Wines from the Canary Islands
Saturday, August 16 at 4pm
Bitterroot Valley Chapter American Wine Society
The Bitterroot Valley Chapter American Wine Society is a private group of wine enthusiasts serving the Bitterroot Valley Montana. The group meets every 3rd Saturday of the month and tastes and judges a variety of wines from various world appellations.
For more information text Chapter Chairman Ed at 406-481-5524
There is no fee to join the Bitterroot Valley Chapter, but membership in the national American Wine Society is required to be a member of our chapter.
(However, you can try us out for free – read on!).
Any adult who appreciates and would like to learn more about wine is welcome to join us for a few tastings without first joining the national Society. Simply request to be added to our mailing list (link above), and we will welcome you at several tastings before you have any commitment to join the AWS. You will be charged the same fee as members for the tasting (typically $25/person), and we usually ask all attendees to bring a dish and/or wine to share after the tasting.
You won't believe how good the food is at our tastings!
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Individual $59 - (multi-year discount available)
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Household $89 (two people at the same address; multi-year discount available)
Additional information can be found at www.Americanwinesociety.org
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December
6 or 13
Tasting Schedule 2025
Floral Wines
Presenter: Suzy Hosts: Julie & Barb
AWS Nat'l Tasting Project - Wines from Australia
Presenter: Ed Hosts: Anita & James
High End Wines - Is it Worth It?
Presenter: Reed Hosts: Judy & Reed
Wines from the Canary Islands
Presenter: Karin Hosts: Karin & David
Willow Mountain Winery
Presenter: Brian Host: Nan
California Zinfandel
Presenter: Robbie Hosts: Jim & Suzy
Holiday Wines
Presenter: Host: Kristi
Christmas Party Host: Laura
OFFICERS 2024
Co-Chairs Ed & Pat Bogdanski
Treasurer Judy Semenza
Secretary Pat Bogdanski
Program Chair Reed Semenza
Members at Large Jim Miller & Suzy Miller
Robbie & Karyn Robberson
July 19, 2025
High End Wines - Is the Price Worth It?
2021 Chateau Montelena $59.99 14.8
Chardonnay
2022 Drouhin $36.00 16.6
Pinot Noir
2023 Rose Rock $28.99 16.2
Pinot Noir
2020 Produttori $40.00 16.2
Barbaresco
2017 Kelly & Young $19.99 16.1
Malbec
2018 Kelly & Young $19.99 17.6
Malbec
2022 Robert Mondavi $50.00 17.0
Cabernet
2021 Domain Curry $100.00 17.1
Cabernet
June 21, 2025
AWS National Tasting Project - Wines from Australia
Wines Cost BVC scores AWS Judges Scores
2024 Torbreck Woodcutters Semillon $29.99 15.2 15.6 Silver
2023 Leeuwin Estate Reisling $23.99 14.7 NA
2021 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy $69.99 16.5 16.4 Silver
2022 Mollydooker The Boxer $34.99 16.6 17.3 Gold
2022 Penfolds Bin 389 Shiraz Cab $89.99 17.2 16.0 Silver
2021 Penfolds MAX's Shiraz Cab $24.99 16.8 16.1 Silver
May 17, 2025 - Floral Wines
LaMarca Prosecco $20.99 14.8
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Gewurtztraminer 2023 $13.99 16.2
Pighin Fruili
Pinot Grigio 2023 $23.99 13.8
Chateau d'Esclans
Whispering Angel Rose' 2023 $31.99 14.4
Horse Heaven Hills
Red Blend 2021 $17.99 17.1
La Spinetta
Langhe Nebbiolo 2022 $34.99 16.3
April 26, 2025 - Wines from the Republic of Georgia
White Blend Portugal $6.06 14
Casa Santos Lima
2022 Shumi Estate Cellar $17.99 14
Ribieriuli MYSVANE
2020 MARANI TSINANDALI $16.20 14
2022 MIKHO RKATSITELI $22.49 15
Amber Dry
2019 MARANI MUKUZANI $21.59 16
2022 KGM SAPERVAVI DRY $16.19 15
Red Wine
2022 KGM PIROSMANI $16.19 15
Red Semi-Dry
March 15, 2025 - The Reserve Wine Snob
Kirkland ASOLO Prosecco $ 7.69 Not scored
2022 Vinum Cellars CHENIN $14.99 13.9
2022 Desert Wind Albarino $14.99 14.7
2022 DAOU Paso Robles Rose' $14.99 14.9
2018 YNOT Pinot Noir $14.99 14.8
2019 Desert Wind Heritage
Series Merlot $14.99 16.4
2021 Scott Harvey Mountain
Selection Zinfandel $14.99 17
February 15, 2025 - Wine & Chocolate
Pizzolato Brut Rose' $18.99
2021 Rombauer Zin $29.69
2021 Justin Cabernet $22.26
Riunite Lambrusco $ 6.74
Riscato Moscato d'Asti $10.11
Different types of wine and different types of chocolate were sampled.
The wines were not scored.
