May Meeting: Wine Tasting, Tapas and Art

The May Chapter Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Twenty-Two Gallery at 236 South 22nd Street in Philadelphia. The Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 pm.  The general meeting beginning at 6:30 pm will feature a Spanish Wine Tasting and Tapas/Hors D ’Oeuvres hosted by Vinocity founder, Vicki Miller. The Gallery will be exhibiting the paintings and drawings of Philly activist/artist Caryn Kunkle.

Vicki Miller left the prestigious law firm of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, where she was a partner, to launch Vinocity and a new career hosting wine events that combine "Wine education and tasting in a lively interactive experience." An engaging host and speaker, Vicki weaves the facts, figures and science of winemaking into stories about wine history and culture that she connects to the wines sampled during Vinocity events.

The Spanish Wine Tasting at Twenty-Two Gallery will include four Spanish wines, a Cava, a Albariño, a Spanish rosé and a Rioja Reserva, starting with glass of wine offered at the door, with the others during  the course of the evening, whilst sampling Tapas and a variety of heavy hors d’oeuvres..

1. Spanish Tapas Platter, including Manchego cheese, Serrano ham, cured olives, marinated artichokes and pequillo peppers, with flat breads and crusty rolls.
2. Pistachio-crusted chicken with pomegranate dipping sauce.
3. Mini crab cakes.
4. Lobster Mac and cheese bites.
5. Hand-carved filet of beef with goat cheese on a potato cake.
6. Mini Kobe burgers on sesame seed buns OR mini Beef Wellingtons in pastry.
7. Goat cheese and Kalamata olive tarts OR mini quiche.
8. Fresh vegetable platter with dips.
9. Dessert items.

Space is limited, so please register early for this delicious, entertaining and educational evening, which will include a discussion about investing in wine, and which qualifies for 2 hours credit toward ASA reaccreditation. You’ll want to bring a guest to this special event!

The cost, including the wine tasting and Tapas/Hors D’Oeuvres is $35 per person for members and guests. To pay online with your major credit card or PayPal go to the ASA Philadelphia Members Page, otherwise please make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35. Please RSVP and/or make payment by Thursday, May 12, to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).