Riesling Happenings

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
wine from one block of grapes to show off their individual skill and the flexibility of the Riesling
grape. www.rieslingchallenge.co.nz.

2011 Riesling Experience, 9-10 June, 2011, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
Famed Alsatian producer Pierre Trimbach will conduct a tutored tasting of wines wine, a “Great
Lakes” panel will include Riesling producers from several states, and a Riesling-friendly
luncheon is included. www.rieslingexperience.com.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival, 14-15 August 2011, Canandaigua Lakefront, New York.
Riesling tastings and sales, food vendors, farmers’ markets, music and entertainment (for
consumers, free admission). www.rieslingfestival.com.

Frankland Estate International Riesling Tasting, February 2012, Melbourne, Australia.
www.franklandestate.com.au

International Riesling Symposium 2012 sponsored by VDP-Rheingau, Germany (tentative)

Riesling Rendezvous hosted by Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Estate, July 2013,
Seattle Washington, USA www.rieslingrendezvous.com