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The Wine Century Club turns 5!

20 Apr

Dearest readers and members of the Wine Century Club,

 This is an update and reminder regarding our international online wine tasting on May 8th. Hopefully, we’ll make  short work of last year’s formidable number of 159 grape varieties collectively consumed. Wherever you may be, please raise a glass of something interesting and delicious on May 8th in honor of the club and the glory that is you. And if at all possible please post a short note about the wine you had on the Wine Century Club Website or on Twitter using hashtag #wine100. The note can be as simple as the name of the wine and its grape variety(ies).

Here is the latest information regarding our international online/offline wine tasting on May 8th.

Local meet-ups and events:

New York City:
Snooth.com Headquarters
a BYOB party from 4-8 pm May 8th
Snooth, Inc.
162 Madison Ave, Floor 4
New York, NY 10016
rsvp: Constance Chamberlain constance_chamberlain@comcast.net

Tasting of 25 Uncommon Varietals
May 8th 7-9PM
$36.50
1201 South Eads, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22202
contact: Alex@WashingtonWineAcademy.org

Kansas City, Missouri
Wines by Jennifer Wine Garden
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM May 8th
405 Main Street
Parkville, Missouri 64152
RSVP: Don and Jennifer Stanton 816.505.WINE

Redwood City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Savvy Cellar
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM May 8th
2048 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA
RSVP: Marni Rubin marnirubinwines@ymail.com

Hong Kong
Tastings Wine Bar
May 8th 18h00
RSVP JC Viens jcviens@grandepassione.com

London
The Ultimate Wine Company Tasting
London – Bacchus & Comus
May 6 6:30 – 8:00 pm
£35.00/person
57 Pelham Street, London SW7 2NJ
contact: paula@ultimatewines.co.uk  

Hendersonville, NC
Blue Water Seafood and Wine Cellar
532 Kanuga Road,
Hendersonville, NC
May 8th
BYOB w/ $15.00 cover.
RSVP: 828.697.0503 Keith Dalbec kpdalbec@morrisbb.net

Milton, DE
Oak Creek Wine and Spirits
28266 Lewes Georgetown Highway
Hendersonville, NC
May 8th 4 to 7 p.m
Wine Tasting and Membership Drive! Our goal is to sign up 50 new future members!
RSVP: 302-684-2929 Bernie Knowllinger

Columbus, Ohio
developing. . . contact: Raj Hora raj@tutto-vino.com

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY:  – Developing…: oamontesiga@hotmail.com

If you can’t make it to any local event, please raise a glass of something interesting and delicious on May 8th in honor of the club and the glory that is you. And if at all possible please post a short note about the wine you had on the Wine Century Club Website or on Twitter using hashtag #wine100. The note can be as simple as the name of the wine and its grape variety(ies). 

 If you have updated info about an event in your area, please let me know.

Thank you,

Steve De Long, President of The Wine Century Club

&

Oscar A. Montes Iga @ VinoFranco

If your NOT a Member YET just look at the application, check of the varietals you have not had, and start exploring the world of grapes!

Cheers!

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Grapevine & Parras de La Fuente

02 Mar

Parras de la Fuente Parras, located in the northern Mexico in the state of Coahuila, is an agricultural town with sprawling vineyards. Parras has its own annual grape festival, Fiesta de la Uva, and is also home to the oldest winery in the Western Hemisphere – Casa Madero – which was founded in 1597. Grapevine and Parras celebrated their 10th anniversary as sister cities at GrapeFest 2006. Parras is located 150 km west of the State’s capital, Saltillo (21 km south of Federal Highway 40) in the State of Coahuila, Mexico; is one of the most colorful and typical towns in Coahuila. Parras de la Fuente, with many colonial buildings, is noted for its beautiful places to swim and its huge trees. These features have given it the name “Oasis of Coahuila”. Parras is also famous for its wines, produced by wineries that date from the 16th century and which have received many international awards. One of the most important attractions of Parras is the wonderful colonial building “Museo del Vino” (Museum of Wine), with displays of grinding machines, stills, and retorts that were brought from Paris during the 19th century. The main festival in this town is la Feria de la Uva y el Vino (Grape and Wine Festival), which takes place in August. Another winery currently producing for over 400 years is the Antiguas Bodegas de Perote, producing wines from port style, muscat, table wine and brandy.

In 2004, Parras de la Fuente was recognized as a “Magic Town” by Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism as well as State and Federal entities. This is a symbol of the magic experience visitors get while visiting such a picturesque location full of legend, history and charisma. The following link is a promotional video for the Pueblos Magicos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGIu4kQUaH8

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