Annette Schiller`s 3 Presentations at the American Wine Society National Conference 2021 in Atlantic City, New Jersey: Sparkling Wines, Austria, Bordeaux

Pictures: Annette and Christian Schiller at the American Wine Society National Conference 2021 in Atlantic City, New Jersey with Executive Director David Falcheck

Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 3 wine tastings - "All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle", "The Wines of Austria" and "Good Value Bordeaux Wines: Discover the Petits Châteaux" - at the 2021 National Conference of the American Wine Society.

Pictures: At the American Wine Society National Conference 2021 in Atlantic City, New Jersey

The tastings were sponsored by ombiasy WineTours and the wine producers whose wines were presented or their US importers as well as by MacArthur Beverages in Washington DC.

The 2021 American Wine Society National Conference took place at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021.

Pictures: Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Hotel & Casino 

More than 600 members from all over the USA came to this 3-day event, filled with tastings, seminars and presentations.

As in previous years, Thursday was the day of wine judging. There were full-day courses for those who want to become a certified AWS Wine Judge. This is a 3-year program. Also, the Amateur and Commercial Wine Competitions took place on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday was filled with about 50 wine seminars, led by winery owners, wine educators, and renowned winemakers. The breakfasts, lunches, dinners and after-dinner gatherings provided ample opportunities to network with other AWS members.

Pictures: At the American Wine Society National Conference 2021 in Atlantic City, New Jersey (Pictures from facebook)

Annette and I had had planned to attend the whole conference and spend several days at the Harrah`s Resort in Atlantic City. However, Annette and I did not feel comfortable with the health and safety rules of the 2021 American Wine Society National Conference and therefore did not attend the whole conference as we had done in the previous years. We only went for Annette`s 3 events and did not stay at the Harrah's Resort but at an airbnb in Atlantic City. Thus there is no "Seen Through Christian Schiller`s Camera Lens" overview posting of the event, as I prepared in previous years. 

See for example: The 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens

All of the pictures in this posting are mine, except for a few that I downloaded from facebook.

Pictures: Arriving in Atlantic City and Delivering the Wines

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Annette Schiller`s 3 Presentations at the American Wine Society National Conference 2021 in Atlantic City, New Jersey: Sparkling Wines, Austria, Bordeaux 

All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021.

The Wines of Austria - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

Good Value Bordeaux Wines: Discover the Petits Châteaux - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

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 54th 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.  

Atlantic City

Take a typical Jersey Shore beach vacation – complete with a boardwalk and souvenir shops – throw in a little Las Vegas, and you have Atlantic City, New Jersey. Since the legalization of gambling in the city in the late 1970s, Atlantic City (or just AC) has attracted visitors who mostly want to try their luck at the tables and occasionally want to lounge on the beach. Now, luxury hotels, hopping nightclubs and upscale shops are spiffing up AC's street cred as a beach vacation. No, you won't find Vegas' class and panache in Atlantic City nor will you find the pristine sands of a Florida beach, but if you're looking for a destination that provides a fairly good mix of the two, AC might just be the place for you. 

Pictures: Atlantic City Board Walk

(Forbes, 2021):  This beachfront city has certainly had its ups and downs over the years. When Atlantic City was developed in the late 1800s, it was created to be a health retreat where urban dwellers could escape and breathe in the fresh sea air. Its legendary Boardwalk, built in 1870 to keep sand out of the fancy beachfront hotels, was the world’s first boardwalk. Ever played Monopoly? Atlantic City was the inspiration for the iconic board game’s street names—Park Place, Tennessee Avenue and so on. In the roaring 20s, AC was so popular that it was nicknamed “the world’s playground.” In the 1970s, gambling came to AC with the aim of propelling the place to Vegas-style heights—but that was never quite realized. The new millennium was crushing, with a series of high-profile bankruptcies that turned the city into a ghost town.

Pictures: Atlantic City Beach 

In recent years, things were starting to look up, buoyed by hotel openings and a renewed optimism for this seaside resort town. Enter a global pandemic. By all accounts, Covid could have killed this place and local leaders were even predicting that it would be "Armageddon. Instead, AC took the last year and a half to reinvent itself yet again. Suddenly, the place is thriving with buzzing hotels, a growing culinary scene and a prolific arts community.

All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021  

Picture: All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

 

Presenter: Annette Schiller, Owner of ombiasy PR & Wine Tours

Abstract: The market of sparkling wine has seen the fastest-growing trend over the last decade, with world-wide consumption up 56%. It can be confusing to see all the different labels, with prices vacillating between just a few dollars per bottle to close to one hundred.

There is Champagne, Cava, Crémant, Prosecco, Sekt, and recent trendy additions, such as Pet-Nat, to name just a few. But they all have one thing in common: they have significant levels of carbon dioxide in the bottle to make them fizzy. We will taste six sparkling wines from around the globe and will evaluate the difference in the various methods of how the CO2 gets into the bottle.

 

 

Pictures: All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021.

The Wines of Austria - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

Picture: The Wines of Austria - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

Presenter: Annette Schiller, Owner of Ombiasy PR & Wine Tours

 

Abstract: Small but beautiful - that is Austrian viticulture in an international comparison. Austria is,

with France, Italy, Spain, and Germany, considered one of the best wine-growing countries in Europe. Austrian wine does one thing better than a lot of other wines: expresses history, site, climate and vintage. In this exciting tasting, you’ll have the chance to experience some of Austria’s most distinctive wine regions as you sample six delicious wines made from grape varieties deeply rooted in Austria’s viticultural history.

 

Pictures: The Wines of Austria - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

Good Value Bordeaux Wines: Discover the Petits Châteaux - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021

Picture: Good Value Bordeaux Wines: Discover the Petits Châteaux - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021 

Presenter: Annette Schiller, Owner, ombiasy PR & Wine Tours

Abstract: You hear “Bordeaux” and you think“expensive”! Bordeaux is the second-largest wine-producing area in the world, and there is much more to the appellation than the few famous, expensive Châteaux. There are 185 classified Châteaux, and it is this rarefied world of Crus Classés that springs to mind with the word “Bordeaux.” Yet, there are 7,215 other Châteaux, the so-called “Petits Châteaux,” that produce very good, sometimes phenomenal wines.

 

We will taste six Petits Châteaux wines from different regions withinthe Bordeaux appellation to show that delicious “Bordeaux” does not necessarily strain your wallet.

Pictures: Good Value Bordeaux Wines: Discover the Petits Châteaux - Presentation by Annette Schiller 2021 American Wine Society National Conference in Atlantic City on November 3 to 6, 2021 

Back Home in Virginia

We went back home to Virginia on Saturday, following Annette's Bordeaux presentation.

Pictures: Back Home in Northern Virginia

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