American Wine Society-Sussex State Fair Chapter

10/10/2026

https://apnews.com/article/italy-w**e-antinori-bottles-theft-tuscany-w**ery-da00ac413ddcd06419eb4bedcad56170?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=691f1ea1a36637e9f5105325

Thieves have stolen about 30,000 bottles of premium w**e worth an estimated 5 million euros from a Marchesi Antinori w**ery in Tuscany in what the company says is the largest w**e theft in Italy’s history.

10/06/2026

October's Meeting

We will be meeting at our usual 6:45PM time slot on the fourth Friday, however, the location will be Living Spirits Distillery. We will be getting a tour and tasting of their creations from a master distiller. Afterwards, we have access to a private room to gather and socialize while enjoying an included cocktail.

This specially discounted experience for us includes:
A 20-minute behind-the-scenes distillery tour and guided tasting with an Owner and Head Distiller

One handcrafted cocktail per guest (our cocktails typically range from $14–$18)

20% off bottle purchases during your visit

Priority access to seasonal releases and unreleased expressions

Private Room access for up to two hours following the tour and tasting

Date: Friday, October 23rd
Time: 6:45 PM
Location: 300 Valentine St, Hackettstown NJ 07840
Cost: $20 (+ 2.7% credit card fee + NJ sales tax = $21.90)

This event is limited to the first 20 registrants, so sign up before all seats are gone.

Living Spirits Distillery has set up a registration link directly, so you will be paying them in advance via credit card for this event.

Registration link: https://www.livingspiritsdistillery.com/event/american-w**e-society-221/register

There is no food provided as part of this package. Feel free to bring snacks or you are welcome to order from one of the many local eateries in Hackettstown that deliver to the distillery.

09/26/2026

Selections from last evening's W**es of the Iberian Peninsula presentation.

09/18/2026

International Grenache Day | Days Of The Year

Host a grenache day event with friends and family and enjoy different vintages of this excellent w**e that hails originally from Aragon, Spain.

09/07/2026

With summer now behind us, it is time to come together to enjoy some w**e and camaraderie. For our September meeting, we will enjoy a selection of w**es from the Iberian Peninsula. As always, please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible so that we can be sure to have enough w**e available.

Topic: W**es of the Iberian Peninsula
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 6:45 PM
Location: 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ 07822 (Admin building)
Cost: $20 Active AWS members / $25 non-members
The RSVP deadline for this event is September 20th

RSVP link:
https://tinyurl.com/SussexAWS9-2026

08/16/2026

https://www.tastingtable.com/2234841/sauvignon-blanc-vs-pinot-blanc-actual-difference/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Discover the key differences between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc, from flavor profiles and acidity levels to ideal food pairings.

08/14/2026

https://www.inquirer.com/food/w**e-review-dry-creek-vineyard-chenin-blanc-20260813.html?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Chenin blanc's versatility is an asset, but it comes with a major drawback.

08/07/2026

https://thedigestonline.com/new-jersey/best-new-jersey-w**eries/?utm_source=newjerseydigest.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=zid-o-KnjRnercviGBpbRdvHl&utm_campaign=nj-has-w**eries-here-are-the-best&_bhlid=c1a158a6acf30f4ef59c8de5cbacc81b6e2e723b

From historic estates to Pine Barrens hideaways, these 25 New Jersey w**eries and vineyards are worth the drive.

08/04/2026

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1367451.shtml?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered 2,300-year-old grain w**e residues from a cemetery of people from Qin State during the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC) – roughly the time of Aristotle – in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, revealing the ancient w**e’s ingredients and ...

06/29/2026

https://vinepair.com/articles/essential-moments-american-w**e-history-timeline/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

If you asked the average American what happened in 1976, you’ll likely get an answer related to the country’s bicentennial. This is a sensible response, especially since the country is turning 250 this year so commemorations involving the U.S. and nice, round numbers are top of mind. Asking an A...