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Dr. Loosen Goes Gold at 2011 Decanter Wine Awards

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Invoke the hoo! We are honored to announce that our Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Gold Capsule 2009 has received a 2011 Decanter World Wine Awards gold medal!

Several of our other wines received awards as well. We’re honored and thrilled!

Here’s the list. Click on the wine name to see Decanter’s write-up of each and beneath that, web pages with more info about each wine.

Gold
Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Gold Capsule 2009
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Silver
Dr. Loosen Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé 2010
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Bronze
Loosen Bros Dr L Riesling 2010
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Commended
Dr Loosen Graacher Himmelreich Riesling 2010
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Commended
Chateau Ste Michelle & Dr Loosen Eroica Riesling 2009
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Thanks, Decanter!

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Erni Visits Terroir

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Enjoy these fun pix of Erni Loosen’s September 15 visit to Terroir Wine Bar in New York, official birthplace of Summer of Riesling.

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Thomas Keller Restaurant Group Visits Dr. Loosen

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

We were very happy to welcome a group of sommeliers from the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to the Mosel valley on Sept. 13. There’s nothing like seeing these steep vineyards first hand to gain a true appreciation for the hard work and dedication that goes into producing wines from this area. Here we see the group in the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard.

Left to right: Christine Mercnik, beverage manager at ad hoc in Yountville; Dennis Kelly, head sommelier at The French Laundry; Michel Couvreux, head sommelier at Per Se in New York; Paul Peterson, head sommelier at Bouchon in Las Vegas; and Jessica Pinzon, head sommelier at Bouchon Bistro in Yountville.

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See You at Wine Riot New York Sept. 23/24

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Are you ready for Wine Riot New York?

The ultimate wine, beer and food triathlon kicks off Friday, September 23rd. On Opening Night you can sip and swirl your way to VIP status, reap the glory of free Taza Chocolate and head to the lounge where you can travel to Spain without leaving New York, and even send postcards to your family and friends!

WHEN
Opening Night: Friday, Sept. 23 7-11 PM
Riot one: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1-5 pm
Riot two: Saturday, Sept 24 7-11 pm

WHERE
Skylight One Hanson
Former Williamsburgh Savings Bank, Brooklyn NY

Be sure to stop by our tasting table and try:

2008 Robert Weil Trocken Riesling
2009 Dr. Loosen Red Slate Dry Riesling
2009 Robert Weil Tradition Riesling
2006 Dr. Loosen “BA” Riesling
2010 Dr. L. Riesling
2009 Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Kabinett

Read more about these wines at the Loosen Bros. USA website.

And visit the Wine Riot NY site for more event info.

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Erni and Matt at Nobu in Vegas

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Erni Loosen and our Export Director Matt Giedraitis made the best of their layover in Las Vegas, a quick taxi to Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Check out the great Dr Loosen Blue Slate Kabinett pairing created by Nobu Restaurant’s Sommelier Aaron Hopwood. Thanks also to Manager Bryan Shinohara for the first class service.

Next time you’re in Vegas, make sure you stop by Nobu for a glass of Blue Slate and some outstanding seafood.

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Jancis Robinson Picks Dr. Loosen for WineFuture Hong Kong Tasting

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

We’re delighted to share the news that celebrated wine columnist Jancis Robinson, MW, has listed our Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 2008 as one of 14 wines for the upcoming Grand Tasting, which is dedicated to great and up-and-coming wine regions, at WineFuture Hong Kong 2011 on November 7.

Ms. Robinson proposes for her tasting to “stimulate the taste buds with a hand-picked selection from some corners of the wine world that deserve more attention.”

The WineFuture Hong Kong announcement says: “The famous British wine writer will conduct a tasting of wines, for over 1.000 participants, from new and old world regions that deserve more attention, for drinking, collecting and investing. ‘These are very high quality wines coming from some of the more established wine producing regions plus a handful from emerging markets such as Brazil, Turkey and China’.”

Will you be attending WineFuture Hong Kong? If not, you can still taste our Erdener Treppchen wherever you may be!

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We are Mosel fans, because?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Last week a group of Kimpton tour guests happened to be visiting Dr. Loosen for the weekend of the Mosel Weinfest in Bernkastel, the largest wine festival in the Mosel Valley. The Mosel regional trade group had a booth (“Gibt der Mosel ein Gesicht” = “Putting a face to the Mosel”) where they were taking photos of visitors and asking why they liked the Mosel.

Here’s the photo of our four guests and their reply to the question, “We are Mosel fans, because…?”

“Wir sind Mosel-Fans, because we love Ernst Loosen.”

Left to right: Daniel Lobsenz, wine director of Poste Brasserie in Washington DC; Amy Goldberger, wine director of Fifth Floor in San Francisco; Marian Jansen op de Haar, wine consultant for national restaurant chains; and Maureen Trippe, global accounts director for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

See Facebook album of the Festival’s photo booth.

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Join Wine Trends & Ernst Loosen at Wine Trade Event in Cleveland Sept. 11

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

If you’re a member of the wine trade in Ohio, don’t miss this event with Erni Loosen, hosted by Wine Trends for a “meet, drink and eat’ experience.

Date: September 11
Time: 7-9 pm
Where: Blue Point Grille, 700 West Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113-1230
Register: Call your Wine Trends representative

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Wine Exchange Tasting with Erni in Orange, CA

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Join Winemaker Ernst Loosen and our Export Manager Matt Giedraitis for a customer tasting and bottle signing at one of Los Angeles’ great wine destinations: The Wine Exchange in Orange, CA.

Get a bottle signed and chat with Erni about the old world, old cars and of course our favorite old Rieslings. What a great way to spend rush hour!

Date: Wednesday, September 14
Time: 4 pm to 6 pm
Place: Wine Exchange, 1500 E. Village Way Suite 2364, Orange, CA 92665
Phone: 714.974.1454
Cost: $14

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Have Dinner With Erni in Beijing

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

If you’ll be in Beijing on Friday, October 28, don’t miss this winemaker dinner with our own Ernst Loosen, who will be visiting from Germany.

Sample a gourmet crossover of fine German wines expertly paired with Chinese dishes from Dragon Palace. The seven-course menu will be matched with Dr. Loosen Rieslings.

Date: October 28
Cost: RMB 588 for seven courses paired with Dr. Loosen wines
Time: Cocktails will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Place: Dragon Palace Restaurant, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, 100125 Beijing +86 10 6465 3388

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