Past Events
Jan 2020
Grenache – 01/25/2020 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDec 2019
Holiday Party- A Celebrity Showcase – 12/21/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNov 2019
Tour of Italy – 11/16/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmOct 2019
Winter Whites – 10/26/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSep 2019
Beaujolais – 09/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmPicnic on the Cape – 09/07/2019 at 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Aug 2019
Zin & BBQ – 08/10/2019 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmJun 2019
National Tasting Project- Napa Valley – 06/22/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMay 2019
Summertime Wines – 05/18/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmApr 2019
Chilean Wines – 04/27/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFeb 2019
Wine and Asian Foods – 02/23/2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDec 2018
Holiday Party – 12/22/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAgronomy Farm Vineyard – 12/01/2018 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Oct 2018
Mystery Wines – 10/27/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSep 2018
Wine Faults – 09/22/2018 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmAug 2018
American Wine Varietals – 08/18/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJul 2018
Summer Wine Social – 07/21/2018 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmJun 2018
2018 National Tasting Project – 06/16/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMay 2018
Wines of Italy – 05/12/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMar 2018
Bordeaux – 03/24/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFeb 2018
South American Wines – 02/24/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJan 2018
Sparkling Wines & Champagne – 01/27/2018 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDec 2017
Holiday Party! – 12/23/2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNov 2017
2017 AWS National Conference – 11/02/2017 - 11/04/2017 at All DayOct 2017
Comparative Blind Tasting Challenge – 10/28/2017 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmWorcester Wine Festival Grand Tasting – 10/08/2017 at 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sep 2017
Wines of Michigan – 09/30/2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDueling Wines - Semi Finals Round 2 – 09/10/2017 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Aug 2017
Summer Wine Social – 08/26/2017 at 2:00 pm - 6:00 pmDueling Wines – 08/13/2017 at 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Jul 2017
Turtle Creek Winery Tour and Tasting – 07/29/2017 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSanta Barbara Wines – 07/22/2017 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Jun 2017
Dueling Wines - Islands vs. Mainland – 06/26/2017 at 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm2017 National Tasting Project – 06/24/2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
May 2017
Dueling Tables - East vs. West – 05/21/2017 at 3:30 pm - 6:00 pmWines of South Africa presented by Winebow – 05/13/2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Apr 2017
AWS 50th Anniversary Tasting with Dr. Frank Wines – 04/29/2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDueling Tables - North vs. South – 04/05/2017 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mar 2017
Wine School with Tenuta Torciano of Tuscany – 03/03/2017 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmFeb 2017
Dueling Tables - Italy vs. Spain – 02/26/2017 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmJan 2017
Robert Mondavi Wines – 01/21/2017 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmLock 50 Frank Family Vineyard Wine Dinner – 01/18/2017 at 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Dec 2016
Holiday Party! – 12/10/2016 at 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmNov 2016
Cru Beaujolais – 11/19/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmIl Forno and Kobrand Wine Dinner – 11/14/2016 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oct 2016
Chablis – 10/22/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSep 2016
Rioja - Bodegas Puelles – 09/24/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSeptember Wine Social – 09/10/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aug 2016
Finger Lakes – 08/27/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSummer Wine Social – 08/20/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wines of New Zealand – 08/06/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Jul 2016
AWS Regional Zin and Barbecue Picnic – 07/16/2016 at 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmSummer Wine Social – 07/15/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
2016 Crush Wine Festival – 07/10/2016 at 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jun 2016
2016 National Tasting Project – 06/25/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMay 2016
Spring Wine Social – 05/21/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMetro Bistrot American Wine Society Wine Dinner – 05/15/2016 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Apr 2016
Racy Wines of Argentina – 04/30/2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmMar 2016
Napa Valley Cabs: Mountain vs. Valley Floor – 03/26/2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmFeb 2016
Wines of South Africa – 02/27/2016 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDec 2015
Holiday Party! – 12/12/2015 at 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmNov 2015
Côtes du Rhône – 11/28/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmWine tasting – 11/14/2015 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fall Wine Event – 11/14/2015 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Contessa Meola Italian Wine Dinner – 11/10/2015 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wine Dinner at Rye & Thyme – 11/04/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oct 2015
The People's Kitchen Monthly Wine Dinner – 10/20/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmCassidy Hill Vineyard Harvest – 10/17/2015 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contessa Meola Italian Wine Dinner – 10/13/2015 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Judgement of Worcester – 10/03/2015 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sep 2015
The People's Kitchen Monthly Wine Dinner – 09/15/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm"We Did It" Celebration Pig Roast – 09/06/2015 at 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aug 2015
