Triangle Chapter, American Wine Society


	Triangle Chapter, American Wine Society Serving Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC, and Vicinity www.awstriangle.org

Man and woman toasting The purpose of the Triangle Chapter of the American Wine Society is to promote the appreciation and responsible enjoyment of wine and to educate its members on all aspects of wine.

We do this primarily through monthly wine tastings (see our schedule) held at members' homes and other locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina, plus occasional trips outside our area.

Next Tasting:

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June 23
(opening 6/3)

See all 2013 Tastings

General Information	For Hosts & Presenters	2013 Officers
Tasting Schedule Previous Tasting Results Event Registration Process AWS-Triangle Forum AWS Wine Evaluation Chart NC AWS Newsletter Chapter Bylaws	Hosting Guidelines Presenter Guidelines AWS Insurance Modifiable Wine Evaluation Chart (Word Doc)	Co-Chairs: Mark and Helen Spain Co-Secretaries: Ed and Pat Bogdanski Co-Treasurers: Jerzy and Shirley Buczak Program Chair: Jim Ward Member-at-Large and Webmaster: Fred Brack
	Reference
	Triangle Wine Store Map Wine & Food Matcher Vintage Chart

Two glasses of red wine

There is no fee to join the Triangle Chapter, but membership in the national American Wine Society is required to be a member of our chapter (but not to try us out – read on!).

Any adult who appreciates and would like to learn more about wine is welcome to join us for a few tastings without first joining the national Society. Simply request to be added to our mailing list (link above), and we will welcome you at several tastings before you have any commitment to join the AWS. You will be charged the same fee as members for the tasting (usually $15/person), and we usually ask all attendees to bring an appetizer and/or wine to share after the tasting. You won't believe how good the food is at our tastings! (If the partner or guest of a MEMBER cannot drink alcohol at a given tasting, a nominal fee, generally $5, will be charged to help cover expenses and offset the income that would otherwise be used to purchase wine. No non-drinking discount is available to guests.)

Should you wish to join national AWS, here are the membership fees (which include several publications):

Individual $49
Household $62 (two people at the same address)
Professional $85 (up to two people at the same address)
Student $25 (individual, ages 21 - 25)
Half-year $35 (after July 1 - new members only - up to two people at the same address)
Lifetime $950 (no minimum age - up to two members in the same household)

We look forward to seeing you.

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Here's what we've been up to!

See Our Photo Album

Port Tasting at Triangle Wine Company, Feb '13

Whole Foods Wine Tasting
We applaud our presenter David Faircloth at Whole Foods, Sept '12

January 2012 Chapter Dinner at St Jacques

2011 Conference Banquet
The Spains, Bracks, and Goffs (rear) attended the
2011 AWS Conference in Rochester in November

Conference Port Tasting
Ready to taste the first 8 of 12 upscale Ports in Rochester!

Oktoberfest 2010 with our appropriately dressed hosts,
the Buenzlis! The food was fantastic.

September 2010 Tasting
National Tasting (South America) September 2010
at A Step to Gold International Ballroom

Barley and Vine
April 2010 South Africa Tasting at Barley & Vine

Alta Oakridge Rhone Tasting 10/09
October 2009 Rhone Tasting at Alta Oakridge

July 2009 Fruit Wines Tasting under the tent at Eno River Vineyards

Organic Wine Tasting June 2009
June 2009 Organic Wines at Whole Foods, Cary

Spanish Wine Tasting 1 Spanish Wine Tasting 2
2008 Spanish Wine Tasting

North Hills Club
2008 South African Wine Tasting

Malbec Tasting 1 Malbec Tasting 2
2007 Tasting Photos (Malbec under the tent at Eno River Vineyards)

Rhone Wine Tasting Member with attitude!
2006 Tasting Photos

Benjamin Winery Press and Storage Room Members learn about planting vines
Triangle AWS members visit Benjamin Vineyards Winery, June 2005

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1417 Sandusky Lane
Raleigh, NC 27614

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