tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19141273165178645782024-03-13T20:57:29.337-07:00French Broad VigneronsJohn K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-30788890778227808512013-09-23T16:53:00.000-07:002013-09-23T16:53:51.682-07:00Letter from Jamie Fish, membership officer FBV<div style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Peter Fland, our new president, along with the French Broad Vignerons board members have been working hard to provide a schedule of wine education, discovery and resources along with friendship and fun in the upcoming year. We have an events schedule that combines the best of all of these. Gatherings are intended to occur bi-monthly and there will be one special meeting annually for the election of officers and the approval and discussion of the budget. Alan will also schedule FBV Training Sessions that will be topic specific for those months we do not have a regular membership activity. More information will come for these sessions shortly.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #2862c5; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1825921752" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">October 19th</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> Wine Tour and Tasting</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> Burntshirt Vineyards </span><span style="color: #2862c5; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1825921753" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">2:00 PM</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> for tour and tasting, Saint Paul Vineyards </span><span style="color: #2862c5; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1825921754" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">5:00 PM</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> for tasting and tour. Covered dish dinner at Alan and Heather Staton's home. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Discussion of several varieties of sparkling wine, their history and origins and how they compare and differ. Please bring a bottle of sparkling wine, glasses will be provided. We will also have a covered dish dinner at the home of Bill and Jamie Fish.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> Wine Focus Fund Raiser - We will not raise much. Each person who attends needs to buy a $10 ticket. <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>At the meeting we will serve and compare (blind) wines retailing at $10, 20, 30 and 40. Your ticket covers the purchase of the wines and the remainder goes into the treasury. The purpose is to introduce interesting and quality wines that may be out of the mainstream that would be worthy additions to your cellars.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;">Another <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1825921756" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span> or <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1825921757" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> event where we will take a bus to tour a group of </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">selected wineries. We will feature NC wineries initially, but we can investigate trips to surrounding states as well. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The six general membership meetings will have a fixed format for each event. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Structured wine tasting - Please remember to bring your wine glass kits. This could be a blind tasting or particular style of a wine selected by Alan or designee to demonstrate a type, a feature, a fault or some unique quality. On occasion we may include an additional wine or grape related products.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Sharing - Each member may rise and briefly talk about the wine or value added product that they brought to the meeting to share.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Event reports - A form of committee report especially when the chair would need extra assistance or if there is major project news to share..</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">In addition to our great activities, FBV membership also saves you money. As of now we have the following for our value added program and we are continuing to work with other stores and restaurants to secure a discount for our membership. You will receive a specific notice when the program officially starts.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Table Wine - 10% off wine purchases</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Falderal - 10% off winemaking supplies</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Jewel of the Blue Ridge - 10% off on vines</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We hope our schedule of events, education, support and savings will make belonging to FBV a fun and rewarding experience. If you have not sent in your membership form and dues please do so to continue receiving information and updates on events. We will look forward to seeing you at our kick off tour and tasting </span><span style="color: #2862c5; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1825921758" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">October 19th</span></span>.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">To Join FBV, please return this form and a check for $25 to: Judy Fland, 362 Webb Drive, Marshall, NC, 28753</span></div>
John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-77218896760227041562013-09-07T10:05:00.002-07:002013-09-07T10:20:08.277-07:00Letter From the President of FBV<div style="text-align: center;">
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Dear FBV Members;<br />
Your Executive Board met on 8/27/13 to finalize the By-Law revision. You may <br />
review the revision on our blog site shortly and submit any questions or concerns for <br />
additional consideration. The blog address is:<br />
http: <a href="http://www.frenchbroadvignerons.blogspot.com/">www.frenchbroadvignerons.blogspot.com</a><br />
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We are now moving forward with our membership initiative. Jaime Fish has agreed <br />
to serve as membership chair and coordinate the initiative. In conjunction with that <br />
effort the Board has funded a gift basket of wine for a drawing between members <br />
who bring in new members during the period of the initiative. You will hear more <br />
about this from Jamie shortly. In the mean time, if you know of people you think <br />
should be members, feel free to approach them and encourage them to join and <br />
bring them to our October meeting. <br />
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One of the things we enjoy is drinking wine. However, when we get together as a <br />
large group this can inconvenience our hosts. I am suggesting that we all come <br />
equipped with our own glasses suitably marked whenever we get together. We are<br />
expecting a donation of glasses and we will distribute them among any members<br />
that may want one. You may even want to have a tasting kit consisting of wine <br />
glasses, some crackers, and a corkscrew in your car. By doing this, we can make <br />
things a little easier for our hosts.<br />
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We are developing a value added benefits program for members. This may take the <br />
form of a coupon book or use of a membership card that would result in discounts <br />
and accommodations for our members at supporting businesses. It may take a while <br />
to set this up, but I am hopeful that we can pull this off. We already have worked <br />
out a deal on wine and vine purchases and winemaking supplies. We will let you <br />
know as we move forward with this.<br />
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The Board will announce a meeting schedule for general membership meetings in an <br />
email shortly. Some of these meetings will be more like an event instead of a <br />
meeting. The form of the meeting will also be modified so that there is more time <br />
for wine tasting, information exchange, socialization and our regular pot luck dinner.<br />
In preparation for the Asheville Wine and Food Festival and other evaluation events <br />
we purchased a set of stemware, pitchers, waste bowls, bottle tools, and a cooler for <br />
use by our evaluators and at training classes. In addition a hand truck and plastic <br />
storage containers have been donated.<br />
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Our major activity this month was the Asheville Wine and Food Festival. We <br />
evaluated the wine competition and staffed a both for the French Broad Vignerons. <br />
Tom Mincarelli served as the Wine Evaluation Coordinator and he assembled the <br />
judging panels, coordinated the training and scheduled the actual tastings including <br />
the “Grand Tasting” on Saturday. The only way to describe the results of his efforts <br />
would be - “flawless”. Thanks to all who made this effort a success.<br />
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Please be on the lookout for notes from Jamie about meetings and membership.<br />
Please do not forget to pay your dues we are starting to use the treasury for our <br />
activities now.<br />
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PeteJohn K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-57766042798979386562013-09-07T10:01:00.000-07:002013-09-07T10:01:08.997-07:00Board Minutes August 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Peter Fland, President<br />
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Minutes of the Board Meeting of 8/27/13<br />
The meeting began at 6:30<br />
Present were Pete and Judy Fland, Chuck Blethen, Alan Staton and Jamie Fish.<br />
Treasurer’s Report - Several major expenses had been incurred to cover the cost <br />
of stemware, bottle tools, badge making materials, award ribbons and PR <br />
materials.<br />
Opening Balance - 767.27<br />
Expenditures - 254.02<br />
Dues Income - <br />
Closing Balance - 782.35<br />
Membership - Jamie discussed several aspects of the membership drive. <br />
Included in this discussion was the format and content of bimonthly meetings, <br />
the value added component and the membership drive. Jamie was authorized to <br />
move forward with her plan. Previously the board had authorized a three bottle <br />
wine basket at $30 for a raffle for the current FBV members who bring in new <br />
members into the organization.<br />
AWFF - The Board reviewed the Asheville Wine and Food Festival. It was agreed <br />
that the wine competition was done at a high level of excellence. It was also <br />
discussed, and placed on the agenda for the September, that we should review <br />
the entire judging program.<br />
Donations - We have received a hand truck and two plastic storage boxes for our <br />
wine evaluation materials and glasses.<br />
Policy - The Board decided that only members in good standing could represent <br />
FBV at any event. <br />
Policy - The Board reaffirmed the policy that a non-member may attend two <br />
meetings or events prior to joining FBV.<br />
By-laws - The Board finalized revisions to the By-laws and agreed to place them <br />
on the Blog for member comment. The comment period will be the month of <br />
September.<br />
New Members <br />
Michael Swindle</div>
John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-84031311054954854632013-09-07T09:55:00.001-07:002013-09-07T09:55:37.356-07:00Proposed By-Laws of the French Broad Vignerns<b><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT; font-size: medium;"><div align="LEFT">
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ARTICLE II: GENERAL OBJECTIVE</div>
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The specific objectives of this corporation are to:</div>
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quality grapes and fruit and production of quality wines and diverse value added products.</div>
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product consumers.</div>
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The French Broad Vigerons shall be empowered to do all things and conduct all business, necessary</div>
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A. ACTIVE- Any individual engaged in or interested in wine or growing grapes and/or other fruit</div>
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for use in wine production and fruit products in the mountain counties of North Carolina and</div>
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adjacent regions.</div>
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educational institution.</div>
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not taking an active role in the governance of the French Broad Vignerons. They shall be</div>
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recognized on the various publications and electronic media associated with the French Broad</div>
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fee and forward credit will be provided.</div>
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provided they reside at the same address.</div>
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notice.</div>
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Section 3 Membership Year</div>
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Active members shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Corporation, provided membership dues</div>
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have been paid. Student members may vote but not hold office. Supporting members may not vote</div>
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Section 5. Membership meetings.</div>
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An annual membership business meeting will be held each year in the month of November to provide</div>
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The business of the Corporation shall be conducted by a board not to exceed nine members and</div>
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Membership, Vice President for Marketing and Development, Secretary, and Treasurer.</div>
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members shall be identified by the officers and approved by the membership at the annual meeting</div>
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with any adjustments using the rules for interim appointment.</div>
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year terms - they shall be President, Vice President for Education, Vice President for Marketing and</div>
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Development, and Treasurer. The Vice Presidents for Membership and Public Relations and the</div>
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Serve as the Chairman of the Board</div>
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Be chief executive officer of the French Broad Vignerons</div>
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Sign contracts in the name of the French Broad Vignerons with the prior approval of the Board</div>
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Sign all documents and checks which have been authorized by the Board, annual budget, or</div>
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approved activities of the organization.</div>
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Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership meetings</div>
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Perform duties usually pertaining to the office</div>
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Represent the organization in all appropriate settings</div>
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Design, in coordination with the entire executive board, the annual budget for the coming</div>
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President or physically brought to any meeting at which they are needed.</div>
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The Vice-President - Education shall:</div>
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Represent the President in his absence</div>
