Celebrate the WST "10 Year" Anniversary
At Pillar Bluff Vineyards on September 16th, 2006. details

Please use www.texaswines.org/permian for updates.

Permian Basin Chapter Contact

Mr. Jim Evans, Chapter President, 4230 Bay Oaks Drive, Odessa, TX 79762, 432-550-0101, jcevans1@sbcglobal.net
Please contact Jim for all questions about the Permian Basin Chapter and its meetings or activities.

To Join

You may easily join the Permian Basin Chapter and the Wine Society of Texas by visiting the WST's Membership Application Page

The Wine Society of Texas is a 501c3 nonprofit, educational organization.

The original members joined to create the Permian Basin Chapter to educate themselves and other interested individuals about all wines, especially--but certainly not limited to--Texas wines.

Next Event

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Forthcoming Events

April, 2006 • "Getting to Know You" at the vineyard of Brian Scarborough near Midland. Everyone will bring a bottle of wine and get a chance to see a vineyard up close. More information later.

Future Comparative Wine Tastings (tentative)

October, 2006 • Zinfandel

February, 2007 • Riesling

October, 2007 • Merlot and Cabernet Franc

February, 2008 • Champagne and Sparkling Wines

October, 2008 • Red Wines of Warmer Climates: Rhones, Syrah, Shiraz, Tempranillo, etc.

February, 2009 • Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Viognier

October, 2009 • Port and Sherry

February, 2010 • Bordeaux, Meritages, and other Bordeaux-style blends

Previous Events

April 22 and May 13, 2003 • Organizational Meetings • Wine enthusiasts of Midland and Odessa, Texas, gathered informally at the Wine Rack in Midland to form the new Permian Basin Chapter of the Wine Society of Texas. There were eighteen original members, but the first fifty to join will be considered founding members.

June 3, 2003 • Tasting 101 • An introduction to wines and wine-tasting was held at The Wine Rack at 7:00 p.m.

September 9, 2003 • Getting To Know You • A "getting to know you" wine social and tasting at CEED. There will be no charge. Please bring a favorite bottle of wine to share and be willing to discuss it with the group.

October 28, 2003 • Overview of Wines of the World • Members took a tour of the wine world as wines from each of the major wine-producing regions of the world were sampled and discussed.

November 2, 2003 • McKittrick Canyon Wine Hike, Guadalupe Mountains • Members hiked 2.4 miles to the Pratt Cabin picnic area. Everyone shared a wonderful repast of wine, cheese, meats, bread, and other delicacies. The weather was wonderful and the fall colors were at their peak. Spectacular photos of McKittrick Canyon and the Wine Brunch are available.

December 8, 2003 • Holiday Wine Dinner • Members celebrated the holidays together with a relaxed dinner complimented by an outstanding selection of Llano Estacado wines. The dinner was at Venezia's in Midland, with Llano Estacado winemaker Greg Bruni as the featured guest. Many door prizes were distributed, and everyone had a really wonderful time.

January 20, 2004 • The Nose Knows • We will discuss the workings of the human nose and how we smell aromas, then attempt to identify the aromas that are common to wines. This is challenging and a lot of fun. Announcement: the Permian Basin Chapter now has 36 members.

February 24, 2004 • You Be the Judge • Putting our new knowledge and skill in tasting wines to the test, we judged six wines of the same variety and vintage and picked our favorites. Scoring was by the UC-Davis 20-point scale. Most participants picked the $30 bottle as best and $4 bottle as worst! The chapter now has 40 members.

June 22, 2004 • Tasting of South African Wines • We tasted six of the many South African wines imported by Iron Wood Trading Company, a new Texas wine distributorship headquartered in Midland. Owner C. J. Sibert was present to describe the wines to members and guests, most of whom had never experienced the excellent wines from this emerging wine-producing region.

September 21, 2004 • Getting To Know You Tasting • Everyone brought their own bottle of wine to share and a good time was had by all. Dozens of wines were available to taste.

October 19, 2004 • From Vine to Wine • Jim Evans helped us plant an imaginary vineyard, build an imaginary winery, and make imaginary wine. A look at everything that happens from putting a grape vine in the ground to putting a cork in a bottle of wine. And since imagination only goes so far, we will have real wines available for your tasting pleasure in an informal classroom format with lots of time for discussion and questions.

November 7, 2004 • McKittrick Canyon Wine Hike, Guadalupe Mountains • A repeat of the great field trip and oenological and culinary delight of last year. Our chapter now has 52 members.

December 7, 2004 • Holiday Wine Dinner • A repeat of the wonderful time we had in 2003. Many door prizes were awarded, and everyone experienced a fantastic dinner. This year we met at the Garlic Press in Midland, and were served four Bonny Doon wines.

February 22, 2005 • Comparative Wine Tasting • Pinot Noir and Red Burgundy • Steven Schafersman discussed the characteristics of Pinot Noirs, reasons and methods to formally taste and evaluate wines, and different methods to rate wines. The survey at the end of the meeting confirmed that members want to have more wine class-tastings like this to compare and evaluate other varietals. The Permian Basin chapter now has over 60 members.

March 21, 2005 • Big Three Reds • Jan Oberle helped us taste five red wines.

April 15-17, 2005 • Texas Hill Country Winery Tour • Travel to Fredricksburg Friday for evening wine dinner, spend Saturday touring wineries, another wine dinner in the evening, then stop at more wineries on the Sunday drive home. Pam Boring planned this.

May 14, 2005 • Wine Dinner at Mi Piatti • A fine new Italian restaurant in Odessa (Grandview & University) welcomes us with a wine dinner, planned by Pam Boring.

June 6, 2005 • Big Three Whites • Jan Oberle helped us taste five white wines.

July 16, 2005 • Sideways Movie Viewing and Wine Tasting • Enjoy an informal evening of wine, food, and watching the movie Sideways. Bring your own wine (Santa Barbara Sideways wines if possible, but not required), food, and wine glasses.

August 21, 2005 • Museum of the Southwest • Enjoy an informal evening of wine and music at the Summer Sunday Lawn Concert in the Park series.

September 19, 2005 • Getting to Know You • Bring your own bottle of wine and meet old and new friends as the WST-PBC begins its year.

September 29, 2005 • Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale Texas Wine Experience, 7-9:00 p.m., at The Willows.

October 17, 2005 • Comparative Wine Tasting • Cabernet Sauvignon • Steven Schafersman led a tasting of a single varietal--Cabernet Sauvignon--from California and Texas with several high-end Cabs selected, and food caterd by professional chef Gerenda Sawyer.

November 6, 2005, Sunday • McKittrick Canyon Trip and Wine Brunch • The annual trip to the Guadalupe Mountains.

December 5, 2005 • Holiday Wine Dinner • "Celebrate the Holidays with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin" • The annual holiday wine dinner this year was at Italian Garden Family Restaurant, a restaurant started one year ago by two gentlemen from New Jersey that serves authentic Italian cuisine. We experienced a fantastic multi-course meal with outstanding wines and food, with Christmas music sung by Frank and Dean.

January 16, 2006 • Comparative Wine Tasting • Chardonnay • This tasting was led by Kaye Horchler.