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Read About Riesling Rendezvous!

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

riesling-rendezvousIf you didn’t make it to Riesling Rendezvous 2010 at Chateau Ste. Michelle earlier this month, you can still read all about it.

Here is a selection of articles written by media people who attended. Reading them is like taking a mini-course about Riesling!

WineBusiness.com - All About Riesling

Decanter.com - Global Warming “Boon” for Riesling

Richard Leahy’s Wine Report - Finger Lakes, Michigan, Ontario Rieslings Shine at Riesling Rendezvous

Michigan By the Bottle - North By Northwest

Wine Peeps Blog - Riesling Rendezvous: Ageability of Riesling

Vint-ed - Swirls: Tasting My Way Through the Riesling Rendezvous

The Wine Economist - Riesling’s Rising Tide

Indian Wine Academy - Rendezvous Highlights Riesling’s Past and Future

JancisRobinson.com - Gallo, Constellation Follow the Riesling trend.

WineReviewOnline.com - Riesling: America’s Favorite Wine Grape?

Wine Beer of Washington State - Riesling Rendezvous Grand Tasting Review

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Wine Spectator’s Harvey Steiman Declares Eroica “A Hit”

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

wine-spectator-logoeroica_bottle1If you’re not yet familar with our joint venture with Chateau Ste. Michelle, Eroica Riesling, be sure to try a bottle soon.

Here’s what Wine Spectator’s Harvey Steiman had to say about it recently.

“Most recently, I popped a 2005 for guests to drink before dinner and through a first course of spaghetti dressed with asparagus pesto (Mark Bittman’s recipe from a recent New York Times article). Under its top layer of white grapefruit and floral character, the wine showed plenty of minerality, which rose up more prominently against the mild asparagus flavor. 90 points, non-blind. It was a hit.”

Read the rest of the article here.

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Riesling Rendezvous Update: Grand Tasting Producers Announced

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Check out this amazing worldwide list of producers who will be featured at the Riesling Rendezvous 2010 Grand Tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery, Sunday, July 11 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

If you love Riesling, or want to learn more about these amazing wines, this is the place to be!

Hosted by Chateau Ste. Michelle and Dr. Loosen.

Participating Wineries*

AUSTRALIA
Frankland Estate
Jacob’s Creek
Jim Barry Wines

AUSTRIA
Domäne Wachau
Fred Loimer
Schloss Gobelsburg
Willi Bründlmayer

CANADA
Cave Spring Cellars
Henry of Pelham Winery
Hillebrand Estate Winery
Inniskillin
Mission Hill Family Estate
Thirty Bench Winemakers

FRANCE
Domaine Ostertag
Domaine Pfister
Helfrich Winery
Hugel et Fils

GERMANY
Blufeld
Clemens Busch
Dönnhoff
Dr. Heger
Dr. Loosen
Egon Müller-Scharzhof
Gysler
Josef Leitz
Koehler-Ruprecht
Robert Weil
St. Urbanshof
Van Volxem

NEW ZEALAND
Forrest Wines
Framingham Wines
Villa Maria Estate

CALIFORNIA (US)
Clos du Bois
Francis Coppola Winery
Madrona Vineyards
Trefethen Family Vineyards

MICHIGAN (US)
Black Star Farms
Bowers Harbor Vineyards
Chateau Grand Traverse
Left Foot Charley

NEW JERSEY (US)
Alba Vineyard

NEW YORK (US)
Anthony Road Wine Company
Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Cellars
Glenora Wine Cellars
Sheldrake Point

OREGON (US)
Bridgeview Vineyards
Brooks Wines
Chehalem Holloran Vineyard Wines
Montinore Estate
Troon Vineyard
Viento
Willamette Valley Vineyards

WASHINGTON (US)
14 Hands
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Claar Cellars
Columbia Crest
Columbia Winery
Covey Run
Dunham Cellars
Efeste
Hogue Cellars
Long Shadows Vintners
Mercer Estates
Pacific Rim
Snoqualmie
Tsillan Cellars
Tulip Valley Vineyard and Orchard

*Please note, this list is subject to change.

$60 per ticket. Must be 21 years or older.

To purchase tickets, click here.

More info at: www.ste-michelle.com/winery/rieslingRendezvous

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Do I hear $18,000? Loosen package nets big bid at Classic Wines Auction.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

When the auctioneer’s hammer fell at the 26th annual Classic Wines Auction on March 6 in Portland, Oregon, Loosen raised some serious loot for charity.

At the table with CWA board member Chris Hermann, Ernst Loosen, and Mark Freund from Silicon Valley Bank.

At the table with CWA board member Chris Hermann, Ernst Loosen, and Mark Freund from Silicon Valley Bank.