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Assist the President in conducting the administrative affairs of the French Broad Vignerons</div>
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Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.</div>
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Plan meeting programs, locations, and other activities of the French Broad Vignerons as</div>
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Design and implement the annual education programs of FBV</div>
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At the request of the President or the Board interact with all external bodies and contacts</div>
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Prepare and staff all booth representations at public events</div>
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Cause an annual audit of the Corporation’s books to be conducted. The annual audit shall be</div>
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conducted in house until such time as the treasury exceeds $25,000, not including pass</div>
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through fundings, and shall report the findings of the audit to the executive board and the</div>
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entire membership.</div>
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Develop and maintain the membership data base in coordination with the secretary and</div>
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treasurer</div>
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Represent, along with others, the French Broad Vignerons at all public functions and</div>
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events which may result in additional members for the organization</div>
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Maintain, supervise and expand as appropriate the French Broad Vignerons “Value Added”</div>
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membership program</div>
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treasurer dues money as it is collected</div>
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Shall partner with the Vice President for Education to plan the bi-monthly membership</div>
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meetings and the content for those meetings</div>
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Maintain, supervise, and expand as appropriate the Best of the Appalachians Program</div>
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and develop programs or opportunities for assistance and support</div>
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products or marketing opportunities for members.</div>
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The Secretary shall:</div>
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special membership meetings and distribute them appropriately after approval by the</div>
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President or designee.</div>
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B - Provide (at least three weeks in advance), timely notice of all Board and general</div>
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meetings to all members and interested parties as determined by the board.</div>
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distributing by mail or email any information deemed to be in the interest of the general</div>
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membership by the Board.</div>
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board meeting dates and general membership meeting dates and distribute them in printable</div>
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format to the members and other interested parties</div>
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E - Shall maintain, in cooperation with the President or a designee the the records and</div>
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documents of the French Broad Vignerons</div>
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G - Shall only post or distribute information when approved or requested to do so by the</div>
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President or Board</div>
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The Treasurer shall:</div>
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C - Maintain all records of the financial business of the French Broad Vignerons</div>
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D - Give a full and correct report on the financial status of the Corporation at all meetings of</div>
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E - The Treasurer shall provide an annual report to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the</div>
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and non-paid members, sponsors, and value added supporters and shall issue dues invoices</div>
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annually to all existing members</div>
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In the event of the death, resignation, disability or disqualification of the President, a Vice-President,</div>
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Secretary, Treasurer or an elected at large Board Member, the Board shall make an interim</div>
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appointment for the balance of the unexpired term or until next annual meeting.</div>
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members shall constitute the executive board. The immediate Past President shall automatically hold</div>
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business reported in the minutes which shall appear on the FBV Blog and distributed by email</div>
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to all active members and interested parties regardless of class after approval by the President</div>
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or designee.</div>
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special project status and discussion, and information. The Board may also seek input from</div>
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members on significant issues or special projects. All general membership meetings shall</div>
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have minutes reported in abbreviated form except for those issues when input from the</div>
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officers of the French Broad Vingerons, approving the proposed at-large board members and</div>
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approving the proposed annual budget as prepared by the Board</div>
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The responsibilities of the Board shall include determining all matters of French Broad Vignerons</div>
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policy, insuring proper conduct of administrative affairs, and compliance with the By-Laws of the</div>
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President shall be in writing to the Secretary. Resignations shall become effective upon receipt of the</div>
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written letter in the absence of an effective date provided in the letter.</div>
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ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES</div>
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The Board may establish committees, consisting of a Chairperson and two or more Members to</div>
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a chairperson and two members. The committee shall submit to the Secretary prior October 15th a</div>
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form of a ballot. The notice of election shall set a return date for the ballot if a voting member shall not</div>
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</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Tuesday, August 27, 2013</span>John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-2837469321736114382013-08-28T07:04:00.003-07:002013-08-31T10:43:23.257-07:00Asheville Wine Food Festival 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>August 24, 2013</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A <b>"</b>Consumer Wine Quality<b>" </b>panel of judges from the French Broad Vignerons attended the Asheville Wine and Food Festival Home Winemaker Competition for the second year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>"</b>Consumer Wine Quality<b>"</b> training sessions have been open and free to the public for the past two years, and provided by the French Broad Vignerons with their own instructor, Chuck Blethen.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thirty-Four wines of various styles were donated by eleven home winemakers from Asheville and surrounding areas of the state.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Judging the large quantity of wines was accomplished in three "flights" on August 19 and 21 at two local locations, and the final judging flight was </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on 8-24-13 from 12-5 PM </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at the Asheville Wine Food Festival in the US Cellular building in downtown Asheville, N.C.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thomas Daniel Mincarelli was the "Chief Wine Judge" and "Wine Evaluation Coordinator" at all three of the judging flights. John Kinnaird and Bill Gertz assisted Tom with the event.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The French Broad Vignerons judged and displayed the 34 wines at a large booth at the Asheville Wine Food Festival Home Winemaker Judging event.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A benefit of this kind of local event is that home winemakers from across the state are provided opinions and recognition from trained wine experts that can assist them in enhancing their winemaking skills.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wines can be made in many styles from dry to sweet, and anywhere between as was the case again this year!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1- DR-Dry Red: </b>May be a pure varietal or a blend of grapes and fruit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4- SW-Sweet White: </b>May be a pure varietal or a blend of grapes and fruit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5- MS-Muscadine/Scuppernong: </b>Pure varietal or a blend.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6- DP-Dessert Wine: </b>Residual sugar higher than 3% and fortified grape wines.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10- HM-Mead: </b>Any honey-based wine.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Blue Ribbon:</b> 18-20 points.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Red Ribbon: </b>15-17 points.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Yellow Ribbon:</b> 11-14 points.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No Ribbons are awarded with less than 11 points scored.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The score numbers were averaged without rounding up or down of the numbers. All scores were double checked for accuracy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This years home winemakers were awarded 25 Yellow Ribbons and 9 Red Ribbons.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Achieving a Blue Ribbon is not easy as this years scores revealed!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Petite Sirah 2011- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Merlot 2011- Yellow Ribbon</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grenache 2012- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Merlot 2011- Red Ribbon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beaurdoux Blend "Mystery Blend" 2012- Red Ribbon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beaurdoux Blend 50% Malbec x 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 2012- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blend of Petite Mansing x Sauvignon Blanc 2012- Red Ribbon</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Semi-Dry Scuppercham 2012- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweet Scuppercham 2012- Red Ribbon</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scuppernong/Muscadine Blend 2012- Red Ribbon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dry Red Muscadine 2012- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Semi-Dry Red Muscadine 2012- Yellow Ribbon </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Fruit Wine Style:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Strawberry Select 2013- Yellow Ribbon </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6- Cornelius Ashe </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Red Semi-Sweet Style:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steuben 2012- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chamourcin 2012- Yellow Ribbon</span><br />
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<span class="s5" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The new officers of the French Broad Vignerons met on July 2 to plan for our second formal year of activities. During the meeting we reviewed our experiences and began to formulate an action plan for our organization that would improve governance, expand member participation, and move us toward our goal of support for grape and fruit growers and product producers of our region. This letter will outline some of the changes we are implementing. </span></div>
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<span class="s5" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A review of the existing by-laws shows that we have been operating outside of the original plan. The officers have agreed to operate in the spirit of the current by-laws while we refine and revise them. The most significant change is the fact that the by-laws call for an organization run by a board. This would make membership meetings more informative, less tedious, and provide more time at meetings for the things we find most enjoyable - spending time with one another in a useful way. Therefore we have begun to operate as a board driven organization. </span></div>
