Chateau Ste. Michelle to Host Riesling Rendezvous Grand Tasting July 14

Winemakers from seven countries will converge at Riesling Rendezvous July 14, 2013 at Chateau Ste. Michelle, giving wine lovers an unprecedented opportunity to explore the finest Rieslings from around the world in one location.  

Hosted by Chateau Ste. Michelle and Dr. Loosen, the famed German Riesling estate, the Riesling Rendezvous Grand Tasting will be held on the grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 14.  

More than 70 wineries from Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Slovakia, California, Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, New York, New Jersey and Washington will showcase the great diversity of Riesling from their regions.  (Many winemakers bring a “surprise wine” from their estates to share as well.)  

Riesling friendly food from top Seattle food trucks Barking Frog Mobile Kitchen, Marination Mobile and Snout & Co., will also be available, along with appetizers prepared by Chateau Ste. Michelle's Culinary Director John Sarich and
culinary staff.  The event will feature live music by the Josh Rawlings Trio.

To purchase tickets, visit rieslingrendezvous.com/GrandTasting. Tickets are
$75 General Admission (5-8 pm) and $100 VIP & Trade limited availability
(4-8 pm).  (Attendance is limited to ages 21 and older.)

“Riesling Rendezvous has grown into the largest event dedicated to Riesling in the United States,” Ted Baseler, president of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates said in a news release.

The Grand Tasting is part of the 4th Riesling Rendezvous, a three-day event July 14-16 designed to bring together leading experts and producers to explore the versatility of Rieslings from around the world, discuss issues and opportunities surrounding the advancement of Riesling, and forge alliances among producers and Riesling enthusiasts. Limited tickets are still available for the 3-day package at rieslingrendezvous.com

Chateau Ste. Michelle has been a champion of Riesling for more than 40
years and was among the first to plant Riesling in the state of Washington.
Ste. Michelle found the national spotlight when its 1972 Johannisberg Riesling won the now-famous blind tasting of 19 White Rieslings sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.  

Today, Chateau Ste. Michelle offers up to eight different Riesling styles designed to showcase the versatility of Riesling and the regional styles within Washington’s
Columbia Valley, which produces more Riesling than any other American wine
region.

More than a decade ago, Chateau Ste. Michelle teamed up with Ernst Loosen
to collaborate on Eroica Riesling, an ultra-premium Washington Riesling. Riesling Rendezvous was born out of this special partnership’s commitment to promote the extraordinary nature of Riesling.

Riesling Rendezvous Grand Tasting Participating Producers:

Australia
Frankland Estate
Jim Barry Wines
Mitchell Wines
Pikes

Austria
Domäne Wachau
Emmerich Knoll - Weingut Knoll
Loimer
Markus Huber

Canada
Cave Spring Cellars
Mission Hill Family Estate
Tantalus Vineyards
Thirty Bench Winemakers

Germany
A. Christmann
Battenfeld Spanier
Clemens Busch
Dönnhoff
Dr. Loosen
Fritz Haag
Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan
Leitz
Maximin Grünhaus
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
Robert Weil

New Zealand
Framingham Wines Ltd.
Villa Maria Estate

Slovakia
Elesko Winery

United States

California
MadroñaVineyards
Municipal Winemakers
Trefethen Family Vineyards

Idaho
Ste. Chapelle Winery

Michigan
Black Star Farms
Chateau Grand Traverse
Shady Lane Cellars

New Jersey
Alba Vineyard

New York
Anthony Road Wine Company
Fox Run Vineyards
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
Red Newt Cellars, Inc.
Sheldrake Point Winery

Oregon
Bridgeview Vineyards
Brooks
Chehalem
Trisaetum
Tunkalilla Vineyard

Washington
Anew
Charles Smith Wines
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Efeste
The Hogue Cellars
Mercer Estates Winery
Pacific Rim
Snoqualmie
Tulip Valley Winery
The Woodhouse Wine Estates