January 18, 2025 - Wines from Spain & Portugal
Arca Nova Vinho Verde $ 8.99 14.8
Bodegas Avancia Old Vines Godello $24.99 14.3
Kranemann Hasso Red $11.99 14.5
Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserve $24.99 15.8
Juan Gil Jumilla $12.99 15.9
Quinta Do Noval Late Bottled Port $29.99 16.6
November 16, 2024 - Calamity Hill Wines
2010 Pinot Noir 15.5
2012 Pinot Noir 16.9
2012 Pinot Noir Reserve 15.5
2015 Pinot Noir 16.3
2016 Pinot Noir 17.0
2017 Pinot Noir 16.5
2017 Pinot Noir - Decanted 17.7
October 19, 2024 - Waters Edge Winery
Belted King Fisher $33.00 14.5
Townsend Solitaire $39.00 13.1
Ruby Crowned Kinglet $36.00 13.7
Sanderling Red Wine $38.00 14.6
Zubalicious $43.00 14.0
White Winged Dove $40.00 17.5
September 21, 2024 - Washington State Wines
2021 Ste Michelle Chardonnay $18.00 15.1
2022 DeLille Chaleur Blanc $26.00 12.8
2022 Leony Cellars Reisling $22.00 12.9
2022 Wine Girl Rose $34.00 14.2
2022 Leony Cellars Adaline Malbec Blend $36.00 17.3
2022 Leony Cellars Raw Power Carmenere $36.00 15.3
August 17, 2024 - Willow Mountain Winery
2023 White Sands 2023 $25.00 16.2
2023 Marquette Rose $23.00 15.1
2020 Montana Vineyard Red Blend $32.00 16.8
2019 Barbera (WA) $28.00 16.7
Sapphire Sparkling $44.00 17.5
July 20, 2024 - South American Wines
2023 Phebus Torrontes $10.34 14
2021 Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere $16.19 15.4
2021 Carmen Delanz Apalta Estate Blend $26.99 15.7
2022 Carmen Gran Reserva Merlot $16.19 14.8
2020 Unanime Malbec $23.39 16.6
2018 Unanime Gran Vino Tinto Mascota $23.39 16.4
2020 Montes Purple Angel $89.90 17.3
June 15, 2024 - Blended Wine
2019 Piatelli Malbec $18.00 15
2019 Silverado Merlot $28.00 15
Michael David Inkblot Petit Verdot $22.00 16
2020 LeCole Cabernet Sauvignon $30.00 16
2018 Steele Cabernet Franc $17.00 14
2018 BV Tapestry Blend $30.00 17
May 18, 2024 - French Wines
3 Coteaux Chinon $14 16
Acacia 2020 La Chapiniere Touraine $24 16
Domain Savigny les Beaune Chanson $45 15
Chateau de St. louans Chinon Clos du Pin $32 15
Chateau la Fleur Morange St Emmillon Grand Cru $48 14
Chanson Volnay $75 16
Chateau Canon la Faffeliere Premie r Crand Cru 2015 $115 17
April 20, 2024 - AWS National Tasting Project
Barefoot Pinot Grigio $11.99 14
NTP-B 2021 St. Francis Chardonnay $19.99 14.3
2022 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Reserve $24.99 13.6
NYP-G 2020 Clos Pegase Chardonnay $27.99 11.7
NTP-I2021 Carmel Road Pinot Noir $21.99 12
NTP-K 2021 Stephen Ross Pinot Noir $27.99 14.1
NTP-E NTP-E Frank Family Pinot Noir $44.99 16.9
Note: Results are not yet available from AWS to see how our scores compared to other Chapters throughout the United States.
March 16, 2024 - ShedHorn Cellars
2022 Sauvignon Blanc $20.00 14.2
2019 Napa Valley Chardonnay $38.00 12.5
2021 Non Typical Red Blend $27.50 15.1
2021 Lake County Cab Sauv $30.00 15.4
2018 Napa Valley Cabernet $52.50 15.6
February 17, 2024 - Wine & Chocolate Pairing
2022 Riscata Moscato d'Asti $ 9.44
2021 Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett $11.99
2021 J. Lohr Paso Robles Merlot $10.79
2021 OZV Old Vine Zinfandel $ 8.76
2021 Sixth Sense Syrah $11.79
2020 Lions de Luduiraunt Sauternes $10.99
2020 Whidbeys Washington Port $12.70
No scoring was done at this event.
January 20, 2024 - Australian Wines
2019 19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay $ 8.79 15.8
2021 Berton Metal Label Petite Sirah $11.69 15.3
2019 Jacobs Creek Double Barrel Shiraz $10.99 16.5
2020 Penfords Bin 28 Shiraz $26.99 16.1
2017 Davey and Brown Cab Sauv $17.99 14.1
2020 Two Hands Gnarly Dude Shiraz $14.39 14.6
2021 Sitting in a Tree Merlot $37.00 8.1
Everyone agreed that the bottles of Merlot had gone bad
Results of Previous Tastings
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