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Read my latest published article in the American Wine Society Wine Journal, Fall Edition 2025. It is a reprint of “A Winelover’s Guide to Lake Erie Wine Country”. View the Fall edition e-magazine https://jamiceli.com/AWS/57_3/AWS_57_3_Fall2025.html

The American Wine Society is the largest consumer-based wine education organization in the U.S. As a nonprofit, it is dedicated to sharing wine knowledge with every level of wine lover, from novice to seasoned wine professional. As a member, you will enjoy the opportunity to participate in a local chapter with other wine enthusiasts, learn about wine in interesting ways, and save on wine-related purchases. For more information on AWS, go to Americanwinesociety.org/join 888-AWS-9070

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I am happy to announce my latest article to be published in the American Wine Society Wine Journal is now available to be viewed on the emagazine website https://anyflip.com/wnfp/urfm/as a flip page publication free of charge. Simply go to https://anyflip.com/wnfp/urfm/, tap on the cover of the Summer edition, and swipe left to turn the pages like a print magazine. It is easier to read using an iPad, tablet, or laptop. My article appears on page 23 and is about the only vintner in North America growing the Romanian wine grape Fetească Neagră or “Black Maiden ” as it is commonly referred to in Romania. There are a lot of interesting stories in this edition. The cover story is part 2 of a three-part series by Simone FM Spinner, in which the AVAs and wine trails of North Carolina are discussed. M. Marshal reviews the J. Stephen Casscles book “Grapes of the Hudson Valley and Other Cool Climate Regions of the United States and Canada” 2nd Edition. J. Stephen Casscles provides an in-depth look at the ancient but increasingly popular process of co-fermenting in the Northeast. These are just a few of the entertaining and informative articles that can be found in this edition. You can find all the back issues including my Saperavi story in the 2020 Spring edition by clicking on the AWS logo to the left of the https://anyflip.com/wnfp/urfm/ homepage. Enjoy!