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APRIL MEETING: Aussome Aussies, presented by Nigel Ogilvie and Louisa Woodville

All accounts are in and tallied: The wines presented last month – Awestralians awl – were awesome indeed. Nigel and Louisa covered themselves, not with grape leaves, but glory in their selections and masterful presentation a la Powerpoint. Once entry to the JP Turner house was gained, the evening uncovered the miracles listed below. Jan Beakley stepped in for Jennifer Crafts, delivering edibles that were equally awe-inspiring. People reported a humbled feeling. Men wept openly. It was a seminal night, I tell you.

Year	Producer	Varietal	Cost	Comment
2001	Padthaway	Shiraz		Social wine
2003	Gumdale Estate			Social wine
2003	Twinwells	Reserve Cabernet / Merlot	$ 10.00
2002	Milton Park	Shiraz	$ 10.00
2001	Brookland Valley	Shiraz	$ 15.00
2001	Palandri	Shiraz	$ 12.00
NV	Hardys	Sparkling Shiraz	$ 20.00	Interesting and different
2001	Frankland Estate	Shiraz	$ 22.00	Most preferred wine of the evening.
2001	Houghton	Shiraz	$ 21.00

MAY MEETING: Hot Time, Summer in the City, presented by Michael Schlosser (PLEASE RVSP if you plan to attend!)

With summer just around the corner, each and every one of us is presented with a conundrum. You see, summer means hot, humid days and only slightly less humid nites. Except for the days when it rains buckets (usually on Saturday or Sunday), in which case the world gets very cold and you huddle around the Duraflame log in the fireplace. The problem thus presented is: What color should my wine be?

And, it gets worse. What if you cook a hot white chicken for that cold wet night? Or, Heaven forbid, in the middle of a hot humid white wine night, a thunderstorm breaks loose and sends you running for the blankets? O, Mein Gott, it overwhelms the synapses. My hair hurts to think!

Enter Michael Schlosser not a moment too soon. He has an evening of reds and whites (and perhaps a pink) to fit every mood, temperature, or main dish the summer might throw at you. The Slosh has combed the seven continents to come up with his selections and promises no one will leave disgruntled. Or gruntled. As always, incredible edibles will be present also, to fill the waistband. Truly an evening not to be missed!

Bring a friend. Bring your mother. And, a blanket just in case. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. at the John Page Whats-his-name house again. Note that Mr. Turner remains a mystery. Even Google turns up nothing except the house named after him, of which we speak. Do JP, Michael, and yourself a favor and RSVP, won’tcha?

Directions:

From D.C., take I-66 to Exit 31, The Plains.
At the first stop sign, turn right.
Go 3 miles to the stop sign at the T-intersection in downtown The Plains.
Turn right, then go one block.
It's the building across from the BP station.

Your RSVP can work wonders. Knowing how many are coming makes for better planning and better meetings all around. It’s just a Martha Stewart good thing. So do it. Mary Anne has automated the process. Simply click on this link and be whisked to where all you do is enter an email address with your member name(s) and guest name(s).

JUNE MEETING: Picnic South of France with a Virginia Slant, presented by Jan and Guy Beakley with George Wilson (PLEASE RVSP if you plan to attend!)

That’s right, there is no topic planned. Jan writes, “Originally, we thought we'd do a sort of ‘South of France with a Virginia slant’ tasting and meal, but as of last night, Guy and George (that rascal) Wilson are cooking up a different idea.” All we can tell you is, that meeting will be at their house. That’s right, the stately Chez Beakley manse surrounded by grapevines and vegetables. Whatever they come up with will be great with me. I’m reserving for that one right now.

Time for newsletters and scribes to go to bed. Do your RSVP now and make plans to be there Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Your humble scribe,

~ Bruce ~

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