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<span class="s5" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While we recognize that we are making some significant changes, we feel it is in the best interest of the organization and the members. We look forward to a very busy year with expanded membership, clearly stated goals and objectives, and a purpose driven plan. We look forward to your support and we will be taking some specific initiatives to assure that all members are fully aware of the actions of the board and the organization.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The FBV conducted another "Consumer Wine Quality" Judge Training 101 Session on July 09, 2013 at Cynthia Yancey's in Mars Hill, N.C.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We hopped on the MULE for a night ride up the mountain and a tour of the traditional style log cabin Cynthia has been working on for several years. The story and heart feeling Cynthia has for the cabin is an amazing endeavor. For more details and pictures see "Cynthia's Vision" from the May 30, 2011 blog post: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><u><a href="http://frenchbroadvignerons.blogspot.com/2011/05/cynthias-vision.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Cynthia's Vision link</span></a></u></b></span> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On August 24, 2012 the FBV used it's trained consumer wine quality judges to evaluate home winemaker wines at the Asheville Wine and Food Competition Festival.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>contact Chuck Blethen @</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="mailto:Blethen@GrapeSAVI.org"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span><u style="color: #336699;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Chuck's email link</span></b></u></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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lifemountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685020910104990676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-46981285424117618512013-07-07T19:47:00.001-07:002013-07-31T05:04:25.676-07:00Newly Elected Officers Conduct First Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vice President of Public Relations- Chuck Blethen</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secretary- Tom Mincarelli</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>FBV Business Items Reviewed:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FBV ByLaws- To be customized and submitted to members and amended for FBV needs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Goals-Short Range and Long Range</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">August Home Winemaker Competition: Tom Mincarelli will be the Chairperson and Chief wine judge. Tom will enroll two assistants to volunteer for the wine opening and pours at the competition evaluations.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GPS map of Vineyards and Wineries of WNC and surrounding area</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Treasurers report: Balance and Paying Member list for 2014</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Budget expenses defined</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redefining membership meetings with the possibility of having meetings bi-monthly</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Thank you to Judy and Pete for hosting the meeting at their Estate and Vineyard!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2013 is going to be a busy and interesting year for FBV members and activities!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>For more information on the French Broad Vignerons contact Chuck Blethen @</b></span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="mailto:Blethen@GrapeSAVI.org"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span><u style="color: #336699;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Chuck's email link</span></b></u></a></span><br />
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lifemountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685020910104990676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-6123506321528708872013-07-07T16:59:00.002-07:002014-02-16T06:50:29.118-08:00"Consumer Wine Quality" Judge Training Sessions 101 (2013)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob Bowles Community Center in Barnardsville, N.C.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The French Broad Vignerons (FBV) hosts "Consumer Wine Quality" Judge Training 101 Sessions for members and anyone interested in learning more about wine sensory evaluation that will enhance their sensory skills and enjoyment of red, white and sweet wines.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob Bowles</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bill Fish</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jamie Fish</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Mincarelli</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5- Chuck Blethen</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6- Judy Fland</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7- Pete Fland</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8- Heather Staton</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9- George Battaglia</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1- David Murphy</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Thank you Bob for hosting the training session at your community center!</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FBV Members and Guests attended the training session.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chuck stated that ~10% of olfactory nerve senses in the nose are active when smelling for internal protection.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Three sniffs of a wine glass properly filled are needed to properly open the olfactory nerves and sense wine aromas to the fullest.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acid and Tannin tastes have a different effect on the tongue. Acid causes saliva to be secreted and tannin is astringent and can stick to the tongue, teeth, and lips.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A wines "Finish" length is how long the taste lingers. A wine may have a "short finish" of 1-3 seconds to a "long finish" for many seconds up to one minute is possible.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On August 24, 2012 the FBV used it's trained consumer wine quality judges to evaluate and "Judge" home winemaker wines at the Asheville Wine and Food Competition Festival.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The FBV trained judges have been invited for 2013 and are scheduled to evaluate and "Judge" homemade wines again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For more information on how to attend a free "Consumer Wine Quality" Judge Training 101 Sessions or the French Broad Vignerons contact Chuck Blethen @</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="mailto:Blethen@GrapeSAVI.org"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span><u style="color: #336699;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Chuck's email link</span></b></u></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The French Broad Vignerons (FBV):</b> is an organization that promotes viticulture as a tool for economic development in the mountain counties of western North Carolina. The FBV does this through providing education to the public about growing grapes, making wine, and all of the 150+ value added products that can come from using grapes as a raw material.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read our developing website @: <b><u><a href="http://frenchbroadvignerons.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">French Broad Vignerons LLC link</span></a></u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read our active blog @: <u><a href="http://www.frenchbroadvignerons.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">French Broad Vigneron lin</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>k</b></span></a></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">BYLAWS of the FRENCH BROAD VIGNERONS, LLC</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Supplied by John Kinnaird and protoyped on the North Carolina Wine Growers Association ByLaws</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">This organization shall be known as the French Broad Vignerons, Inc. (FBV).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><b>The specific objectives of this corporation are:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: black;">To establish and develop an open membership whose goal is to foster interest in growing quality grapes </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: red;">and other fruits</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: black;"> among the general population, producing quality wines </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: red;">and other grape</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: red;">products and neutracuticals</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: black;"> and promoting both the wines and the industry in the high country and beyond. Supporting initiatives would include lectures, seminars, online informational support, hands-on training, and other appropriate means of reaching and engaging the membership base.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;">This nonprofit corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">the meaning of 501(c) (3) of the internal revenue code. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Corporation shall be empowered to do all things and conduct all business, not for profit, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">necessary to carry out the general objectives of the Corporation as set forth in these Bylaws.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"><b>A. ACTIVE- </b>Any individual engaged in or interested in growing grapes and/or other fruit </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">for use in wine production in the WN Mountain Counties, that being defined as any vineyard site above 1,640 feet in elevation (500 meters) and/or any vineyard site with a slope of 30% or more.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Annual dues for the various classes of membership shall be determined from time to time by the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: black;">Board of Directors. Annual dues shall be due and payable during the month of January each year. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: red;">The amount of the dues to be paid shall be determined by the Board of Directors. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="color: black;">Any member failing to pay annual dues shall have all right and privileges suspended.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The membership year shall be from January 1 through December 31 of the calendar year.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Active members shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Corporation, if their membership dues have been paid and their membership is current. Student or honorary members shall not be entitled to vote nor hold elective office.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">An annual membership business meeting will be held each year in the month of March. The meeting will be held to conduct the general member business and provide an educational program as well. A members-only social event will follow the meeting.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Six Directors from the active members, in good standing, two Directors from the local community and the immediate Past President. Their terms of office shall end at the close of the Annual Meeting that occurs at the end of the directors two-year term. At the first Board of Directors election, four Director terms will be assigned for one year and the other four Directors terms will be assigned for two years. Every year thereafter, the term of office shall be two years. Therefore, four Directors are elected every year after the election of the first Board of Directors.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The officers shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Adminstrative Secretary, and Treasurer. The officers are elected by the Board for a period of one year. The president and vice-president are to be voting board members.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Be chief executive officer of the Corporation</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Sign contracts in the name of the Corporation, which have been authorized by the Board</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Plan meeting programs and other activities of the Corporation</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Record the minutes for all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">and provide at least three weeks in advance, all notices of the Board of Directors meeting </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may authorize, including generating and distributing by mail or email any information deemed to be in the interest of the general membership by the Board of Directors.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Receive and keep an account of all monies belonging to the Corporation and deposit them into the corporation account </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Disburse funds of the Corporation as authorized by the Board of Directors.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Keep a book in which all financial business of the Corporation shall entered</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Give a full and correct report on the financial status of the Corporation at any meeting of the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Board of Directors. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Treasurer shall provide an annual report to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation each year.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">In the event of the death, resignation, disability or disqualification of the Vice-President, Administrative Secretary, or Treasurer, the Board of Directors shall make an interim appointment to the office so vacated for the balance of the unexpired term.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The responsibilities of the Board of Directors include determining all matters of Corporation policy,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">insuring proper conduct of administrative affairs of the Corporation, and compliance with the By-Laws of the Corporation.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><b>Approve all projects involving appropriation of funds</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Removals-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"> Any Board member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board shall be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">removed as a Board member for cause voted upon</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">by a majority of the entire Board of Directors.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Any Board member may be removed with or without cause, by a majority vote, by mail, of the Members of the association. Filling Vacancies-In the event of the death, resignation, disability or disqualification of any Board member, the Board of Directors shall make an interim appointment to the office so vacated for the balance of the unexpired term.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"><b>ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES</b></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Board of Directors may establish committees, consisting of a Chairperson and two or more Members.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">In addition to committees established from time to time by the Board, the Association shall have the following standing Committees, with the following duties:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"> <b> </b><b>Government Affairs:</b> This committee shall act as a liaison between the Association and other </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Industry associations and local, state and federal officials and shall focus on government legislation and other Governmental issues which impact High Country grape growers and wineries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>Research and Education:</b><b> </b> This committee shall organize and oversee educational meetings intended to assist Members improve grape cultivation, winemaking practices and wine sales and distribution.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>Finance: </b>This Committee shall work to increase the revenues of the Association including </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">generating revenues from seminars, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">trade shows and other special events. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>Communications:</b> This committee shall work to maintain active membership in the Association </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">and to market and promote both the Association and the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">North Carolina</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> wine industry. The committee will support and maintain the Association website.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Nominating Committee, which shall be appointed by the President and shall consist of a Chairperson and two members, shall submit to the Administrative Secretary prior to the annual meeting in an election year, a slate of nominees for the next administration.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Secretary shall cause to be published a notice of election and the names of all nominees for all offices and shall include a ballot. The notice of election shall set a return date for the ballot.