Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, VA, and the American Wine Society teamed up for a Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, about 2 hours by car away from Washington DC.
This was the third Winter Wine Weekend of Hotel Madison, consisting of a Sparkling Wine Brunch, 2 Wine-pairing Dinners, 5 Winter Wine Workshops and an all-day walk-around tasting with 15 Virginia wineries.
It was the first Winter Wine Weekend with AWS participation. Members of the American Wine Society offered 10 wine seminars, including 2 seminars by Annette Schiller on (1) Pinot Noir from France, USA and Germany and (2) A Journey through Bordeaux.
About 60 AWS members, all from the East Coast, attended the Winter Wine Weekend.
While AWS members were able to participate in all events - both AWS events and non-AWS events - non-AWS participants could not attend the AWS events. Hopefully this will change next year.
For Annette and me, all three days ended with private after-dinner tastings arranged by Al Guber, former President of the AWS.
For an overview, see:
WinterWine Weekend at Hotel Madison + American Wine Society Regional Conference in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, 2023: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
This is the fifth in a series of postings covering the Winter Wine Weekend 2023.
WinterWine Weekend at Hotel Madison + American Wine Society Regional Conference in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, 2023: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
Pinot Noir from the 3 Major Pinot Noir Producers in the World: France, USA, Germany - Tasting at the Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, 2023, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy Wine Tours
The Diversity of German Wine - Tasting at the Winter Wine Weekend in Harrisonburg, VA, USA, 2023 led by Eric Feldhake, Vice-President, American Wine Society
Chef Tassie Pippert
Tassie Pippert, a WSET-certified chef and wine specialist, earned a master's in education from James Madison University. She is a professor in JMU's Hart School of Hospitality and tv host of Emmy award-winning Un-Wine'd, a cooking and wine show for Virginia Public Media.
Dinner
PRE-FUNCTION AREA
Apple Soup Shooter
2021 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc
Strawberry Bruschetta with Creamy Brie Blend
N/V Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc and Viognier Sparkling
FIRST COURSE
Virginia Ham Croquets on Shaved-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
2019 Failla Chardonnay
SECOND COURSE
Fig and Blue Cheese Salad with Butter Lettuce, Red Onion,
Toasted Walnuts, and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Jaine Raven’s Cliff Rose
ENTRÉE
Tenderloin of Beef rubbed with Garlic, Onion and Rosemary served with Au Jus,
Roasted Vegetables and Mashed Yukon Potatoes
2019 O’Shaunessey Cabernet Sauvignon
DESSERT
Pavlova with Freshly Whipped Cream and Fresh Raspberries
N/V Argyle Blanc de Noir
Chef Tassie Pippert at the ombiasy WineTours Table
On the following day, Tassie visited us at the ombiasy WineTours table.
