AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY
a non-profit corporation

	NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER
		August 8, 2007

“Never refuse wine.  
It is an odd but universally held opinion that anyone who doesn’t drink must be an alcoholic.”
	                                                      -- P.J. O’Rourke

	It seemed that everyone was on vacation last month as there was a very sparse turn-out for the meeting.  But those who did attend were treated to a memorable presentation by Bill Gadino who spoke on how he and his wile Aleta started up their new winery, Gadino Cellars.  Bill then presented to the group a tasting of his current offerings.  The wines tasted were:
		2005 Pinot Grigio		$17
		2005 Premium Chardonnay	  16
		2005 Reserve Viognier	  22
		2004 Merlot			  16
		2005 Merlot Reserve		  26   (pre-release)
		2005 Cabernet Franc		  18
The evening was arranged and hosted by Dick Bulova.  He also brought some wines from his trip to Morocco for the social wines.  Thanks, Dick, for stepping up and running the meeting.

	 The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 17, 2007 at Cameron Station in Alexandria.  The gathering will begin at 7:30 while the formal meeting should get underway at 8:00 PM.  Karen Stokes will be presenting the wines.  Because we are in the ‘dog days of Summer’, she has decided to present some off-beat Italian whites to quench that hot Summer thirst.  It should be a great meeting, and we all know that that Summer thirst really needs quenching this year!  Please R.S.V.P. to me if you are planning to attend so we will have enough of everything.  My telephone number is 703-941-2384 or e-mail me at  dave.barber@earthlink.net  

	Mark your calendars now for our next chapter meeting on Friday, September 21, 2007.

	See you on the 17th!
		
								Cheers,		
								Dave
								Dave Barber