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">All balloting shall be by mail or e-mail. Any member shall be entitled to write in the name of any member in good standing as a write-in candidate for any office on the ballot.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Administrative Secretary shall publish the results of the election. Newly elected officers shall assume duties at the conclusion of the annual meeting.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Only the officers or members of the Board of Directors, or persons authorized by the Board of Directors to act on behalf of the Corporation, shall incur any obligation or indebtedness in the name of the Corporation. No elected Officer, Board Member, or any other person authorized to act in behalf of the Corporation shall incur any obligation or indebtedness in excess of the sum of $50.00 without prior approval of a majority of the Board, except for the following purposes:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">No elected or appointed official or any other person authorized to act on behalf of the Corporation shall incur any obligation or indebtedness in the name of the corporation which is not for the general benefit of the entire membership of the Corporation, nor shall the Board of Directors approve the incurring of any such obligation or indebtedness.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Section 1. Amendment of By-Laws</b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">These By-Laws may be amended by a majority of the votes cast in a referendum of the membership, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">which shall be conducted by mail using</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><u>The Board of Directors, or members in good standing constituting at least 3% of the then membership may propose amendments to these By-Laws. Amendments proposed by such members shall be submitted to the Administrative Secretary in writing and shall be signed by each member.</u></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Administrative Secretary shall cause to be published any proposed amendment submitted to him/her within 60 days thereafter, together with an explanation of the proposed amendment(s) and the need as proposed by its sponsors. Any member may submit statements of reasons for or against the adoption of any amendment to the Administrative Secretary. The proposed amendments and the explanations and needs shall again be published, together with a summary of any reasons for or against adoption which may have been submitted. A ballot shall be included specifying a return date of not less than 30 days, but no more than 45 days from the date of final notice.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Votes for or against a proposed amendment to the By-Laws must be returned by each member, with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">name also printed. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">All ballots shall be mailed to the Administrative Secretary </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">and must be received no later than the date set forth in the notice of referendum</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">The Administrative Secretary shall cause to be published the results of any vote or referendum on a proposed amendment.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><b>Section 1. Dissolution</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">In the event of the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed by the Board of Directors after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs and expenses of the corporation, for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Section 2. Indemnification</b></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Every person who is or shall have been a director or officer of the Corporation, or his or her personal </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Representative(s), shall be indemnified </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">by the Corporation </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">against </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"> or imposed upon him or her in connection with, or resulting from, any action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be made a party by reason of his or her being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation or of any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, except in relation to such matters as to which he or she shall finally be adjudicated in such action, suit, or proceeding to have acted in bad faith and to have been liable by reason of willful misconduct in the performance of his or her duty as such director or officer. All related “costs and expenses” shall include, but without limiting the generality thereof, attorney’s fees, damages, and reasonable amounts paid in settlement.</span><br />
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<span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><b>Directions to Falderal Winery: </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><b>The address for the Winery is 131 3rd. Avenue West Hendersonville, N.C.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;">From Asheville take 26E to the Hendersonville exit 49B Hiway 64W. Stay on 64W (Four Seasons Blvd.) until you come to Main Street. Then take a left on Main. The shop is on 3rd. Avenue West to the right off Main Street. There is some parking across from the winery at the bank parking lot and along 3rd. Avenue and also on Main. Make sure not not to park in any tow away zones. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;">If you get lost call Paul at 828-693-7676.</span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Members-Wineries-Vineyards and Guests present with Hometown Region:</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1-</span></b> Alan Staton of Dalton's Corner Winery and Vineyard- Zirconia, N.C.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2-</span></b> Chuck Blethen of Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard- Marshall, N.C.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">3-</span></b> Jeannie Blethen of Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard-Marshall, N.C.</span></div>
<b><u><a href="http://jeweloftheblueridge.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jewel of the Blue Ridge link</span></a></u></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">4-</span></b> Pete Fland of Bailey's Vineyard- Marshall, N.C.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">5-</span></b> Judy Fland of Bailey's Vineyard- Marshall, N.C.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">6-</span></b> Paul Kovavich of Falderal Winery- Hendersonville, N.C.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">7-</span></b> Julia Newbold of Falderal Winery- Hendersonville, N.C.</span></div>
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<b><u><a href="http://falderalwinery.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Falderal Winery link</span></a></u></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">8-</span></b> Bill Fish of Flat Rock, N.C.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">9-</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> John Kinnaird of Red Dog Winery and Vineyard- Swananoa, N.C.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">10-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span></b>Cynthia Yancey of Mars Hill, N.C.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">11-</span></b> Tom Mincarelli of Eagles' Nest Sustainable Micro-Home Winery and Vineyard- Black Mountain, N.C.</span></div>
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<b><u><a href="http://eaglesnestsustainablevigneron.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eagles' Nest link</span></a></u></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1- <span class="Apple-style-span">Meeting Minutes report by Tom Mincarelli from May 22, 2013 meeting at Bob Bowles:</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">*NOTE*</span> </b>FBV Monthly Meetings will now be on the <b>Third Wednesday </b>of each month unless rescheduled. July 17, 2013 is the next monthly meeting and the location will be announced.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May Minutes were approved by all in attendance.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>a- </b>Business starts at ~ 6:45 PM.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>b- </b>Educational sessions are presented by a variety of experts usually in the wine and grape industry.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>c- </b>If you want a wine that you make or like to be evaluated or judged... bring some along with your favorite red or white wine glasses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are not a FBV member you can still attend as a guest for two free meetings....hopefully you will want to join and become a FBV member!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Annual membership dues are only $25!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you would like to host a meeting with the FBV at your location we would like to hear from you!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />For more information or to make reservations/arrangements: </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Contact Chuck Blethen-VP of Public Relations @: </span><a href="mailto:Chuck@jeweloftheblueridge.com" style="text-decoration: none;"><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Chuck's email link</span></b></u></a></span></div>
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<b>2- Treasurer report by Judy Fland:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FBV Account Funds are stable.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The survey request for members to voluntarily submit GPS, elevation and vineyard information has only had 4-5 reports turned in to date.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><b style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">FBV Member & Guest Policies in Effect:</span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span">a-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.</span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span">b-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">FBV member dues are $25 per year for a single person or couple membership.</span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">c-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Members joining the second half of the year only owe one-half (50%) of dues or $12.50.</span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span">d-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Members in "good standing" may have their winery/vineyard web/blog site link posted in the FBV monthly meeting report for each meeting attended.</span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span">e-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Potluck dinners are always optional and are after the business part of the meeting schedule.</span><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span">f-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Guests may attend two complimentary meetings before they owe dues and become a full member.</span><br /><b>g-</b><b style="color: red;"> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Members may submit GPS and elevation information about their wineries and vineyards as well as information of their activities to the Treasurer for the database project.</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"> </span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>h-</b><b style="color: red;"> </b>Members must attend meetings to vote on FBV business or policy matters.</span><br />
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<b style="line-height: normal;">3- Presidents report by Alan Staton:</b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">OFFICERS REPORTS:</span></b></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span">4</span>- Vice President of "Public Relations" report by Chuck Blethen:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chuck reported that a organization out of Raleigh had contacted him to set a business venture with Chinese investors that are interested in:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>a- Aronia Berries</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>b- Muscadines for wine, juice and extractions.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The group is interested in a working relationship with FBV and will pay dues to become and seek to purchase grapes and wine. <b> </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Madison County extension office is finally listening to Chucks input on grape products.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ross Young and Jim Beck will be meeting with Chuck to discuss how they can assist the grape growing venture in Madison County.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Local resistance has slowed the progress but may change soon.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Amanda Winery in the Boone area is selling all of it's winemaking equipment.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Equipment costs are around $50,000.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If FBV purchased the equipment where would it be stored?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How would the equipment be used by FBV and members?</span><br />
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<b>5- Vice President of "Educational Activites" report by Paul Kovavich:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Paul is going to schedule an educational trip to a winery-vineyard with a wine lab that we may tour at Over Mountain Winery & Vineyard.</span><br /><u style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://overmountainvineyards.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>overmountainvineyards</b> <b>link</b></span></a></u><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">* NOTE*</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> This optional event will NOT be held on a usual FBV scheduled monthly meeting date.</span></span></span><br />
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<b>6- Old Business: </b>Tom asked if the FBV By-Laws were going to be completed soon. The members present decided to not amend the By-Laws at present.</span><br />
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<b>7- New Business:</b></span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual Officer Elections were held and the new officers are:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>President- </b>Pete Fland</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Vice President of Public Relations- </b>Chuck Blethen</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Vice President of Education- </b>Alan Staton</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Treasurer- </b>Judy Fland</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Secretary- </b>Tom Mincarelli</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The slate of candidates were approved unanimously by all members in attendance.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you to all of the officers that served in the past year or more!</span></div>
