USA vs. France Wine Tasting with UPDATED Silent Auction Items

The USA vs. France Wine Tasting (Bottle Shock Revisited) and Silent Auction is taking shape.  We've chosen the wines, hors d'oeuvres are planned, and we're receiving some exciting and valuable silent auction items.

Now all we need is YOU!

Saturday, September 18, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville.
$49 per person, $90 per couple (or any two registering together), $350 for a table of eight.
Recruit your friends, family, and co-workers.

Register by printing the form at this link and sending the completed form and check to the AWS Perkiomen Valley treasurer, Vern Hunsberger.  His mailing address is on the form.  Sorry, we are not equipped to accept credit cards.

The Wines

As you arrive, you'll begin the evening with a sparkling wine that is NOT part of the competition. Mix and mingle, bid on the Silent Auction Items, nibble on appetizers.

We can't tell you exactly what wines will be competing because this is a blind tasting. We can tell you we'll "blind taste" and rate the following competitors.

French Red Bordeaux vs. USA Red Meritage (or similar blend)
French Red Burgundy vs. USA Pinot Noir
French Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume vs. USA Sauvignon Blanc
 

Over the past month we have hosted preliminary blind tastings of over 30 wines and have chosen the "best of the best" of these French and American wines priced $25 or less.

The "best of the best" will meet head-to-head (glass-to-glass) and YOU will determine which wines are the final winners.

The Food
Our AWS "amateur chefs" are creating an appetizer menu to complement the evening's wines. The wrong wine and food pairings can ruin the taste of both the wine and the food. Learn a little about wine and food pairing as we WINE our way through the evening.  Taste how food can change the taste of the wine.  Your favorite wine may change, depending on whether you pair it with food or taste it by itself.  It is AMAZING how just a little food can affect the taste of the wine.  Wine and food together, the perfect combination.

The Silent Auction
Browse and Bid for Bargains
at the Silent Auction.

Donated Items so far include those listed below.
Additional Items will be added and this list updated weekly.

Some date restrictions may apply to some items.
Some values are estimated.
A few items will  have minimum bids.
Not responsible for typos.
More details upon request and at the event.

Click on highlighted links for information on the donors.



EVEN NEWER ITEMS


"Rose: Solo Harp Music for Reflection and Relaxation" CD by Betsy Chapman
Betsy will be playing at the event. Click on the link to her website above.
Value - $10
Donated by Betsy Chapman

Red Wine Blend, great homemade wine by Frank Johnson.
Estimated Value - $20
Donated by Frank Johnson

3 Month Membership, Lady of America Fitness Center (Royersford)
Value - TBD
Donated by Lady of America Fitness Center

NEW ITEMS!

Napa Valley Wine Basket 

including

2002 Vincent Arroyo Winery, Petite Sirah

2002 Summers Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 Ledson Winery, Chardonnay

2006 Raymond Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc

Value - $129 (minimum bid $50)
Donated by Lori Law

Brasserie 73 (Roadhouse) Gift Certificate (Skippack)

Value - $25

Donated by Brasserie 73

Gift Certificate 1/2 hour Massage at Touch Message Therapy (Schwenksville)

Value - $35

Donated by In Touch Massage

Items Previously Posted


Manatawny Creek Winery Basket of Wine, etc.
Value - $50
Donated by the Winery

Pinnacle Ridge Winery Basket of Wine and Goodies
Value - $50
Donated by the Winery

Vynecrest Winery Basket of Wine, etc.
Value - $50
Donated by the Winery

Wine Gift Basket
Value - $100
Donated by Vintage Connections (Dean and Lisa Foster)

"Getaway Weekend" in Wine Country.  A weekend at a beautiful cottage in the Hudson Valley near the Shawangunk Wine Trail.
Date restrictions apply and winner must provide own transportation.We suggest choosing a weekend during the Wreath Fineries at the Wineries (winners must purchase own tickets)
Value - $450 (minimum bid $100)
Donated by Kim and Drew Wallace

Three Wine Books
Value - $100
"What to Drink with What you Eat"
"Cheese and Wine Book"
"Wine, Food & Friends"
Donated by John and Carol Conboy

One Week Condo Rental, Perdido Key FLA
Date restrictions apply and winner must provide own transportation.
Value - $600 (minimum bid $100)
Donated by Joe and Cecelia Sapira

One Week Condo Rental, Vermont
Date restrictions apply and winner must provide own transportation.
Value - $700 (minimum bid $100)
Donated by Vern and Jacki Hunsberger

Gift Certificate for 4 people for a 2-hour baking or cake decorating class at Churchill's Baker and Chocolatier (Pottstown)
Value - $400
Donated by Churchill's Baker and Chocolatier

Schuylkill River Heritage Area Basket of Books, Maps, Mug, etc.
Value - $200
Donated by the Heritage Area

Two, one-hour clinical massages at Academy of Massage and Body Works (Pottstown)
Value $60 ($30 per hour)
Donated by Academy of Massage and Body Works

Original Photograph
Value - $100
Donated by Fairyland Photography (Lisa Foster)

"Bottle Shock" Movie Night Gift Basket
Value - $50
Donated by John and Denise Nase

Framed and matted sailing print, Balangier item # 411778
Value - $250
Donated by Chris and Frank Giesa

Wine Bottle cheese dish (melted wine bottle) and cheese knife
Value - $25
Donated by Walt and Mary Koser

Gift Certificate for art class at Gallery School of Pottstown
Value - $180
Donated by the Gallery School of Pottstown

Gift Certificate (maximum $25) towards a non-credit course at Montgomery County Community College
Value - $25
Donated by Montgomery County Community College Lifelong and Continuing Education

Awesome MCCC logo Sports Bag including mugs, poster, etc.
Value - $50
Donated by Montgomery County Community College Foundation

Gift Basket including MCCC logo gifts, bird feeders, gardening trinkets, and more
Value - $100
Donated by Montgomery County Community College Admissions

Two tickets to "Wait Until Dark" on Thursday, September 30, 7:30 PM at the Tri-County Performing Arts Center (Pottstown)
(note date restriction)
Value - $34
Donated by Tri-County Performing Arts Center

Gift Certificate to Positively Pasta Plus (Pottstown)
Value - $20
Donated by Positively Pasta Plus

Three piece Hurricane Tea light set
Value - TBD
Donated by Carol and John Conboy

Neoprene Double Wine Tote
Value - $20
Donated by Carol and John Conboy

Gift Certificate to Piazza Presto (Limerick)
Value - $40
Donated by Piazzo Presto

Glass Vase
Value TBD
Donated by Bob Carman

More to COME!!!

To Register click on this link, print and complete the form and mail it to our AWS Perkiomen Valley treasurer, Vern Hunsberger. Mailing address is on the form. Checks only. Sorry, we are not equipped to accept credit cards.


We need you to help make this event a success. 

For more information, questions, or to donate silent auction items, emails us at vintageconnections@comcast.net or call us at 610-469-6164.