Illinois Heartland Newsletter 2012-2013 Tastings Schedule ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2012 Tastings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Day/Month Hosts/ Location Theme 09 January Kay and Scott Fischer, Pinot Noirs 11 February Willett s Winery Willett s Wines / Valentine s Day Dinner 10 March Marcus & Melisssa Rohlfs California Cabernets & Gourmet Burgers 14 April Stonehill Winery, Hermann MO Norton Vertical Tasting 05 May Mark Berhow & Renee Wagner Non-Oaked Chardonnays 16 June Frank Shaw AWS National Tasting: Pinot Noirs 14 July Naldo & Sherry Coelho Rieslings 11 August J.L. & MaryAnn Willett Sangrias 08 September Vintage Illinois Festival Illinois Wines 13 October Todd & Patty Sage Malbecs 17 November Jim Webb Sangiovese / Chianti and Italian Dinner 15 December Tracy & Buzz Daugherty Sparkling Wines Please note the change of week and date!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2013 Tastings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Day/Month Hosts/ Location Theme 12 January M Berhow & R Wagner Wine Flavor and AromaTesting Please note the changes in time 2-5 pm and venue Mackinaw Winery 09 February Kay & Scott Fisher Willett's Winery Valentine Dinner 09 March Todd & Patty Sage TBA 13 April Stone Hill Winery Vertical Norton Tasting 8 th Circuit Court Counter-Tasting? 11 May Renee Wagner/ Mark Berhow Spanish Red Wines & Tapas (or National Tasting) 12 June Kay & Scott Fisher TBA 13 July Sherry & Naldo Coelho TBA 10 August Frank & Meral Savas-Shaw Door County Wineries 14 September Vintage Illinois Judging : AWS Illinois Heartland Wine Award 12 October open TBA 09 November open TBA 14 December open TBA Other Upcoming Events UFS, Peoria, IL, private scotch tasting, Thursday, December 6, 5:30-8 pm $30 tasting fee. UFS, Peoria, IL, Cabernet tasting, Friday, December 7, 4-7:30 pm, $10 tasting fee. Hometown Wine and Spirits, Delavan, IL, wine and spirits tasting, Saturday, December 8, 4-8 pm, complimentary {Delavan is due south of Peoria on SR 122}. Dec 2012 Volume 3 Issue 12 Spanning the Eight Court Circuit where Abraham Lincoln Practiced https://sites.google.com/site/ilheartlandwine/home 2
Wine Next Illinois Heartland Newsletter Minutes of the November Wine Tasting, Saturday, November 16, 2012 Host: Jim Webb - Bloomington, IL Theme: Sangiovese, Chianti and Italian Dinner Attendees: Frank Shaw, Scott & Kay Fisher, Renee Wagner & Mark Berhow, Maryann & JL Willett, Patty & Todd Sage, Naldo & Sherry Coelho, Jim Webb (Chef Extraordinaire) Guests - Lauri e and Steve Provancal (Sous-Chefs), John & Mindy Baur, Brian & Sarah Brennan 5:15-6:00 Meet and Greet Minutes: of the Business Meeting: 1) Renee discussed wine club officers for 2013 accepting volunteers or nominatons. Term is January - December. Jim will continue as Sommelier in 2013. 2) Mark spoke on attending the National meeting, in Portland, OR tours, Wine tastings, and Cognac tastings. year s national conference will be held in Sandusky, Ohio. 3) If you want to become a wine judge - there is a 3-year AWS program available. 4) Frank suggested having a summer wine tasting in Door County this summer. Several hotel rooms are available near his cabin. Everyone thought it was a great idea...more information to follow. Dues Reminder: 2013 Membership Dues for AWS National and Chapter Membership are approaching. Chapter dues are $10.00 per person. Payable to Mark Berhow. AWS Memberships (http://www.americanwinesociety.org): AWS Memberships include attending all activities and hosting Wine tastings, and offers liability coverage for the hosts. Associate memberships are available for persons who want to participate, but cannot attend regularly or host Wine tastings. Individual membership is $49.00 Household membership (2 people with same address) is $62.00 Upcoming Wine Tasting Events: December 15 Tracy & Buzz Daugherty - Sparkling Wines and Ham (note: 3 rd Weekend) January 12, 2013 Mackinaw Winery Tasting and Scents February 16, 2013 Willett s Winery Valentine dinner March, 2013 Open April, 2013 Hermann, MO Norton Vertical Tasting May, 2013 - Open June, 2013 - Kay and Scott Fischer July, 2013 - Sherry and Naldo Coelho August, 2013 - Open Dec 2012 Volume 3 Issue 12 Spanning the Eight Court Circuit where Abraham Lincoln Practiced https://sites.google.com/site/ilheartlandwine/home 4