2016 11th ann. Alsace Fest Anderson Valley (1 of 3) - Riesling Rediscovered - Bold, Bright, & Dry
This discussion and panel tasting looks at the present state of dry Riesling on the west coast: where it is grown and made, what models and objectives vintners have in mind, and what parameters of grape growing and winemaking are essential when the goal is a delicious dry wine.
Speaker:
John Winthrop Haeger (author, Riesling Rediscovered: Bold, Bright, and Dry, among many other wine articles and books since 1986. He is also an historian, educator and educational administrator.)
Panelists:
Chris Williams – Brooks Winery, Oregon
Nicolas Quille – Pacific Rim, Washington
Graham Tatomer – Tatomer Wines, Central Coast, CA
Alex Crangle – Balo Vineyards, Anderson Valley, CA
The Wines:
2014 Brooks Sunset View Vineyard Riesling
2014 Brooks Fold Vineyard Riesling
2013 Balo Vineyards Wiley Vineyard Riesling
2014 Balo Vineyards Wiley Vineyard Riesling
2008 Pacific Rim Solstice Vineyard Riesling
2014 Pacific Rim Solstice Vineyard Riesling
2013 Tatomer Kick-on Ranch Riesling
2013 Tatomer Vandenberg Vineyard Riesling
ABOUT:
11th Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival
Educational Session, Saturday, February 20, 2016
avwines.com
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association hosted the International Alsace Varietals Festival in charming and remote Boonville, CA. This wine event is like no other in the country, and has become a popular showcase for aromatic whites from around the world and the foods that pair well with these wines. The 2016 festival featured a welcome dinner hosted by Husch Vineyards, an educational seminar on Riesling by author, John Winthrop Haeger; a cooking demonstration by chef and cookbook author Francois de Melogue; a grand tasting where guests tasted over 100 wines poured by 37 wine Producers from Anderson Valley to Virginia to New Zealand, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat; winemaker dinners at Apple Farm catered by Chef Karen, and Scharffenberger Cellars catered by Chef Rocco/Oui Cook; and winery open houses that included live music, vineyard tours, food and wine pairings, and more.
For event information and tickets visit avwines.com.
Video by Julia Brock for Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association, copyright 2016.