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Cabernet Sauvignon. It's everywhere.

Canada and Lebanon. France and California.

Let's compare to French Bordeaux wines. You should look more for wines from the Medoc region, or the first growth estates of Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Latour.

If you are adventurous, bring a Cabernet Franc.

It is difficult to find a California Cabernet Sauvignon for less than $20, in my opinion.

Suitable appetizers: some say rich red fruit; others chocolate! Hearty meats.

Those who bring a meal to share are exempt from bringing a wine.

The grill will be on for those who would like to bring something to grill.

Cost? If this your first time, $3 for the glass. Otherwise we appreciate donations for the cleanup, space and Sparkling wine $1-5. Most of the time we cover our costs.

We start off with the sparkler.

Please RSVP with what you are bringing. Look forward to seeing you there.

PS: Please change your RSVP to "No" if your plans change.

Your favorite wine.

Choose your favorite/special/prize wine to bring and share with others - and the story of why you find this wine is so special!

Havea a delicious, full-bodied red? An earthy Burgundy? A crisp Sauvignon Blanc? Bring one to share? Just come and tell a story about it. We can compare what we like about our favorites.

If you do not have a favorite wine, I'll be buying great wines that go with seafood. Bring $20, and write it in the RSVP.

I will also be buying local oysters. If you would like oysters, tell me how many. It will be between $1 and $2 a pop.

Please bring an appetizer. We've got some remarkable cooks, but if you can only bring cheese that's OK. Still, this is not a place of judgment.

Those who bring a meal to share are exempt from bringing a wine.

The grill will be on for those who would like to bring something to grill.

You can grill seafood as well!

Cost? If this your first time, $3 for the glass. Otherwise we appreciate donations for the cleanup, space and Sparkling wine $1-5. Most of the time we cover our costs.

We start off with the sparkler.

Please RSVP with what you are bringing. Look forward to seeing you there.

PS: Please change your RSVP to "No" if your plans change.

This month:

Varietals Shiraz / Syrah and Grenache and blends with more than 80% these two grapes.

OR Wines from the Rhone Valley.

They are wonderful grapes. Let's get to know them. They are grown throughout the world.

Last month, the wines were wonderful. They get better each month.

Bring an appetizer. We've got some remarkable cooks, but if you can only bring cheese that's OK.

Those who bring a meal to share are exempt from bringing a wine.

Cost? If this your first time, $3 for the glass. Otherwise we appreciate donations for the cleanup, space and Sparkling wine $1-5. Most of the time we cover our costs.

We start off with the sparkler. Ned will introduce the basic grape. Then we put them in paper bags to taste them blind. Ad the end of the evening you will have tested and refined your palate.

If you don't have time to purchase a wine, just bring $20 and put it in the RSVP. I'll get the wines for you.

This will also be the organizer's 40th birthday party, so there might be a couple surprises. Improv comedy? Dancing? Who knows? It means a greater variety of individuals....

Please RSVP with what you are bringing. Look forward to seeing you there.

A good way to master the Chardonnay grape. Chablis, and white Burgundy. And champagne (yep!).

Each person attending should bring a bottle and hors d'oeuvre.

There is no charge for this event. However, a dollar or two in the basket for the cleanup crew is appreciated.

An introduction to wine. And even semi-amateurs can learn some thing new.

At cost.

Ned Towle, the Director of Westchester Wine School, has agreed to give a short introduction to tasting. He will discuss the sensory evaluation of wine – tastes, flavors, and tactile sensations; ways to discover your own personal preferences; and some of the vocabulary used to describe wine.

If you've been here before, you know he packs a lot of fun and information in 15 minutes. He might even discuss things longer. As always, several long-time aficionados will be there to talk about the wines.

After this: you'll be able to go to any major wine tasting, confident that you can learn more.

Let us select the wines this one time. We're purchasing wines from the southern hemisphere, excellent wines that are excellent representations of the grapes we'll be reviewing. We know that these are hard times financially so we'll keep it more than reasonable: $15.

The cost is only $15 per person. I'm kind of embarrassed at how affordable this is. They say that people only like wine tastings that are expensive. But this is impossible for you to turn down.

You read it correctly. Normally an entire course for 8 weeks is about $700. One class, $85.

It is IMPOSSIBLE to get this quality for any less.

It won't be an extended class, but Ned and Colin will be around to talk and answer questions. We'll even have a few books for people to peruse. And if you have a wine book yourself, bring it so people can compare!

We do ask that people bring appetizers. It helps us taste the food.

Please RSVP. And a couple bucks helps pay for the room. We may also raffle off a wine of some sort.