Wine & Cheese Pairing Experienceat Rockford Cheese Shop Join us for a delightful evening of flavor and discovery as a local expert cheesemonger guides you through a curated selection of exceptional wine and cheese pairings. Learn the art of pairing as you taste a variety of cheeses—each matched perfectly with complementary wines. After the guided tasting, you’ll […]
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You’re Invited to an Exclusive Italian Wine Dinner with Chef Jenna Arcidiaconoat Amore Trattoria Italiana Join us for an unforgettable evening of culinary excellence with award-winning Chef Jenna Arcidiacono, recognized as Best Chef with Best Service, Best Fine Dining, and Best Italian in Grand Rapids. Experience an immersive five-course Italian wine dinner, expertly prepared with locally sourced ingredients and paired with 100% imported Italian wines. Each
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Exploring the World of Kentucky Wines & Bourbons on Derby Day! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the “Derby Day: Kentucky Wines & Bourbons” event, and to our gracious host, Karen Willand, for making the day truly special. Your presence and enthusiasm turned this celebration into a memorable experience. 🍷 A
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Our chapter had a wonderful time at the Sip & Share event on March 15th, with special thanks going out to our hosts Sue and Andy Ball. We began the evening sampling a lovely Prosecco while enjoying conversations amongst our group and guests. We had a number of new guests participating who were absolutely fabulous
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We had a wonderful evening exploring the world of chocolate and wine pairings with our host – learning how various wines complement or detract from the flavors of the many types of chocolates and candies. The evening started out with a delightful Prosecco to cleanse the pallet and then we were on to the tastings.
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American Wine Society members attended a wine tasting at Wildwood Family Farms in Alto, Michigan. The wines were from Wyncroft Winery, Pullman, MI. Owner and winemaker James Lester walked us through the process he uses to make fantastic Michigan wines. The wines presented were an 81% Sauvignon Blanc / 19% Semillion blend, a Chardonnay, a
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The American Wine Society had its annual Rose’ wine event. This event is hosted in the beautiful backyard/garden of a West Michigan member of the AWS in Muskegon, MI. As you can see there is plenty of food and wine. The conversations were fun and educational. Not all the food that was there is pictured,
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Karen and Craig Willand were our hosts for wonderful wine get together with a Summer Party Pairings theme. They presented us with some general information on food and wine pairings (even providing us with a takeaway “cheat sheet” we could use for future reference) before presenting two rounds of white and red wines from the Rhone
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Twenty members of the American Wine Society-Grand Rapids Chapter held a Cab Franc tasting. We were fortunate to have Robin from Mega-Bev, who has worked in the industry for the last 35 years, give us an explanation of each of the six wines as pictured. The purpose of this tasting was to educate ourselves on
Memories and friendships were made at the American Wine Society’s pig roast. Thirty-six people attending enjoying great food from Quality Catering and many good wines to enjoy with dinner.