October, 2010

by: Dan Berger One of the world’s finest but least recognized white wines is Riesling as it is expressed by producers in the Alsace region of France, which has a checkered past and a  possibly explosive future. A hilly, northern European region that sits along the eastern border to Germany, Alsace is one of the [...]

International Riesling Symposium, 11-12 November 2010, Hotel Schloss Reinhartshausen, Rheingau, Germany The two-day program sponsored by FDP-Rheingau includes lectures, wine tastings, and a “Walking Wine Dinner”. Details are available at www.vdp-rheingau.de Riesling Challenge, 19 December 2010, Waipara, New Zealand This is a limited competition between 12 of New Zealand’s top Riesling producers to craft a [...]

Riesling is the fastest growing wine in the United States, and reviews by major media increasingly focus on Riesling producers and their wines. The current Special Issue of Wine & Spirits Magazine cites the best of 2010. The Wine & Spirits ranking includes the top 100 wineries of the year, top 100 wines, and top [...]

Riesling harvest is well underway in the northern hemisphere wine regions, with variable timing and conditions for the 2010 vintage. Alsace: Riesling harvest started officially on September 27th (and Sept 15th for Crémants d’Alsace), with a few early exceptions in specific areas. 2010 is a challenging year, with a cooler and more humid climate than [...]