Saturday, January 21, 2023

Announcement: "Winter Wine Weekend" (Feb.23-26, 2023, Madison Hotel, Harrisonburg, Virginia) with Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, Presenting "The Wines of Bordeaux" and "Pinot Noir from France, USA and Germany"

Picture: Announcement: Winter Wine Weekend (February 23-26, 2023) at Madison Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia 


Pictures: Annette and Christian Schiller at the 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State. See: The 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens

 

The American Wine Society and Madison Hotel (Harrisonburg, VA) presents: “Winter Wine Weekend". 

 

The package includes:

  • 3-Night Stay at the Madison Hotel (February 23-26, 2023)
  • 5 AWS Wine Tasting Workshops (You pick among 20 Wine Tasting Workshops),
  • Welcome Reception
  • Sparkling Wine Brunch
  • Grand Tasting Workshop with numerous wineries, food, live music & wine crafts

DATES: February 23-26,2023

LOCATION: Hotel Madison Conference Center, 710 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

COST:

OPTIONAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Tours offered by local vineyards on Sunday, time to explore Harrisonburg and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:


THURSDAY, February 23, 2023

4:00 pm: Hotel room check-in; Winter Wine Weekend registration begins

7:00 pm: Welcome Reception

 

FRIDAY, February 24, 2023

8:30 am - 9:45 am: Wine Tasting Session #1

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Sparkling Wine Brunch and Plenary Session

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Break

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Wine Tasting Session #2

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Wine Tasting Session #3

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Break

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Signature wine-pairing dinner (optional, extra cost)

 

SATURDAY, February 25, 2023

9:30 am - 10:45 am: Wine Tasting Session #4

11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Grand Shenandoah Wine Tasting & Horve D'oeuvres

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Wine Tasting Session #5

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Break

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Signature wine-pairing dinner (optional, extra cost)

 

SUNDAY, February 26, 2023

On own vineyard tours; departure

 

SAMPLE OF WINE TASTING SESSIONS TO BE OFFERED

You be the Judge by John Sporing

Port 101 by Walt Rachelle

Côtes du Rhône by Jerry Fisher

Wine Jeopardy by Al Guber

Wine & Chocolate Pairings by Bill Stefan

Beaujolais and Understanding Terroir by Dave Barber

Tasting East Coast Fine Wines by Grant Crandall

Stretching Beyond Classics by Hal Bell

Cabernet Franc Around the World by Marlene Reddoor

Abbey Wines by Annette Schiller

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