The People's Kitchen Monthly Wine Dinner – 08/18/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmCassidy Hill Vineyard Tour, Tasting, and Picnic! – 08/01/2015 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jul 2015
Greater Boston Wine Festival – 07/26/2015 at 11:00 am - 6:30 pm2015 AWS National Tasting Project - Wines of Austria and Hungary – 07/25/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The People's Kitchen: Backyard BBQ: Cocktail, Beer and Wine Dinner – 07/21/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Jun 2015
Wines of Germany – 06/27/2015 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMay 2015
American Wine Society Theatre Café Wine Dinner – 05/16/2015 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmContessa Meola Imports – 05/09/2015 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
AWS Exclusive Willamette Valley Vineyards Tasting – 05/08/2015 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Apr 2015
Wine Sensory Experience! – 04/26/2015 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmMar 2015
Vinhos do Porto – 03/28/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmFeb 2015
Wines of Paso Robles – 02/21/2015 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmJan 2015
Wines of Alexander Valley – 01/25/2015 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmDec 2014
AWS Holiday Party – 12/06/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNov 2014
Contessa Meola – 11/08/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmOct 2014
Wines of Piedmont – 10/11/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSep 2014
Wines of Chile – 09/27/2014 at 12:00 amAug 2014
Vins du Val de Loire – 08/23/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJul 2014
2014 AWS National Tasting Project - Spanish Wines – 07/26/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJun 2014
Wine Evaluation – 06/14/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMay 2014
Wines of the Pacific Northwest – 05/17/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmApr 2014
Bordeaux: 2005 - the finest vintage in modern times! – 04/19/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMar 2014
Wines of Tuscany – 03/15/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFeb 2014
AWS Sponsored tasting: Wines of Veneto, provided by Banfi – 02/10/2014 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmJan 2014
Sparkling Wines – 01/11/2014 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDec 2013
Wine and Chocolate! – 12/07/2013 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNov 2013
Côte d'Or – 11/23/2013 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmOct 2013
Porto 101 – 10/26/2013 at 12:00 amAug 2013
2013 AWS National Tasting Project - Rhône Style Wines – 08/10/2013 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmA look back at past gatherings offers a useful window into the rhythm of a local wine chapter, revealing how tastings, dinners, and social occasions weave together across the calendar. Reviewing earlier programs can help newer members sense the variety of themes explored, from seasonal whites to regional tours and celebratory showcases. Past listings serve as a quiet record of community participation, showing how a volunteer-led group turns shared enthusiasm for wine into recurring, welcoming evenings. They also hint at the planning that goes into balancing structured tastings with relaxed social time. For visitors curious about the chapter's character, archived events read like a tasting menu of the group's evolving interests and hospitality.</item>
Looking through earlier events highlights how a wine appreciation community celebrates the calendar year. Holiday parties often double as showcases, inviting members to share selections in a festive setting. Summer gatherings tend to move outdoors, pairing lighter wines with picnic-style menus and warm-weather themes. Mid-year tastings frequently focus on a single region or style, encouraging members to compare bottles side by side and refine their palates. Seasonal whites may take center stage as evenings turn cooler, while heartier reds anchor gatherings as autumn settles in. Across these varied formats, a consistent thread runs through the programming: education paired with conviviality, and a belief that learning is enriched when shared around a table with fellow enthusiasts.</item>
Wine education takes shape not only through lectures and formal tastings but also through themed evenings that pair varietals with food, place, and season. A chapter program might devote one meeting to a particular grape, another to a country's vineyards, and yet another to the simple pleasure of whites suited to cooler weather. Such variety reflects the broader mission of an educational wine society: meeting curious beginners and seasoned connoisseurs on common ground. The structured approach encourages participants to articulate aromas, note structural differences, and build a shared vocabulary. Over time, these repeated exposures help members develop confidence in selecting, describing, and enjoying wines well beyond the chapter meetings themselves.</item>
Social events play a quiet but essential role in sustaining a wine community, complementing the more focused tasting sessions with opportunities for relaxed conversation and shared meals. Holiday celebrations often take on a showcase quality, encouraging members to bring a bottle that holds personal meaning alongside structured tasting flights. Picnics, barbecues, and winery tours extend the sense of community beyond the usual meeting space, inviting them to experience wine alongside food, scenery, and conversation. These occasions help newcomers feel welcome and give longtime members a chance to reconnect. By balancing structured learning with informal gathering, the chapter nurtures the kind of atmosphere in which curiosity thrives.</item>
A consumer wine organization depends on the steady involvement of its members, and browsing past events can offer a sense of how that involvement translates into lived experience. Volunteering to host, contribute a bottle, suggest a theme, or simply attend with an open mind all shape a healthy club structure. Past listings often reveal patterns in attendance, seasonal preferences, and the kinds of gatherings that draw the largest crowds. For prospective members, this archive functions almost like a syllabus, hinting at the depth and diversity of programming ahead. It also reassures newcomers that participation takes many forms and that enthusiasm, rather than expertise, is the most valuable thing they can bring to the table.</item>