Cheers  from Vintage Connections
Dean and Lisa Foster, Wine Educators and Consultant
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Framingham Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2009   

From Marlborough, New Zealand, our favorite source of Sauvignon Blanc, this wine displays traditional grassy/vegetal aromas and refreshing crisp citrus flavors on the palate.  It is aromatic, but not overwhelming.  It has flavors of grapefruit and passion fruit.  Its color is pale straw with green highlights.  

It is aromatic, but not overwhelming.  It has flavors of grapefruit and passion fruit.  Its color is pale straw with green highlights.  Excellent when paried with a green salad.  This wine is currently a PLCB Chairman’s Select, product code 30871 and lists for $11.99 although it is valued at about twice that price (as are most Chairman’s Selects).  13% APV (alcohol by volume).

Gemtree Vineyards McLaren Vale Tadpole Shiraz 2008

From the McLaren Vale in southern Australia, this is a surprising wine for the cost.  Deep dark red in color, it has aromas of blueberries and mulberries and just the right touch of oak.  It is medium to full-bodied with lots of juicy red fruit flavors, balanced acidity and a long lingering finish. 

Gemtree Vineyards McLaren Vale Tadpole Shiraz 2008.  From the McLaren Vale in southern Australia, this is a surprising wine for the cost.  Deep dark red in color, it has aromas of blueberries and mulberries and just the right touch of oak.  It is medium to full-bodied with lots of juicy red fruit flavors, balanced acidity and a long lingering finish.  Excellent when paired with grilled barbecue ribs.  Alcohol is 14.5% by volume.  This wine is available at many PA Wine and Spirit stores at $13.99 a bottle.  PLCB product code is 22914.
 

Spring 2011 Wine Classes 

PLEASE REGISTER SOON or let us know of your intent to register. 

To register for classes or for more information, email us at vintageconnections@comcast.net or call us (Dean and Lisa) at 610-469-6164 or 610-310-9942.

NOTE: WE ARE NO LONGER TEACHING the WINE CLASSES at MCCC West Campus. 
We have moved to a new location so we could reduce the cost of our Wine Classes to $35 per person for the classes below.

Open Enrollment Classes Spring 2010

$35 per person, includes wine, cheese, crackers and LOTS of  information about wine, and wine tasting.

All classes are Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 PM.

New Location - These classes will be held at the PDIDA Office,
139 East High Street, in downtown Pottstown. 
Plenty of on-street parking. 

  

March 24 - Wine Blending Bordeaux Style

March 31 - Wines of the Finger Lakes II
April 7 - Surprising Wines under $15
Date TBD (was April 14 but we need to change it) Wine Gems from Our Cellar 
For more information, call us, email, or go to our more detailed blog at Vintage Connections Wine Info 

Home Schoolin'
Wine Classes and Educational Tastings
·    In your home, at your business (within 15 miles of Pottstown**)
·    $250 for up to 8 people.  Includes wine, cheese, and crackers
·    Add $200 for an additional 8 people*
*  Additional discounts available for more than 16 people.
** Additional distance may require a travel charge.

Sample classes - Many other options are available.

Wine for Beginners      Basic Red and White       Wines of the World
                 Wines of the USA            Wines of the Finger Lakes    
          Wines of Pennsylvania                       What's in a Name     
Blending Wine Bordeaux Style             Surprising Wines under $15
              

OR - We'll design a CUSTOMIZED CLASS FOR YOU (costs may vary)

For more information or to register for classes, email us at  Vintageconnections@comcast.net or call us (Dean or Lisa) us at 610-469-6164 or 610-310-9942.

Checks (payable to Vintage Connections) and cash only.


Other UPCOMING EVENTS  

March Madness on the Lehigh Valley  

Wine Trail  

(linked to website)

Buy a passport and visit any Lehigh Valley winery on any weekend in March.

 

 Fun Fact!

Cabernet Franc, one of the Bordeaux blending wines, is "the red wine" of the Loire Valley in France.  It grows extremely well in the Eastern USA, and especially well in Pennsylvania.

There will be another quiz someday!