Debbie & Gary Sapp
Carmela & Henry Porter
Sally & William Fox
Scott & Rhonda Ford
Diane & Bill Schwartz
T
he Pensacola Gulf Coast Chapter of the American
Wine Society held its monthly membership meeting
on Sunday, August 19, at the newly opened Casks
and Flights Wine Tasting Room on Palafox Street in
Downtown Pensacola. The chapter holds the meeting in a new venue
each month in order to diversify the event, incorporate new, exciting,
and fresh businesses into the experience.
The August meeting featured catering by Culinary Contessa where
owners Rhonda and Scott Ford brought in knowledgeable guest
speaker C. Ray Jones to discuss the individual wines on display for
the evening. The American Wine Society Chapters make it their goal
to open these meetings to anyone interested in the education of how
to pour, drink, taste, and enjoy fi ne wines.
American Wine Society Chapters are forums for wine-loving
members to share experiences and learn about wine. They are the
backbone of AWS. Chapters organize wine tastings and other events
to suit members’ interests, ranging from serious wine tastings to
winemaking to social events and food pairings. The possibilities
are limitless, and nearly all chapters are thrilled to welcome new
members and visitors who want to check them out before joining.
American Wine Society members are not required to be in a chapter,
but tasting and learning about wine is a lot more fun if you do it with
friends. The AWS has more than 180 chapters across the country.
American Wine Association
Monthly Meeting
photos & story by
Kristina Wright
Bonnie & Dick Bedics
VIP Pensacola at Casks and Flights Wine Tasting Room
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