Here are some photos from our many wonderful tastings. 
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Click here to see a selection of photos from our September 30, 2025, event at the home of Carmen and Karl Najork: A Celebration of 45 Years of IWAGY!



Here are some photos from our August 28, 2025, tasting of French Wine and Cuisine at the Powelton Club in Balmville, NY. Sincere thanks go to Carmen and Karl Najork for hosting our wine club at this very special venue! 


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Announcements by Tim Free


Here are some photos from our April 9 Business Meeting and Walk-Around Wine Tasting.  It was a smashing success all 'round!

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Tim Free teaches - as always!
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Joe DiDonato talks about the Buffet offerings.
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And what a Buffet it was!
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Wine Merchant Friends of IWAGY: Paige Flori (L.) and Dan Walski (R.)
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With some excellent Roquefort and Walnuts to complement the wines


These are Photos from our January 21 Wine Dinner at the Milanese Ristorante in Poughkeepsie, NY.


From Our September 23, 2024, Tasting: The Judgement of Poughkeepsie

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Our Excellent Speaker for the evening, Matt Glass
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What a Beautiful Selection (Even If We Didn't Know What They Were!).
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The Mystery Wines. The Best Kind of "Brown Bagging!"
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A Lovely Assortment of Hors d'Oeuvres to Accompany the Wines
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Member Carl Whitehead Poured (and a Good Time Was Had by All!).
From Our July 24, 2024, Tasting: The Marriage of Olive Oil and Wine

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Our presenter, John Canevari, introducing the tasting
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The elements of tasting olive oil
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Capturing the "Nose"
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The Olive Oil and Wine Tasting was followed by a Pizza and Salad buffet
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John provided some of his own homemade Lomo Curado
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And a good time was had by all!
From Our June 25, 2024, Baja, Mexico, La Sorpresa Wine Experience
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Co-Coordinator for the Tasting, Suzanne Lunham, introducing Marcus Guiliano
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Co-Coordinator for the Tasting and Joe DiDonato kicking off the event with opening remarks
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Marcus Introducing the Theme of the Tasting
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Our Greeters for the Event, Mark and Margaret D'Angelo
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Our Pouring Team: John Wolek, Carl Whitehead and Dan Silvestri; along with Jamie, and Lou Piro, Casa Italiana President
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ANTICIPATION!
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A Plate of Tapas provided by Marcus
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A Few of Our Happy Members, Coleen Burns, Carol McGinnis, Lanaya Ballou and Dieter Schmidt
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Last, but Certainly Not Least, JoAnn Norris, Our Club Photographer who provided all the photos!

             From our Celebrazione del Nord Tasting with Josh Friehling

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Josh Friehling presenting at our May Wine Tasting of Northern Italian Wines
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Josh and Paige Flori, who supplied the wines for the Celebrazione del Nord Tasting.
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Our Members anxious to start "Celebrating!"
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John Wolek oversaw the serious task of pouring, with Suzanne Lunham looking on.
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Mary Ann Boylan and Fred Iannuzzi working in the kitchen.
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Man does not live by bread - or wine - alone!
         

    Here are some pics from our November 2023 Member's Choice Tasting
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Our Greeters for the Member's Choice Tasting on November 30, 2023, Suzanne Lunham and Stephanie Pyrek.
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Member's Choice Wine Tasting, November 30, 2023. The only wine missing here is wine #8, the "Mystery Wine," which was safely hidden away until the end.
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Event Coordinator for the evening, Joe DiDonato, kicking off the presentations.
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Great wine, great food and great membership! Member's Choice Tasting, November 30, 2023.
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Plating the wonderful selection of hors d'oeuvres. Member's Choice Tasting, November 30, 2023


                      And from some other Tastings:

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Steve Effron did a Great Job!
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Volcanic Wines Tasting , November 1, 2023
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Volcanic Wines Tasting , November 1, 2023
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Volcanic Wines Tasting , November 1, 2023
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Volcanic Wines Tasting , November 1, 2023
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Guest Speaker Andrew Sarubbi at our July 25, 2023, Tasting: "Comparative Wine Making Techniques"
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July 25, 2023 Participants eager to start
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Our "edibles" at the July 25, 2023, Tasting
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What a Beautiful Picture from July 25, 2023!
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A slice of Princess Cake, one of the stunning desserts prepared by Andrew Sarubbi and his staff for the wonderfully successful March 26, 2023, IWAGY Dinner Wine Tasting at McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe in Pawling, NY.
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Opening and Decanting Fine Old Wines
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A great spread from a "Business Meeting." Nice way to do business!
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Mastering the Art of Slicing Jamon Iberico at our Familia Torres Tasting
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Gloria Ghedini prepping the wonderful food offerings for our May 2022 Business Meeting/Tasting
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A few of our very Happy Members









Last Updated: 9/2/2025