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<b>8- Good of the Order:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FBV will have onsite as well as offsite wine evaluation judges at the Asheville Wine and Food Festival on August 24th, 2013.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A FBV display banner will be made to display at the event with funds from the account.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An advertisement sign will also be made for the AB Tec. Winemaker Forum on November 9th that FBV will present to the public. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A brief discussion about the "Best of the West" wine rating possibility. The rating system will only disclose approved wines.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The actual areas to evaluate wines of North Carolina have not been decided on yet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wine Evaluation "flight" methods are still in discussion and some members would like a single varietal sampling done per evaluation session.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The upcoming next "wine evaluation" class on November, 26, 2013 will have both the Flavor-Aroma Chart and Davis Aroma-Flavor Wheel available for use.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Tom Mincarelli demonstrated how the Vinmetrica SC-300 can test wine for Total SO2.</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The previous May meeting Educational Session demonstrated how the SC-300 can test for pH, TA and Free SO2.</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The Sulfite Calculator is a simple yet very useful tool to quickly calculate the amount of sulfite needed to adequately protect wine.</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The three recommended methods of determining how much and what type of sulfite should be added to wine for preservation using the Free Online Sulfite Calculator Application from WineMaker magazine was demonstrated.</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">2- Potassium Metabisulfite Powder</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">...Must be weighed with an accurate scale.</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">3- A 10% solution of Potassium Metabisulfite and Distilled water</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">... Is the most flexible application for adding sulfite to varying wine volumes. A prepared volume of 1 quart of 10% K2SO5 and distilled water is easy to make. The amounts added to varying wine volumes are easy to calculate and measure by volume such as mL or ounces.</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Location:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bob Bowles Community Center in Barnardsville.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Time: </b>6:30 PM</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you once again for the hospitality Bob!</span><br />
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<b>Members-Wineries-Vineyards and guests present with hometown region:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob Bowles-Barnardsville, NC.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">J D Diefenbach of Broad River Winery and Vineyard-Black Mountain, N.C.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen and Bob Binns of Parker Binns Winery and Vineyard-Mill Spring, NC.</span><br />
<u><a href="http://parker-binnsvineyard.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>parker-binns link</b></span></a></u><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Mincarelli of Eagles' Nest Sustainable Micro Home Winery and Vineyard-Black Mountain, N.C.</span><br />
<b><u><a href="http://eaglesnestsustainablevigneron.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">eagles'nest link</span></a></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bill Fish- Flat Rock, N.C.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul Kovavich of Falderal Winery-Hendersnville, N.C.</span><br />
<b><u><a href="http://falderalwinery.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">falderalwinery link</span></a></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alan Staton of Dalton's Corner Winery and Vineyard-Zirconia, N.C.</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guests:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steve Bookspan from SCORE volunteer organization- Hendersonville, N.C.</span><br />
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<b>1- Minutes report by Secretary John Kinnaird from the April 17, 2013 FBV meeting at Bob Bowles:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Kinnaird was not present to share the minutes and he has posted them on the FBV blogsite for April.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>*NOTE*</b> FBV monthly meetings will now be on the <b>Third Wednesday</b> of each month unless rescheduled. June 19, 2013 is the next meeting and the location is to be announced.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">April Minutes were approved by all in attendance.</span><br />
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<b>2- Treasurer report by Judy Fland: </b>Judy was out of town.</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FBV member & guest policies in effect:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">a-</span> </b>Fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">b-</span> </b>FBV member dues are $25 per year for a single person or couple membership.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">c-</span></span> </b>Members joining the second half of the year only owe one-half (50%) of dues or $12.50.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">d-</span> </b>Members in "good standing" may have their winery/vineyard web/blog site link posted in the FBV monthly meeting report for each meeting attended.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">e-</span> </b>Potluck dinners are always optional and are after the business part of the meeting schedule.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">f-</span> </b>Guests may attend two complimentary meetings before they owe dues and become a full member.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: red;">g- </b>Members may submit GPS and elevation information about their wineries and vineyards as well as information of their activities to the Treasurer for the database project. *<b>NOTE* (see 9-A below).</b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3- Presidents report by Alan Staton:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alan discussed the possibility of the FBV forming a new and specific website for the purpose of promoting Western North Carolina and surrounding area quality wines, and for informing visiting and new wine consumers to WNC's unique boutique wines. The rating and information will be provided by a custom panel of wine judges that will be trained by FBV. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alan also discussed the continued non FBV monthly training sessions for a panel of wine sensory evaluators that can also judge homemade wines for events in Western North Carolina.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A discussion on how wine lab testing and wine fault testing performed by App. State and the North Carolina Wine Growers Association in the eastern parts of North Carolina, may not be in the best interest to consumers, and that other methods of evaluation would be more consumer friendly.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A FBV Banner will be made for display at Bob Bowles Wine and Food competition in Asheville on August 25, 2013.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b>OFFICERS REPORTS:</b></span></b></span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4- Vice President of "Public Relations" report by Chuck Blethen: </b>Chuck was out of town.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b><b>5- Vice President of "Educational Activities" report by Paul Kovovich:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul is going to schedule an educational trip to a winery-vineyard with a wine lab that we may tour at Over Mountain Winery & Vineyard.</span><br />
<u><a href="http://overmountainvineyards.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>overmountainvineyards</b> <b>link</b></span></a></u><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>* NOTE*</b> This optional event will NOT be held on a usual FBV monthly meeting date.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b><b>OLD and NEW COMMITTEE PROJECTS REPORTS:</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6- FBV Logo and Artwork: </b>Jamie Fish has submitted many renditions for the FBV logo and one has been chosen to be used on the FBV website and other areas. Thank you for the great work Jamie!</span><br />
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<b>7- Lab Testing for Wine and Vineyard Soil and Grape Tests (Alan-Chuck-John-Paul-Tom):</b></span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Alan is still working with AB TEC BioNetwork to get a list of wine tests and equipment needed in the Bio-Center that can be rented by the hour. The committee has not had a meeting or made a report as of date.</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b><b>8- Winemaker-Grapegrower Survey, Forum and Festival (Pete-Bob-Paul-Tom):</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">A-</span> </b><b>The "Survey" for Home Winemakers and Grape Growers (Bob-Pete-Paul-Tom):</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After several meetings and much editing the "survey for home winemakers and grape growers" is completed. The "Survey" has not been sent out yet. Bob Bowles will send the "Survey" out to some of his email contacts and inform FBV of the results. Other methods of distribution of the "Survey" are needed to be implemented.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Mincarelli recommended the "Survey" be included with the FBV membership form. The Membership form and "Survey" form may also be located on the FBV Website with a link to it on the FBV BlogSite.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">B-</span> Micro-Winemaker Forum (Peter-Bob-Paul-Tom):</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AB TEC. BioNetwork has listed the forum in their spring catalogue and the date was set for March 16, 2013. Not enough people signed up so the forum was cancelled until fall. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next date for the first Winemaker Forum is November 9, 2013 at the AB Tec. Campus at the NC BioNetwork Business Center Laboratory lecture room on the second floor. Pete will keep adjusting the details and informing FBV of progress and event schedules. Non FBV winemakers are also welcomed to join in the forum.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">C-</span></b><b> Micro-Winemaker Festival (Paul-Tom-): </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul stated the possibility of a Winemaker Festival is still in the works. The committee has not had a meeting or made a report on this event as of date.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9- </b><b>JD Diefenbach's Project Reports (JD):</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">A-</span> GIS Map and DataBase of Wineries and Vineyards in WNC and other close areas: </b>All members have submitted the requested latitude, longitude, and elevation information to JD for the GIS map project. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first phase of the GIS map will allow specific location and information of vineyards in WNC is almost complete. The map will also display locations of railroad tracks and electric power company high tension feeder lines. These features are important for preparation in advance for "Spray Drift" which can damage or destroy vineyard and other crops.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JD will present the functions of the mapping system when it is ready at a future monthly meeting. The map-site will have a designated "site administrator" and each vineyard operator will be able to set up their page and keep it updated through the "site administrator".</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ARCVIEW program feature will allow a simple click on the GIS map location to observe each vineyard and will display specific information.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The new map will be a major display tool for FBV to promote the wine grape and vineyard industry in Western North Carolina.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under progress.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">B-</span> Home Winemaker Competition at the WNC Agricultural Center:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JD has talked with Mr. Matt Buchanan at the WNC Ag. Center in November and again recently. JD will visit Mr. Buchanan in person to see if a Home Winemaker competition can be held this year. Last year the Ag. Center allowed a beer competition on premises. Wine would only be tasted by judges and not to the public.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10- Asheville Wine and Food Competition (Bob Bowles-Alan-Chuck-John): </span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A trained FBV evaluation panel will attend the judging for the second time this year. The scheduled date of the competition is August 25, 2013.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob has not decided how the rating system will work this year.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There will be no judging of commercial wines.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FBV is going to resume practicing evaluation and training sessions in June.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A new FBV logo banner with Jamie Fish's artwork will be displayed at the judging section.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All home winemakers should be getting their best wines ready for the event and stay in contact with FBV for details.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11- FBV Blog and Website Report (Alan-John):</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The FBV website has a Home Page.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The FBV blogsite that belongs to John Kinnaird is the main outreach and meeting logging system in use.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12- Old Business: </span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom mentioned that the FBV By-Laws need to be completed for FBV specific needs and voted on. The next meeting in June or July would be a good time to complete the By-Laws. Absentee members in good standing should also be allowed to vote for the annual officer elections by email within a designated length of time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After Chuck and Jeanie Blethen, and Pete and Judy Fland return from their Europe trip after June 13th, sessions for <b>"wine evaluation training"</b> that are not scheduled on monthly FBV meeting dates will be scheduled for sometime in June. The training sessions are panned to occur as frequently as possible.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chuck and Tom will organize the training process. <b>An official committee name for this training session is needed.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">We are now accepting officer nominations for the 2013-2014 year.</span></b></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;">Final vote on positions will be held at our June meeting and new officers will assume their roles beginning July 1st.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial;">Thank you for your thoughts and time on this matter.</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Kinniard has volunteered to run for the President of FBV if nominated.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alan Staton has volunteered to run for the Vice President of Education if nominated.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Mincarelli has volunteered to run for Treasurer, Secretary or VP of Public Relations if nominated.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14- Good of the Order: </span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(where members can discuss things that concern or benefit FBV and/or members).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steve Goodspan said his organization provides help for groups like the FBV and may be of assistance.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A FBV Banner will be made for display at Bob Bowles Wine and Food competition in Ashville on August 25, 2013.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob and the FBV has not decided how the home winemaker rating system will occur this year.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob Bowles donated a Sony micro-cassette recorder for the secretary to use at meetings. The recorder will need some new casstette's and batteries. Thank you Bob!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JD Diefenbach brought a bottle of his home grown and made Chambourcin wine for all to taste and evaluate.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Mincarelli brought a bottle of his 2011 100% Lodi Merlot for all to taste and evaluate.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bill and Jamie Fish are in a Wine Tasters Guild from Michigan and will be offering to supply some of the wine and experience as well as how the process works via telephone or email conferencing. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chuck Blethen is also applying for the Wine Tasters Guild offerings.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen and Bob Binns have offered to host a meeting or evaluation training at their Winery-Vineyard.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Mincarelli demonstrated the Vinmetrica SC-300 Wine Analyzer and Pro Lab Set he sells. Demonstration tests were made for Free SO2, TA and pH. Use of transfer pipette's, pipette's and burette's was demonstrated as well as safe handling, storage and disposal procedures for Acids, Reagents and Titrants.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom is also providing a growing list of wine and must lab testing analysis services, and will be posting the individual costs on his" Eagles' Nest" website.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The session ran out of time for the group to view the free online <b>"Sulfite Calculator"</b> application from Winemaker Magazine.</span><br />
