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American Wine Society- Pittsburgh Wine Conference& Amateur Wine Competition


March 4, 2012 (Sun) from 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Pittsburgh, PA

Cost: $45 thru February 29th. $55 March 1st to the event. Fee includes: Souvenir wine glass, Seminars, Showcase of Wines. Cost For Amateur Wine Competition is $15 per bottle must be turned in by Feb.24th.
Event ID #408882

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Wine OR Wine & Food

tagsTags:   Personal Appearance   Walk Around Tasting   Educational   Wine  


On Sunday March 4, 2012,  The American Wine Society, Consumer’s Produce and Presque Isle Wine Cellars are bringing back the Pittsburgh Wine Conference and Amateur Winemaking Competition.  This has been a successful conference for wine appreciators, wine makers and wine novices for over 25 years. The conference will offer seminars on many aspects of wine appreciation as well as winemaking. (For the list of seminars see below) Contact us for official registration at
pittsburghwineconference@nb.net . Seminars fill on first come first served basis.

 

Amateur winemakers can enter their wine for a competition. Wines must be received by February 24th. To request registration and the list of official rules and locations for submissions  please call Matt Kristofik at 724 339 4234 or e-mail @ pghwinecomp@comcast.net.

 

WINE CONFERENCE SEMINARS

1 PM  “The Use of Elagitannins in Winemaking”    

             Doug Moorhead, Presque Isle Wine CellarsWinemaking

 1 PM   WinePicks!         Wine selection app for your computer or iPhone     

              Mark Zappala, CEO-WinePicks           Educational .

1 PM   "Blending in the Zinfandel Patch - 15 years of Tony's Red"  

            Tom and Jan Cobett Wine Educators and WinemakersTasting

2 PM  "WineAcidity:A BasicUnderstanding &CorrectionTechniques
           Gary Seraly (Vineyard owner)          Winemaking

 

2 PM  “A is for Argentina”
          John Eld Wine educator               Tasting/Educational

2 PM .“New World vs. Old World Showdown” 

          Heather Abrams, Southern Wines and Spirits              Tasting/Educational

3 PM   The Importance of Getting the Best Quality Grapes to the Winemaker” 

           Ron Lanza, Lanza vineyardsWinemaking 

3 PM  Do I Match the Wine with the Food, or Food with the Wine?”      

           Sally Frey, Certified Wine Judge, Sommilier            Tasting/Food Pairing

  3 PM      3c.“The Seventy-Eight Percent” Tasting/Educational/Winemaking
           Walt Vinoski Winemaker, Greendance Winery 
                 

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