The American Wine Society, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of wine consumers, will hold it's next annual conference in Washington state for the first time, when the event comes to Bellevue, Washington on Oct. 29 -31, 2020. Bellevue is near Seattle and is also home to many winery tasting centers.The conference features more than 40 sessions with leading figures in the wine world, wine-paired meals, walk-around tastings and certification programs. The Wines of Washington will be a highlight of the conference. While the conference focuses on fun and exploration, it offers more in-depth opportunities, including Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Certified Wine Judge Program and Super Tasting Series.
Welcome to the American Wine Society Tampa Bay Chapter's new blog.In the Florida, we have grapes, wineries, home winemakers, wine aficionados, wine academies, a prosperous tourism industry and great restaurants with great by wine! While Florida is not known for main grape varietals it does have excellent native and hybrid grapes. Further, many of our in-state wine makers work with high quality vinifera grapes. Many times, we can easily connect with restaurants and wineries to taste the wines and meet the winemakers. Wine is everywhere; Up along the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle; From the inner regions of the state to up and down across the Atlantic shoreline to the Florida Keys.We all know that California and Northwest region have more wineries than any other. But Florida has some of the best restaurants and festivals in the country bar-none. Dinners and hotels are often loaded with great food and wine. It is very sociable. Throughout the year Florida has winery events, winemaker dinners, charities, festivals, classes, and meetups that are all about wine, plus the weather is often great enjoy these activities outdoors in the Florida sun.Tampa Bay is home to some of the best it.
The American Wine Society's Wine conference is coming soon.OCTOBER 31 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2019CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS IN JUNEDiscover wine with hundreds of wine friendsWe are planning fun pre-conference events and knock-your-socks-off conference sessions.....Oh, yeah, and a TON of amazing wine.The AWS National Conference is only for members, but you can join any time! Also at the conference, you will find judging of our Commercial Wine Competition, Amateur Wine Competition, Super Tasting Series Certification Class, Wine Judge Certification Training, and for the first time at the AWS conference, Wine & Spirit Education Trust training.https://members.americanwinesociety.org/page/nationalconferenceJoin us Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the The TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida—a lovely venue for our 52nd Annual Conference. Yes, the hotel is on the beach: Out the hotel door, cross the patio, then sand and Gulf waters.The TradeWinds has beautiful views but only so much meeting space. Conference attendance will be capped at 600 people. Room reservations are coming in at a fast clip. This conference may eventually sell out.If you want to attend, make sure you register on June 17 or very shortly thereafter to guarantee your spot.
AWS Conference registration will open at 9 am June 17th and will remain open until it sells out OR 5 pm on July 1.https://members.americanwinesociety.org/event/AWS52ndJoin us Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the The TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida—a lovely venue for our 52nd Annual Conference. Yes, the hotel is on the beach: Out the hotel door, cross the patio, then sand and Gulf waters.The TradeWinds has beautiful views but only so much meeting space. Conference attendance will be capped at 600 people. Room reservations are coming in at a fast clip. This conference may eventually sell out.If you want to attend, make sure you register on June 17 or very shortly thereafter to guarantee your spot.
The evening tour discovers downtown Tampa and the Riverfront via a 3-hour walking food & wine tour. You visit 4 to 5 amazing restaurants who showcase their finest tastings and three feature a wine pairing. Tampa’s Downtown and Riverwalk is alive with energy, art and history. The Riverwalk “to go cup” is your ticket to sipping and strolling as we Eat. Drink. Local.Brought to you byThu, Jul. 4, 2019 at 5:00 PMOxford Exchange, 420 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33606