A trip to visit Dr. Loosen in Germany (four days hosted by Ernie!) was one of the top-selling lots at the auction. The trip, donated by Loosen Bros USA with airfare contributed by American Airlines, sold for $18,000 at the auction, which raised more than $2.3 million for five charities.

l to r): Chef David Machado, Matt Elsen and Bob Liner from Galaxy Wine Co., Co-Chair Michelle Fitzhenry, Washington Wine Ambassador David O'Reilly, International Wine Ambassador Ernst Loosen, California Wine Ambassador Cleo Pahlmeyer, Co-Chair Tim Phillips, Oregon Wine Ambassadors Cathy and Bill Stoller, Chef Jesus Cibrian and Chef Cory Schreiber.

l to r): Chef David Machado, Matt Elsen and Bob Liner from Galaxy Wine Co., Co-Chair Michelle Fitzhenry, Washington Wine Ambassador David O'Reilly, International Wine Ambassador Ernst Loosen, California Wine Ambassador Cleo Pahlmeyer, Co-Chair Tim Phillips, Oregon Wine Ambassadors Cathy and Bill Stoller, Chef Jesus Cibrian and Chef Cory Schreiber.

The Classic Wines Auction is one of the top five charity wine auctions in the United States, according to Wine Spectator magazine. This year’s honorary international ambassador for the event was none other than our own Ernie Loosen.

Another Loosen Bros. USA donation of a weekend in Seattle and tickets to the Riesling Rendezvous, an event co-sponsored by Dr. Loosen and Chateau Ste. Michelle, raised an additional $4,000 at the auction. Read more.

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Bienvenue! Dr. Loosen at the Montreal Wine & Spirits Show

Friday, March 19th, 2010

montrealWill you be at the Montreal Wine & Spirits Show next week? (March 25-28)

Be there! It’s the de rigueur event for wine lovers!

kirk-and-his-poleLoosen Bros. USA Vice President Kirk Wille will be pouring at the main tastings Thursday (Mar 25), Friday (Mar 26) and Saturday Mar 27) from noon to 9 pm. Stop by, say hi and have a taste or two!

FREE RIESLING SEMINARS AT THE SHOW
Also, please join Kirk for these cool Riesling seminars.

The Doctor Is In!
The Rieslings of Dr. Loosen

When: Friday, March 26
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: “The Scene” (stage on the main show floor)
Admission: FREE!

Riesling From Washington Terroir
with a Touch of German Skill

A vertical tasting of Eroica Riesling for Ernst Loosen’s joint venture with Chateau Ste. Michelle.

When: Saturday, March 27
Time: 5:15 pm
Where: Hall 2
Admission: FREE!

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Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting Tonight in SFO

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

wine-spiritsRiesling will rock the house tonight at the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting at the San Francisco Design Center.

Wine & Spirits selected both Dr. Loosen and our Eroica partner, Chateau Ste. Michelle, as Winery of the Year winners. Congrats Chateau Ste. Michelle!

Each year, their blind tasting panels review more than 9,000 wines and pass the best along to their critics. Their annual Wineries of the Year list is made up of brands that produce a range of wines that score at the top of their categories.

Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting Info

Wednesday, October 14
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
(VIP early admission 6 pm)
(trade & media preview 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center
101 Henry Adams Street

If you’re attending, be sure to say hi to Loosen’s own Brian “The Harlanator” Harlan and taste some of our award-winning wines!

And, don’t forget to stop by the Chateau Ste. Michelle table to taste and congratulate them!

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Aug. 10th Ten-Year Eroica Anniversary Dinner at Herbfarm

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

eroicaernieHappy Ten-Year Anniversary, Eroica!

Cheers! The world’s greatest Riesling partnership between Dr. Loosen estate and Chateau Ste. Michelle is turning 10.

We will be celebrating with a glittering one-night-only dinner at the fabulous Herbfarm in Woodinville, Washington. Seating is limited to the first 60 guests and the evening is currently sold out, however the Herbfarm is willing to put you on a waiting list, if you’d like to try.

Call The Herbfarm for reservations at 425-485-5300.

More details and link to menu at the Chateau Ste. Michelle website.

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Giuseppe’s Ristorante Features Saint M

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

giuseppesVisiting Bend, Oregon this week, Dr. Loosen fan Todd Hudson had dinner at Giuseppe’s Ristorante, a much-loved Bend restaurant that features Italian cuisine. (Todd reports that his wife first ate there about 20 years ago. Took one bite of their eggplant parmigiana, got up, went into the kitchen and hugged the chef.)  Looking for a light glass of something to start off, Todd was thrilled to find Saint M by the glass on their wine list.

Next time you’re in Bend, try Giuseppe’s and have a glass of Saint M!

Saint M is a joint production of Washington’s Chateau Ste. Michelle and Dr. Loosen.  Here’s the description from the Saint M page of their web site. See the page for more details about Saint M.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Presents Saint M
As the leading producer of American Riesling and the award winning Eroica Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle is proud to introduce Saint M Riesling, a classic German Riesling made by famed German winemaker Dr. Ernst Loosen.

With his modern world view and his traditional approach to winemaking, Loosen’s Saint M unmistakably says Riesling, Germany and Dr. Loosen. The Dr. Loosen estate brings over 200 years of winemaking tradition to Saint M. For centuries, the Loosen estate has produced only Riesling from old vines in Germany’s Mosel and Pfalz regions.

Chateau Ste. Michelle has been producing Columbia Valley Rieslings for over 30 years. Saint M Riesling is a fitting addition to the winery’s lineup of diverse, highy acclaimed wines.

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