<b><u><a href="http://www.winemakermag.com/guide/sulfite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">sulfite calculator link</span></a></u></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Tom will volunteer to demonstrate it's various uses and benefits at another FBV meeting.</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Presented by Tom Mincarelli Owner of "Eagles' Nest" Micro-Home Winery & Vineyard </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u><a href="http://eaglesnestsustainablevigneron.blogspot.com/">Eagles' Nest link</a></u></b></span><br />
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lifemountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685020910104990676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-2185050133921784892013-05-16T05:59:00.003-07:002013-07-31T05:05:41.380-07:00"Wine Evaluation Training Program" with Appalachian State and the North Carolina Wine Growers Association (NCWGA)<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;">On Tuesday, April 2nd, Chuck and I went to the Wine Evaluation Training Program sponsored by the NCWGA. It was held at Raffaldini and that alone made the trip worthwhile. ( at least for me ) In all honesty, I came away with many negative feelings about the process, but I also realize that the two sponsors of the process are kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. Regardless, the program was an excellent attempt to establish sensory awareness for all the people that were in attendance. We all had a wonderful opportunity to “taste” about 15 different wines, all with faults in them. Some of the faults were so severe, I could not even bring myself to taste it after enduring the aroma. The overall experience was terrific.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">If I understand the process, there will be two forms of evaluation - lab and sensory. It will be possible for a wine to be rejected if it fails the lab evaluation based on technical criteria. I believe the sensory panel is more advisory than evaluative. The end product of the process will be that a wine that passes the process would be entitled to use a NCWGA Seal that would certify that it is free of major faults. It also seems to me that the public, upon seeing the seal, may assume that it speaks to the overall quality of the wine. Nothing could be further from the reality. There came a time in the meeting when people were asked if a wine that had, in my opinion, serious flaws was marketable and I was surprised to see the number of people that signaled their belief that it should be.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The crux of my concern is this - If a wine carries a seal that signifies approval and yet is a generally poor example of good wine, what does that communicate about North Carolina wines? If I were buying a wine and saw the seal and had a less than joyful experience after I opened it, my view would be somewhat negative about North Carolina wines. That is my impression of the problem that I see. I think that assessment is a fair representation of what I heard and experienced.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The tasting was supported by Appalachian State and NCWGA. I think they are both in a difficult position. I believe they are trying to do something that is very positive. They also have to tiptoe around two issues. If App State participates in an evaluation in which wines are failed based on a subjective taste criteria, they are in the difficult position of having a negative impact upon a group that funds them - tax payers. If NCWGA does the same thing, it is taking a position against some of the wines of the members. They are both in a difficult position.</span></div>
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lifemountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685020910104990676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-60771017854623134622013-04-29T12:49:00.003-07:002013-04-29T18:36:09.331-07:00Yadkin Valley AVA tour continuedOn the second day we visited Elkin Creek winery. Their wines were generally good. My favorite was Classico which is a red blend. Unfortunately the Classico was sold out. They had a few bottles left which they used in their tasting room but none to sell. <br />
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An interesting tasting room which always adds to the experience</div>
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The next vineyard on the tour was Grassy Creek</div>
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I thought that their white wines were quite good. The Chardonnay was oaked just right and I did buy a bottle.</div>
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In downtown Elkin there was a winery named Slightly Off. We could not resist that.</div>
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Turns out that the winery was run very much like Falderal Winery in Hendersonville. They did not grow or even purchase grapes, rather they bought juice and made the wine there in 5 gallon carboys. Any oaking was done by adding oak chips to the carboys. My favorite wine there was a red blend called Roaring River Red. Many of the wines were sweet, which is not to my liking.</div>
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The grapes are organically grown, which is one of the reasons we put this winery on our tour</div>
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The winery was closed the day we showed up but the gentleman who owned the winery, and the store, and who worked the 15 acres of grapes and made the wine, was kind enough to let us in and give us a free tasting. He grew Chamborcine , Isabella, Muscadine, Traminette, and Norton grapes. All of these grapes are disease resistant. Nonetheless, he does have some problems with fungus pressure and this growing season he is experimenting with spraying with compost tea. He says that he has only been in business for a few years and that the entire operation is a work in progress.</div>
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We had tasted Chamborcine wine at other places and were generally disappointed. The Chamborcine here was excellent. We bought some.</div>
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First stop Thistle Meadow winery.<br />
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Thistle Meadow does not grow any grapes. They are strictly a winery but they do use NC grapes for most of their wine.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I tried 6 different wines, mostly red and my favorite was the Air Bellows Red</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">One winery I have been trying to visit for years is McRichie.</span></div>
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The building is not particularly imposing, certainly nothing like Shelton or Raffaldini but I think they might make the best wines in Yadkin Valley.</div>
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They had sold out of a lot of their red wines, ( a good sign) but I was able to taste a red blend called Ring of Fire, a very nice Chardonnay that was oaky but yummy, and a very nice rose. I don't usually care for rose wine but this was so good that I bought a bottle. Also bought the Chardonnay and a bottle of hard cider that they are now making. </div>
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The April meeting of the FBV was held at Bob Bowles
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hospitality.<br />
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<o:p> </o:p>The meeting started with a discussion of the organization’s
meeting night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pros and cons of meeting
on Wednesday were mentioned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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A
motion was made and seconded that our meeting night be on the third Wednesday
of each month unless it was convenient for the host to change the night to some
other day of the week, and the officers approved the change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The motion was voted on and it passed</div>
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Pete
and Chuck and Alan discussed the possibility that our PR is not getting handled
the way we would like and that this is part of the problem we are experiencing
with classes and other FBV projects getting canceled for lack of participation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Alan
suggested that we have a committee made of Bob, Chuck, Pete, Alan, and John
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<b>For
the good of the order<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Several
members attended a wine tasting clinic at Rafaldini winery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The intent of the clinic was to identify wine
flaws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In conjunction with this the
North Carolina Wine Growers Association is offering a sticker to put on bottles
that do not have technical flaws to the effect that consumers will know that
this is a fault free wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FBV feels
that this may be misleading the consumer into thinking that the wine is
therefore and excellent wine, when in fact it may not be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was some discussion about how our
organization should react to this concern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pete suggested that we should bring our concerns to the NCWGA and ask
them to review their evaluation process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Chuck suggested we ramp up our evaluation process and issue local wine
evaluations based on the 4 star system using our members as a sensory panel to
issue the ratings.</div>
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Tom
Mincarelli will organize a series of wine tasting and judging days that meet
during the month on days that do not conflict with the organization meetings. At
these meetings our members will taste, judge, and discuss different wines in
order to sharpen evaluation skills.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Alan
and Paul presented a sensory exercise related to wine evaluation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fifteen different aroma vials were passed
around to the membership and each member was asked to identify the odor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Correct a</span>nswers were then provided and each member
checked their own responses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a fun
drill that revealed just how difficult it is to identify aromas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Judy won the contest guessing 7 out of 15
correctly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most scores were much lower.</div>
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<o:p>JD feeling the spirit(s)</o:p></div>
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John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-53718472739121614562013-04-16T20:19:00.001-07:002013-04-16T20:19:16.860-07:00FBV Minutes for March Meeting 2013
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<b>Meeting place</b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Falderal Winery<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<b>Treasurer Report</b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>25 paid Members.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bio Network
soon to join</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our physical
year runs from July 1 to July 30</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We discussed
a dues policy to the effect that:</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR">Members joining the second half of
the year only owe ½ dues</span></div>
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months join for free</span></div>
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<b>Presidents Report</b>:</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alan reported
on his trip to Winery unlimited in <st1:city><st1:place>Richmond</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of his findings were as follows:</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="LTR">in the class on flavor development
effects of yeast on reducing green pepper taste no results were discernable
between the two strains of yeasts tested</span></div>
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harvest, only crop thinning seemed to have an effect</span></div>
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Malolactic acid sensitivity was best using methylene blue and methylene red
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of grapes to determine breakdown of acids could give wine maker information for
treating grapes during fermentation</span><o:p> </o:p></div>
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The NC winegrowers association
conducted a quality assurance panel April 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was hoped that FBV members would attend and write a report on what
they learned<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pete and Chuck said that
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Chuck affirmed that we need to have
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Alan gave a grafting update:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were 2390 grapes grafted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are growing and some shoots are 3 inches
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<b>VP Public Relations Report : </b>Chuck
discussed efforts to publicize the forum April 6 at AB Tech</div>
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Pete relayed the bad news that it
looked possible that not enough people would sign up for the forum to make a
class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He did state that the good news
is that we are now organized and ready to do a presentation when the
opportunity arises and that we will have another shot at making<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a forum this coming fall.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<b>Old<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Business:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to rank the top 5 tests we would like
