Riesling & Co. 2011 Vintage Tastings in San Francisco and New York A Success
Phillip Angert
Riesling & Co. 2011 Vintage Tastings in San Francisco and New York A Success
"Keep on Trocken'" Trade Seminars Highlighted Dry German Wines
Wines of Germany held successful Riesling & Co. vintage tastings in San Francisco May 8th, and New York City May 10th, 2012, as well as special "Keep on Trocken'" trade wine seminars in both cities. The tastings highlighted the 2011 vintage to members of the trade, sommeliers and media.
The San Francisco tasting was held at the dramatic Laurent Studio and featured 25 German producers. One hundred fifty-five guests were in attendance, including representatives from The Fine Wine Review, Culinary Institute of America, Gary Danko, Benu and Masa restaurants. The tour continued in New York City at the 360° event space in Tribeca. Twenty-nine exhibitors poured wine to over 230 guests including representatives from The New York Times, Wine Enthusiast, The Breslin, NoMad and August restaurants.
Before the tastings, trade and media enjoyed "Keep on Trocken'" seminars which highlighted Germany's prowess in producing dry wines. Wine expert and author, Stuart Pigott, led the seminars with a dashing mix of encyclopedic wine knowledge and trenchant wit. Attendees tasted through 12 wines representing a range of varietals such as Riesling, Germany's most famous grape, Silvaner, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.
An additional seminar occurred in New York for travel press focused on wine tourism in Germany. Sponsored by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), Stuart Pigott and Victoria Larson from the GNTB led guests through a tasting of six wines while highlighting tourist attractions in representative wine regions.