Picture: National Conference of the American Wine Society (AWS) in Buffalo, New York State, November 1 to 3, 2018
Annette Schiller, President of
ombiasy PR and WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, will lead 3 wine tastings - Abbey Wines, Pinot Noir from Germany and Burgundy, Rhône Valley - at the forthcoming Annual Meetings of the American Wine Society. In addition, Annette and Christian Schiller will pour a selection of German wines at the Showcase of Wines event during the second evening.
Picture: Annette and Christian Schiller in London at the Royal Opera House
The tastings are sponsored by
ombiasy WineTours and the wine producers whose wines are being presented or their US importers.
The 2018 American Wine Society Annual Meetings will take place in Buffalo, New York State, from November 1 to 3, 2018.
More than 500 members from all over the USA are coming to this 3-day event, filled with tastings, seminars and presentations.
Pictures: Peter Mondavi Jr. at the ombiasy WineTours Booth during the 2016 Amrican Wine Society National Meetings in California. See:
The 2016 American Wine Society National Conference in California, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
The American Wine Society
The American Wine Society was founded in 1967 as a non-profit, educational, consumer-oriented organization for those interested in learning more about all aspects of wine. On October 7, 1967, around 200 grape growers, home winemakers, and wine lovers gathered at Dr. Konstantin Frank’s vineyard on Keuka Lake near Hammondsport, NY for the AWS’ initial meeting.
In December of the same year, the thirteen charter members, led by Founder Dr. Konstantin Frank, met to determine the organization structure of AWS and elect officers. Now in its 49th year, the American Wine Society is the largest consumer based wine education organization in North America. Membership is open to anyone interested in wine and over 21 years of age.
In the early days, AWS members were located primarily in the eastern part of the country. As the society grew , we established chapters throughout the eastern U.S., then into the south and Midwest, and finally into western states. Today, the American Wine Society has over 5,000 members in 45 states and 120 chapters across the U.S.
Each November the Society hosts a three-day national conference with two full days of nearly 50 educational seminars to choose from. Winery owners, wine educators, and renowned wine makers are selected to present sessions during this national event. In addition, a program educating members to become AWS certified wine judges is conducted on the day preceding the seminars.
Annette Schiller's Presentations
“Abbey Wines”: The Importance of the Monasteries for the Development of Viticulture
A-6: Room 101 C
Class Maximum 96
Annette Schiller, Owner,
Ombiasy PR & Wine Tours
Without the work of monks and sisters, viticulture would not have developed the way it did and would not have become a part of fine living. Monasteries were always a center of intellectual curiosity and thirst for knowledge. They had huge holdings on farmland and vineyards - mostly gifts of rich aristocrats. The abbeys always were and still are self-sufficient and had to work in agriculture to sustain their living. Therefore, the monks not only focused on religious studies but also on studying better methods in farming and viticulture.
Annette will pour the following wines:
01) 2015 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Louis Latour, Burgundy, France
02) 2015 Bermatinger Spätburgunder, Markgraf von Baden, Bodensee, Baden, Germany
03) 2015 Riesling, Abtei Sankt Hildegard, Rheingau, Germany
04) 2016 Grüner Veltliner, Stift Klosterneuburg, Wachau, Austria
05) 2016 Saalhäuser Weisser Riesling, Kloster Pforta, Saale-Unstrut, Germany
06) 2017 Steinberger, Riesling, Spätlese, Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau, Gemany
See also:
Annette Schiller Presented "Abbey Wines" at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), USA
Pictures: Tour of Weingut Kloster Eberbach and Steinberg Vineyard. See:
Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau: Lunch, Tour of the Abbey, the Steinberg and the Steinbergkeller, with Tasting - Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Burgundy Pinot Noir and German Pinot Noir: Differences and Similarities
D-3: Room 101 A&H -
Class Maximum 80
Annette Schiller, Owner,
Ombiasy PR & Wine Tours
Germany is in the midst of a red wine revolution. Thirty years ago, red wine production amount to 10 percent of the wine produced, now it is almost 40 percent. Germany is now the third-largest producer world-wide of Pinot Noir. Burgundy and the German Pinot wine regions can look back on a long common history and both share a very similar soil profile. The Pinot Noir grape produces terroir-driven wines, and we will explore the similarities and differences of Pinot Noir from Burgundy and Germany.