to have done at AB tech.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will get
the materials necessary for the tests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We need to get a survey back quickly within one week.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Advantage west is committed to supplying equipment for what
our needs are as well so need identification is important<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<b>New Business</b>:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Mincarelli is now the southeast
distributor for Vinmetrica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He carries
chemicals and equipment for simple testing of SO2 both bound and free, and TA,
and pH.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p> </o:p></div>
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It was suggested that we have
members who attend conferences type up an educational report to distribute to
the members at the next meeting, or put on the blog for all to read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This in the interest of keeping the meetings
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John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-55045025473402852272013-04-14T10:02:00.002-07:002013-04-15T21:11:54.341-07:00April 17, 2013 FBV Meeting<b><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello Vignerons, Vintners, and ALL~!!!~</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our April 17, 2013 (Wednesday) FBV meeting will be held at Bob Bowles Community Center in Barnardsville at 6:30 PM.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Asheville Take 19-23 (or new I-26) north past Weaverville. Take the right onto exit 15 (197 Jupiter - Barnardsville) exit and take a right at the bottom of the ramp to Barnardsville (about 8 miles). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Barnardsville the Old Fire House is directly across from the Post Office. Meeting is upstairs, entrance on the side.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The April "Educational Session" will be: </b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Does Your Nose Know?" Identifying Common Wine Aromas. </span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Our meetings are usually simple:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1- Business starts at ~ 6:45 PM.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2- Educational sessions are presented by a variety of experts usually in the wine and grape industry.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3- If you want a wine that you make or like to be evaluated or judged... bring some along with your favorite red or white wine glasses.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4- Pot-luck dinner is always optional if you want to stay and get to know us.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">If you are not a FBV member you can still attend as a guest for two free meetings....hopefully you will want to join and become a FBV member!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b>Annual membership dues are only $25!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b>If you would like to host a meeting with the FBV at your location we would like to hear from you!</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">For more information or to make reservations/arrangements: </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Contact Chuck Blethen-VP of Public Relations @: <a href="mailto:Chuck@jeweloftheblueridge.com"><u>Chucks email</u></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Cheers soon~!!!~ Tom Mincarelli</b></span></span></div>
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lifemountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06685020910104990676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-13424080775988830102013-03-11T15:33:00.001-07:002013-03-11T15:33:26.325-07:00
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Minutes for February
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<b>Present at the meeting:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Tom, Pete and Judy, J.D., Alan, Paul and Julia, Tony, John,
new members Ron Barrat, Maleah Pusz, and Karen and Bob Bens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Maleah works for a vineyard in <st1:country-region><st1:place>Argentina</st1:place></st1:country-region>
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Bob and Daren Bins have a 6 acre vineyard and winery in Mill
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<b>Presidents Report<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We now have
a relationship with the Bio Network.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
representative is Sarah Shobert who works both with the Bio Network and the
local colleges that house the Bio Network.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sarah will provide tests for most of the modest testing that needs to be
done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The state is providing funds to
equip a testing lab and we use such equipment at cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To fund more elaborate testing, Sarah will
help us obtain grant money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon we will
have a plan detailing our relationship with the Bionetwork and this plan will
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The first set of test requests have already been submitted
to Sarah but if you have some that were not included be sure to tell Alan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not too late.</div>
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Our tag
line logo is “Opening Doors for a Grape Future”<br />
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<b>Vice President of Public Relations Report:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chuck was
not at the meeting since he had a Sustainable Viticulture Conference the next
morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All FBE members are urged to
attend.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<b>Vice President of Education Report:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paul
got permission from Frank Lilly to take a tour of his wine testing lab.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Date to be arranged.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
looking for more winemakers to man the conference tables for the FBV Forum in April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need three more wine makers.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>JD says
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bob Bowles is willing to let us use his
meeting hall when he is available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately Bob is not available on Tuesdays because he is involved
with the Chef Challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, we
are going to change the meeting day for our organization from Tuesday to
Wednesday starting in April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The March
meeting will be held on the third Tuesday as usual, but the April meeting will
be held on the third Wednesday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We still
want to meet at volunteers homes when possible, but Bob will be able to provide
us with a backup meeting location in case we have problems finding one for a
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Each of the
winemakers on the AB Tech panel need to meet sometime in March to discuss our
presentations and to make decisions on takeaways for the participants.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alan had a
report from the Wine Growers Conference:</div>
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He will get us a link to the info from that conference that
members might find interesting<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Paul is taking orders for Chilean Juice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It comes in six gallon pails at a price of
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Julia had an idea that the FBV should take advantage of
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At the next meeting we will review goals for the
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Be thinking about officer nominations for the May meeting.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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After the meeting we had a potluck dinner and then judged
four cabernet sauvignon wines using two testing methods, the linear presentation and the flight presentation. Initial results seemed to indicate no difference in the scoring for the wines between the two presentation methods. Testing data will be forth coming.</div>
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John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-2775634159994778352013-02-18T17:35:00.002-08:002013-03-19T11:48:13.551-07:00January meeting<div style="text-align: center;">
Minutes from the January meeting</div>
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January 2012 meeting FBV<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<strong>Presidential report</strong></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We need some volunteer for host for
meetings and we need a backup plan for hosting meetings, some place that we can
use as an failsafe when no member volunteers. Email suggestions to Alan, everything is open.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Contact page of our website Is open.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are getting referrals to our page from
both Chuck and Paul at Falderal winery.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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WE need a tag line for our <st1:stockticker>FVB</st1:stockticker>
logo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Send suggestions to Alan.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<strong>Vice President of Public Relations Report</strong></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chuck has done two
radio interviews this month on growing grapes in wnc and gave plugs for the
FBV, Jewel of the blue ridge<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>vineyard,
and NC Natural Products with emphasis on muscadines</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feb 20 is the
Sustainable viticulture conference and FBV will have a table with flier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a panel discussion and Chuck
will email the actual opening question for that panel sometime before the
conference so that members can prepare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There will be a general question from the moderator for each person on
the panel to answer before questions are thrown open to the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">A press release will be sent out to various media outlets advertising the AB tech class. </span></div>
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<strong>VP Education Report:</strong></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a
NC winegrowers association Conference that Alan will attend and he will share
information he learns with the club.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The survey for
the wine makers forum is complete and will be sent to all people registered for
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A press release
will be sent out to various media outlets advertising the AB tech class.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>J.D.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reports that the state fair contact is going
to allow a wine competition at the state fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>J.D. will continue his discussion with his contact.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Pete suggested that we should sponsor a micro winemaker
competition at the state fairnd be sure not to compete with the <st1:city><st1:place>Asheville</st1:place></st1:city>
wine and food event that Bob Bowles sponsors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>JD is still having
problems getting computer access to work on the vineyard locations relating to herbicide
spray drift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chuck mentioned that this
must be done by March.</div>
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<strong>New Business:</strong></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a
discussion of the process of wine judging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Alan suggested we doa test of flight testing vs sereal testing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A general discussion of wine judging followed.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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It was suggested that some part of our educational program
be given over to wine judging techniques wherein 4 to 5 wines of the same grape
would be sampled, judged and discussed by the group and scores for those wines
compared and evaluated.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Alan made a request for members to volunteer a location for
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Pete reported that the Bio Network is eager to join with us to promote our interests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will meet with the lab heads of testing </div>
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Once we have a protocol established we will be given access to their lab equipment for a lab fee of $20 per hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They want to be a partner with us to help apply for grants</div>
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It was moved and seconded and unanimously approved that we form a relationship with Bio Network.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We need to get a list of equipment and testing that we would like to have available through Bio Network to Alan.</div>
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Janice was given a vote of appreciation for the logo design that the club adopted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The club plans to get shirts with the logo made available to members</div>
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John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-27050363049382273712013-01-08T15:43:00.000-08:002013-01-18T15:01:59.207-08:00December Meeting/Party<div align="center">
FBV December Meeting Minutes</div>
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The FBV December meeting was held at Pete and Judy Flan's home. They provided an excellent meal while members brought hors d'oeuvres and wine. The meeting was shortened dramatically in the interest of food, wine and fellowship. </div>
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Old Business:</div>
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We had a report on our home wine making panel discussion that will be held at AB tech. We have our "course" listed in the spring catalog. Our organization will pay all the expenses, including coffee/beverages and supplies and we will get all the proceeds from student tuition. Ten winemakers are needed to for the panel. The class will meet from 9 am to 3 pm, on April 6th.</div>
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New Business:</div>
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Tom Mincarelli reiterated his belief that the business meeting should be held first, followed by wine judging, and that followed by dinner. Dinner should be last and optional. We decided to table the meeting agenda until the January meeting.</div>
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Following the meeting we had a drawing for a subscription to Wine Maker Magazine. </div>
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The Pete and Judy house was real festive</div>
