July Lehigh Valley Chapter Tasting
The Wine Game
Wednesday July 15, 2026 – 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Hosted by Dean & Bonnie Scott
290 Dear Run Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530
Cost $30 / person
Register at LVAWS.org
Limited to ~15 people
History of the Wine Game:
About 6 years ago I was studying for the wine judge program and Shannon and Dave were doing the Somm program and we had a lot of young winemakers and foreign winery interns in the area, so we started doing wine tasting in the vineyard every week. These tastings became blind tastings and turned into a game of who could figure out what wine we were tasting. The guessing game became more competitive and soon people were guessing more than varieties, they were guessing style, regions, vintage, and the price of the wines. As the tastings grew the keeping score idea became bragging rights and soon the wine score sheet game was invented.
So, this LVAWS tasting will be limited to about 15 people. I will purchase 6-8 wines, and we will do a blind tasting and use the score sheets (see below). This will not be your typical tasting and be aware there will be a lot of debate, discussion and analyzing of the wines. This can be a lot of fun and tasting skill building. The experts are not always right.
The tasting will also be on our deck and not in the vineyard. We are in the process of downsizing the vineyard as the price and demand for local grapes is diminishing. And I am enjoying retirement too much to work in the vineyard all summer. We took out 8 rows of vines last year and 10 this year. So, sorry, no more tasting in the vineyard this year.
Please remember to bring 2 glasses.
July Lehigh Valley Chapter BYOB
BYOB at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
4666 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104
Hosted by Ann Vlot
Register at LVAWS.org by Wednesday, July 15th
Lazeez Fresh Mediterranean Grill is the place to go for good food from scratch, no preservatives whatsoever! We offer vegetarian items and some gluten-free items. We’re not the only Mediterranean restaurant around, but we are definitely the best! Try our Baklawa, Grape Leaves, and Hummus! Don’t miss out on our Falafels made from Scratch every day!
Please remember to bring glasses and wine to share.
August Lehigh Valley Chapter BYOB
BYOB at NinjaRamen
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
3112 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104
Register at LVAWS.org by Wednesday, August 5th
A casual eatery serving Japanese fare such as ramen, curry, bao buns, and mochi.
The restaurant has requested a maximum of 20 so register early
Bring wine to share and glasses
August Lehigh Valley Chapter Tasting
Wines of Argentina
Wednesday August 19, 2026 – 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Hosted by Dennis & Diane Winegar
Delizioso Italian Grill
1985 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA 18062
Cost $55 / person
Register at LVAWS.org by Sunday, August 17th
Limited to 45 people
Dennis and Diane will be presenting a tasting at Delizioso featuring wines from Argentina. They will curate a wine lineup spanning the country’s microclimates, for a diverse and wide‑ranging tasting of unique Argentinian wines. This is the Winegars first wine tasting presentation, so please come out to support their efforts.
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