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The American Wine Society Carroll County Chapter The Carroll County Chapter of the American Wine Society is one of 5 chapters in the Washington/Baltimore/Frederick area. Our chapter holds tastings monthly, usually at the homes of our members, and usually on the third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. 'The American Wine Society is a national nonprofit educational organization with over 3000 members, We sponsor or participate in many local events, including the Maryland Wine Festival, the Maryland State Fair and other fair events. A WS members serve as wine judges in amateur wine judgings, demonstrate wine-making techniques, and teach seminars about wine tasting. 'The National organization produces a quarterly Journal and Newsletter, technical manuals, videos, vintage charts and other publications. The National Conference is a three-day event featuring an amateur wine competition, sessions on wines, wine and food, winemaking, viticulture and other wine-related topics.

Carroll County Chapter Activities In the last year, the Carroll County chapter tastings have included: Port; California Cabernets; Oregon & Washington State wines; Southern French Reds; New Zealand wines; Italian wines, the National wine-tasting project (Zinfandels); Champagne. In addition, we have had '"topic" tastings, such as "Terroir", a comparison of rating scales, and a tour and tasting at a Maryland winery. In the summer we have a picnic, where members contribute wine and food, hosted by a member who has a swimming pool. Tastings are held at the homes of members and hosted by the members. We are fortunate to have the support of several local retail establishments who help us keep the prices of these tastings reasonable. Typical tasting costs are $12 - $15 per person.

Membership Application Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________ __________________________________ City: ______________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Email: ____________________________   Please send a check for $10, payable to CCAWS, with this form, to our treasurer: CCAWS 17 Ridge Road Westminster, MD 21157

AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY     Carroll County Chapter AWS Chapter Chairman: Richard Murray 66 West Green Street Westminster, MD 21157 410-857-5346