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John K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14881916167150502451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914127316517864578.post-20798843560372503652012-11-19T15:59:00.002-08:002012-12-19T07:00:20.481-08:00November 15, 2012 FBV Monthly Meeting<b>Location:</b> <b>Gateway Club</b> 37 Church Street Waynesville, N.C. 28786<br />
<b>Time: </b>6:30 PM<br />
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Tony Gaddis hosted the meeting and arranged for the FBV to meet with David Wijewickrama, an attorney and wine connoisseur from Waynesville (Haywood County) and Sheriff Keith Lovin, who is also a Mead maker from Murphy (Cherokee County).<br />
Thank you Tony!<br />
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<b>Members-Vineyards/Wineries and guests present with hometown region:</b><br />
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Chuck and Jeannie Blethen..."Jewel of the Blue Ridge"-Vineyard... Marshall<br />
Bob Bowles...Barnardsville<br />
Tom Mincarelli..."Eagles Nest" private Micro-Vineyard&Winery... Black Mountain<br />
Pete and Judy Fland..."Bailey's Ridge" Vineyard... Marshall<br />
Tony Gaddis...Dutch Cove in Canton<br />
Alan Staton...Zirconia<br />
Bill & Jamie Fish...Flat Rock<br />
David Wijewickrama...Waynesville<br />
Keith Lovin...Murphy<br />
Melia...Waynesville<br />
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<b>1- Minutes from October FBV meeting at Paul and Jan Herchen's home in Marshall:</b><br />
<b></b>Tom read John's (Secretrary) minutes from the October meeting and they were passed by all in attendance.<br />
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<b>2- Treasurer report by Judy Fland:</b><br />
<b></b>Judy reported the FBV account balance from ~18 paid families.<br />
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<b>3- Presidents report by Alan Staton:</b><br />
<b></b>Alan reported that the French Broad Vignerons new website is still under construction <b><a href="http://www.frenchbroadvignerons.org/">www.frenchbroadvignerons.org/</a> </b>. The software program to manage the site is Dream Weaver. Alan said it's complicated to get the software functioning so far. We may still need further assistance from a webmaster to help set the site up.<br />
The FBV wine judging panel met at the Community Center in Barnardsville to judge a red and white flight of new wines that Debbie and Phil Halpern are considering adding to their North Carolina Wine Gift On-line business <a href="http://www.ncwinegifts.com/"><b>www.NCWineGifts.com </b></a>.<br />
The new FBV artwork logo created by Jamie Fish has been chosen. Alan is handling the final version.<br />
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<b>4- Officers reports: </b><br />
Chuck Blethen (VP of Public Relations) discussed the venue at the 3rd Sustainable Viticulture Conference that will be held at Warren Wilson College again. FBV may have displays or events at the conference.<br />
Paul Kovacich (VP of Education) is arranging for a tour of a wine lab in Tryon. We need to confirm a date for the tour.<br />
It is not known if the tour will be on a monthly meeting date or an extra curriculum activity.<br />
Chuck announced that a December FBV Holiday Party for members will be held at Pete and Judy Fland's house in Marshall. Email notification for reservations will be sent out.<br />
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<b>5- Committee and Projects reports:</b><br />
Pete Fland report: "Micro-Winemaker Forum" and "Micro-Winemaker Festival". <br />
The committee is Bob Bowles, Pete Fland, Paul Kovovich and Tom Mincarelli<br />
Pete has offered to chair for the forum and Paul has offered to chair for the festival.<br />
The committee met on October 22, 2012 to discuss two new FBV events:<br />
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<b>A- Micro-Winemakers Forum...possible event date: March 16, 2013</b><br />
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<b>B- Micro-Winemakers Festival...possible event date: To be decided on.</b><br />
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The committee has also begun rough drafting questions for a public Forum Survey to obtain useful data for such an event. Several methods to get the Survey out are being evaluated such as:<br />
<b>a-</b> "Survey Monkey" free on-line survey service.<br />
<b>b-</b> "The Juice" online wine and food bi-monthly email notification.<br />
<b>c-</b> A web link that can be attached to the FBV Public Relations Officers email signature.<br />
<b>d- </b>Newspaper or other publications and on-line networking.<br />
<b>e- </b>FBV blog: <u><a href="http://www.frenchbroadvignerons.blogspot.com/"><b>www.FrenchBroadVignerons.blogspot.com/</b></a></u> and new FBV Website under construction: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <u><a href="http://frenchbroadvignerons.org/"><b>http://frenchbroadvignerons.org</b></a></u></span><br />
Pete distributed information to all present and possibilities of how the Micro-Winemaker Forum could be self funding.<br />
Both events would require an admission charge to be self funding but will also seek sponsors.<br />
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Pete requested all members present to vote on approval for the Committee and Forum/Festival projects to move forward. The request was approved by all.<br />
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We're also seeking any help or ideas people may have on the Forum and Festival.<br />
Tom has sent rough draft Survey questions to the committee and various FBV members to review. Thanks to all that have given their input.<br />
The Survey is approaching completion from its rough draft stage and will be sent to all FBV members for a final review and approval.<br />
The committee plans to have a second meeting on December 11-12.<br />
The Survey and Micro-Winemaker Forum are the committees primary focus but will be working on the Micro-Winemaker Festival event when time allows.<br />
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<b>JD Diefenbach's report:</b><br />
A new GIS map of WNC vineyards and WNC State Fair wine competition/judging.<br />
JD attended his retirement ceremony on the evening of the November FBV meeting and could not attend.<br />
Congratulations JD....now you can work in your vineyard and winery full time!<br />
Tom read the report as follows:<br />
<b>A- </b>The first phase of the GIS map that will allow specific location and information of vineyards in WNC is almost complete. The map will also display locations of railroad tracks and electric power company high tension feeder lines. These features are important for preparation in advance for "Spray Drift" which can damage or destroy vineyard and other crops.<br />
FBV members have sent JD their individual vineyard location with latitude and longitude coordinates.<br />
JD will present the functions of the mapping system when it is ready at a future monthly meeting.<br />
The map/site will have a designated "site administrator" and each vineyard operator will be able to set up their page and keep it updated through the "site administrator".<br />
The ARCVIEW program feature will allow a simple click on the GIS map location to observe each vineyard and will display specific information.<br />
The new map will be a major display tool for FBV to promote the wine grape and vineyard industry in Western North Carolina.<br />
<b>B- </b>JD talked with Matt Buchanan, director of the WNC state fair about allowing a wine judging contest similar to the beer judging that was recently allowed. The idea of the wine judging was met with optimism. JD will meet Matt next for further discussion on the event. Matt may be invited to attend one of the FBV monthly meetings to get acquainted with our group.<br />
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<b>Alan Staton report:</b><br />
Wine testing and grape vineyard committee.<br />
The committee is Alan Staton, John Kinniard, Paul Kovovich and Tom Mincarelli.<br />
The committee has not held a meeting to date.<br />
A list of wine tests and vineyard tests has been started by Tom and Chuck has added some of the vineyard suggestions.<br />
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<b>6- Guest reports:</b><br />
<b>David Wijewickrama:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>David informed us that the new elected politicians in his area are just coming into office. We should hear back from him as connections are made or any other important news occurs.<br />
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Keith Lovin:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>Keith is a mead winemaker and discussed some of his experience and background of living in the Cherokee county area.<br />
Keith also said he knows of at least 14 vineyards in his area and can get a map with the vineyards locations on it. This will be helpful for FBV to add to our new GIS vineyard map JD is working on.<br />
Keith described a large and unique valley that has several features that are perfect for wine grapes:<br />
<b>1- </b>Extreme temperature variations from night to day....over 30°F....perfect for grapes.<br />
<b>2-</b> Limestone deposits.....perfect for grapes.<br />
Keith also recommended we contact Eric Carlson who owns Callaboosecellars which is the countries smallest winery and he is also a web site builder. <a href="http://calaboosecellars.com/"><b>http://calaboosecellars.com/</b></a> is located in Andrews North Carolina....about 2 hrs. from Asheville.<br />
I noticed on Eric's website he is working on an interactive map of wineries in Southern Appalachia including the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.<br />
Eric's website is full of information and very well constructed.<br />
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<b>7- Old Business: </b>Nothing was presented.<br />
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<b>8- New Business: </b><br />
Tom requested a change of the monthly meeting venue to allow:<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">A- </span></b>FBV business to be conducted at the beginning of the meetings.<br />
Alan recommended that we meet at 6:30 PM and call the meeting to order at 6:40-6:45 PM promptly.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>B- </b>Tom will ask for an amendment to the November minutes be added at the December or next meeting for members or guests planning on attending a monthly FBV meeting to:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">1- inform FBV in advance if they are going to be attending a meeting.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">2- inform FBV if they will be bringing a wine for judging by members. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">The blog or website may establish a section for people to register or request of their intentions in advance of a meeting, allowing FBV to prepare properly for the event.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">C- </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Dinner activity after the business meetings will now be <b>optional</b>....this will allow members or guests to return home at an earlier evening hour. </span><br />
FBV needs to establish a way to allow members or guests to list if they are attending and if they are planning on staying they should also be able to list what they will be bringing for food items. The blog or website will be useful for these purposes.<br />
<b>All members present agreed and passed the new meeting A & C format.</b><br />
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<b>9- Good of the Order: </b><br />
The conclusion of the meeting is that with the new elected politicians in WNC office positions it will take time to establish political relations to allow vineyards and wineries to gain recognition and possible help to promote the expanding industry.<br />
FBV will have to keep working on outreach projects to boost the grape industry in WNC.<br />
Bob Bowle's commented on the fact that "<i>we are on our own".</i><br />
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<b>10- Adjournment:</b> meeting completed.<br />
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Chuck Blethen presented the Educational Session of the meeting with a slide show and handout on the Mead Wine Dictionary and Related Terms.<br />
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Chuck brought a bottle of Metheglin Mead his son made that was spicy and yummy!<br />
Bill and Jamie Fish brought a bottle of Indiana Mead.<br />
Alan Staton brought a bottle of his own Mead.<br />
At some point we started to blend Bill and Alans Mead and created a good concoction!<br />
I acquired a new liking to Mead!<br />
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<b>The introduction to Mead:</b><br />
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<b>Upper classes had special Mead goblets:</b><br />
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<b>Saxon Horn Goblets:</b></div>
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<b>Three types of True Mead:</b><br />
<b>1- Dry Mead</b><br />
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<b>2- Sack Mead:</b></div>
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<b>3- Small Mead:</b><br />
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<b>Orange Clove Mead Recipe:</b><br />
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Aguamiel" - Spanish mead.</span></b></b><br />
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Ayahuasca" - Amazonian mind liberating liquid.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Chouchen" - Breton (France) mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Honig" – German word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Honing" – Norwegian word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Honung" – Swedish word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Hunaja" – Finnish word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Hydromel"- a French drink of watered-down or diluted mead; also Portugese name for mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Idromele" - Italian mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Madhu" - Indian Sanskrit word for mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mayz-shoerr" - Hungarian mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mead" – general term for honey wine, may have optional flavoring ingredients.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Med" - Bulgarian and Ukranian mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Meddeglin" or "Meddeglyn" - Welsh spiced mead (see myddyglyn).</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Medovina" - Czech and Slovak mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Medovukha" - Russian mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Medu" - Ancient German mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Meis" - Eritrean mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mel" – Welsh, Brazilian (and others) word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Meodu" - Olde English mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Met" - German mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Metheglin" -mead made with honey and herbs or spices.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Midus" - Lithuanian mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Miel" – Spanish word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Miòd" - Polish mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mjød" - Danish and Norwegian mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mjod" – Russian word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mjöd" - Swedish mead.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Mõdu" - Estonian honey beer.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Ngarlu" - Australian Aboriginal word for honey.</span></b></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Rhodamel" or "Rhodomel" - mead (actually, a Metheglin) made with honey containing attar, a rose petal distillate.</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Tapli" - Georgian (in the Caucasus) word for honey.</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"T’ej" - Ethiopian mead made with honey and hops.</span></b></div>
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