Have you tried mountain #wines? Last night, @wineocracy took us through a selection of #cabernetsauvignon #merlot and #redblends from the @springmountaindistrict What to expect from elevation - highly variable, highly unexpected, and highly delicious! @pride_wines @keenanwinery @cain_vineyard_and_winery @fe_wines #keenanwinery #schweigerwinery #barnettwinery #togniwines #ecwsnj
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About us
The Essex County Wine Society (“ECWS”) is a member-based organization founded in New Jersey in 1972 and incorporated in 1973. The purpose of the society "includes the education and instruction of its members in the wines and vineyards of the world."
We look forward to welcoming you to a future event, open to wine lovers and those wine curious. No specific knowledge or sophistication concerning wine is needed – just an interest in learning about wine. All are welcome to events (membership is by invitation to those who have attended 3+ events).
ECWS tastings are held monthly from October through December and February through April. We host wine-themed dinners in September and May where we feature selections from our carefully curated cellar stocked with older vintages of excellent wines.
Tastings are usually held in Montclair, N.J. Current tastings are listed on the events page.
Current Officers
| President | Angela DeLuca | ECWSPresident@gmail.com |
| Past President | Nuris Portuondo | |
| 1st Vice President | Stacey Rudbart | |
| 2nd Vice President | Marjorie Wong | |
| Digital and Social Media | Alli Meyer | |
| Secretary | Pat Haveron | |
| Treasurer | John Bachmann | ECWSNJTreasurer@gmail.com |
| Trustee | Gil Bauer | |
| Trustee | Joel Mitchel | |
| Trustee | Susan Harris |
Our recent posts
Kicking off the 50th year of the #ECWSNJ in style with @restaurantlunastella Incredible wines from our cellar - @domainefaiveley @beringervyds @fonsecaport @grandchimen45 @champagne_coquillette along with the excellent food stylings of #Chef Miguel. Here’s to our next 50!!! #50years #50yearsofwine #wine #winelife
Wondering what to do with wine shipper inserts you have lying around?!? Pair with some flames and a big glass of #redwine! 😁 #wine #winecollector
Tonight’s tasting featured a big, bold line-up from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Thanks for the soil education #PatHaveron. May take us a few days to get all the purple off our teeth 😁 #wine #ecwsnj #chateauneufdupape #redwine
Wine from Saint Aubin will “scratch that Burgundy itch without killing your budget,” according to presenter @eoinhharkins If you aren’t familiar with Saint Aubin, it’s worth getting to know. Santé! #wine #winetasting #Burgundywine @vinsdebourgogne
Took a quick trip to Italy tonight as we explored the #wines of the #Chianti region. Salute! @chianticlassico #essexcountywinenj @vanhookcheese
Beautiful finale to a challenging season (to say the least). Despite the upheaval, we have had a wonderful year of #wine. Thank you to our members who have been with us for virtual tastings and distanced picnics. Cheers to a better 2021!
Ended our very unique season with a selection of delicious, aged #wines from @lariojaaltasa. Bob Slu presented as we sipped on Gran Riservas from 2001, 2004, and 2011. Great way to send off the season. Here’s to more in-person in the fall! Cheers! #wine #ecwsnj
Excellent tasting of 2016 @Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva & 2015 @Pertimalisassetti Brunello di Montalcino wines hosted by board member @angelamdw. The #Brunello showed everything we hoped it would - and then some. The #Chianti is also delicious, offering the perfect "Tuesday" night wine for those looking for a value. Cheers to an odd season! Final tasting on May 4th and hoping for some in-person tastings later this year. #wine #winetimes
THIS is how you blind taste virtually. Best part - you can finish every glass because there’s no worrying about having to get home! #ECWS2020 #PinotNoir @rhys_vineyards 2012 Alpine was #wine of the night! #winetasting #virtuallife
