Turn right onto Route 55. Go about 2 blocks. Ted and Catherine’s home is on the left.

6436 Main Street
The Plains, VA
540.253.5542
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Schlosser at 703.369.6416 or mikeschlosser@erols.com.
 

THANKFUL FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS PAST AND FUTURE

As we conclude another wonderful year, I’m sure we all want to thank those who have taken their time to organize programs for our education and enjoyment. Our chapter's calendar for the coming year has a few openings begging to be filled by "volunteers to present an educational program for our congenial membership. One of the intriguing programs this past year was "Paring Wine with Music" so anything goes, folks, don’t be shy. I can say through personal experience that the teacher learns more than the student does.

There are still a "few" candidates positions open for our annual election of officers to be held during our January meeting. Step right up and volunteer, please. Before anyone asks, "NO, the Florida election board will not count the votes!" And our thanks goes out to those generous volunteers who led our chapter through the past year in administrative, financial, and coordination capacities.
 

Cya on the 2nd ! !

Smile . . .

Fletcher