Annette will pour 6 wines:
01) 2014 Spätburgunder, Weingut Jülg, Schweigen, Pfalz
02) 2014 Pinot Noir, Savigny-Les-Beaune, Albert Bichot, Burgundy
03) 2012 Spätburgunder, Alte Reben, Weingut Bernhard Huber, Malterdingen, Baden, Germany
04) 2012 Pinot Noir, Beaune Grèves, Louis Jadot, Burgundy
05) 2015 Spätburgunder, Assmannshäuser Höllenberg, Crescentia, Hessische Staatsweingüter Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau, Germany
06) 2015 Pinot Noir, 1er Cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Faiveley, Burgundy
Picture: Annette Schiller in Gevry-Chambertin. See also:
Burgundy (and Champagne) 2016 Tour by ombiasy WineTours: From Lyon to Reims - Wine, Food, Culture and History
Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Bernhard Huber in Baden with Julian Huber. See also: Tasting at
Weingut Bernhard Huber in Baden, with Yquem Viehauser and Julian Huber – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
A Journey through the Rhône Valley
G-3: Room 101 A&H –
Class Maximum 80
Annette Schiller, Owner,
Ombiasy PR & Wine Tours
The Rhône Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in France and the second largest after Bordeaux. The Greeks introduced viticulture in the 4th century B.C. Since then, the world has discovered Rhône wines, and some of the most famous wines of the world come from the Rhône Valley. The vineyards are located on both sides of the river. The Rhône Valley is divided into two distinctively different regions: the Northern Rhône and the Southern Rhône. We will taste wines from both regions and explore the differences.
See also:
Rhône Valley Tour December 2017: From Lyon to Avignon - Wine, Food, Culture, History
Understanding the Wines of the Rhône Valley: The Classification - AOC/ Vin de Pay/ Vin de France
The Rhône Wine Region in Southern France and its Wines: History, Classification, Northern and Southern Rhône
Pictures: 2018 Rhône Valley Tour by ombiasy WineTours.
Annette will pour 6 wines:
01) 2017 St.Cosme, IGP Vaucluse Les Deux Abions Blancs
02) 2017 Perrin, Côte du Rhône Reserve Blanc
03) 2014 Guigal, Côte du Rhône
04) 2015 Domaine Belle, Crozes-Hermitag, Les Pierelles
04) 2016 Domaine des Pasquiers, Côte du Rhône Village, Sablet
05) 2015 Bastide St. Vincent Vacqueyras
06) 2015 Château la Nerthe, Châteauneuf du Pape
Showcase of Wines
Friday 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Annette and Christian will pour a selection of German wines, both red and white.
Annette Schiller's Presentations at the 2016 American Wine Society Annual Meetings in California
The 2016 American Wine Society National Conference in California, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
The New Germany: Red, Sparkling and Dry - Tasting at the American Wine Society 2016 National Conference in Los Angeles, USA, led by Annette Schiller
The New Classification of German Wines: The VDP Classification - Annette Schiller Conducting a Seminar at the 2016 National Convention of the American Wine Society in Los Angeles, USA
The Insider’s View of Charles Krug Winery - Peter Mondavi Jr., Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug Winery
Château Climens, Premier Cru Barsac and Savory Dishes…who knew? - Bérénice Lurton, Owner of Château Climens and Tony Lawrence, Global Food & Wine Pairing Specialist
Annette Schiller's Presentations at the 2017 American Wine Society Annual Meetings in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania
The 2017 American Wine Society National Conference in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
Showcase of Wines at the 2017 National Conference of the American Wine Society:
Annette and Christian Schiller Present German/ VDP/ Loosen Bros. USA Wines
A Journey through the Vineyards of Alsace - A Tasting Seminar at the National Conference 2017 of the American Wine Society, led by Annette Schiller (ombiasyPR & WineTours)
Burgundy: What makes it so Special? - A Tasting Seminar at the 2017 American Wine Society National Conference in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, led by Annette Schiller (ombiasyPR & WineTours)
German Wines in the 21st Century - A Tasting Seminar at the 2017 American Wine Society National Conference in in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, led by Annette Schiller (ombiasyPR & WineTours)
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Chardonnay: Germany versus Chablis -
Salon Tasting at Schiller's Home, USA
The New Germany – Red, Dry, Sparkling: German Wine Society Tasting, led by Annette Schiller, at Restaurant Old Europe in Washington DC
New Developments in German Wine - Annette Schiller at the German Wine Society in Washington DC, USA
Annette Schiller Presented "Abbey Wines" at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), USA
Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau: Lunch, Tour of the Abbey, the Steinberg and the Steinbergkeller, with Tasting - Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Burgundy (and Champagne) 2016 Tour by ombiasy WineTours: From Lyon to Reims - Wine, Food, Culture and History
Tasting at
Weingut Bernhard Huber in Baden, with Yquem Viehauser and Julian Huber – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Rhône Valley Tour December 2017: From Lyon to Avignon - Wine, Food, Culture, History
Understanding the Wines of the Rhône Valley: The Classification - AOC/ Vin de Pay/ Vin de France
The Rhône Wine Region in Southern France and its Wines: History, Classification, Northern and Southern Rhône
