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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012Summer of Riesling 2012! Join Us in the New Annual Celebration of the World’s Finest Grape
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
A new tradition has begun! Thanks to Paul Grieco and his crew at Hearth/Terroir in New York, and their partnership with the International Riesling Foundation, summer is now officially Riesling Time.
This celebration gives the wine trade an engaging and entertaining way to focus on Riesling during the summer months.
The requirement for a restaurant or wine bar to participate is very simple: commit to pouring three Rieslings by the glass all summer. If you’re a retailer, there are two simple directives: Maintain a dedicated Riesling display in your store and host at least three Riesling tastings throughout the summer.
Beyond the basic requirements, restaurants and wine shops can also get as creative as they want with special Riesling events and activities: Riesling dinners, Riesling raves, themed tastings, special flights, happy hours, dance parties … Anything is possible, and the more creative the better!
Please join the Riesling cause by going to the Summer of Riesling website to sign up now. When you do, they will send you all kinds of goodies to get you started, such as T-shirts, buttons, stickers and tattoos. After that it’s up to you to dive in and get the full-on Riesling Fever going at your place.
Distributors: Download and print these Summer of Riesling invitation cards, which explain the participation details for restaurants and retailers: restaurant or retail
SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR RECOGNITION AND PRIZES
Keep us posted on what you’re doing, and we’ll let the world know on our blog, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest pages. Each week, we’ll choose our favorite Summer of Riesling idea and give you special recognition. At the end of the summer, we’ll select our overall favorite and some inventive wine pro will get a free pass to the 2013 Riesling Rendezvous
June 1 & 2: Don’t Miss Our Riesling Crash Course at Wine Riot Chicago
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
Chicago Peeps! Don’t miss our rocking Riesling crash course at Chicago Wine Riot on June 1 & 2, taught by our National Sales Director and Master Sommelier, Doug Krenik. And, of course, we’ll have a groovy selection of Rieslings, Pinot Noirs and other wines for you to try at our tasting table.
Doug Krenik, from Colorado, is our "Mile-High Rockin' Wine Guy." Check out his Riesling Crash Course at Wine Riot Chicago.
MORE ABOUT THE RIESLING CRASH COURSE:
The Mighty Reign of Riesling
Riesling is the king of white wines, and has been for centuries. Find out why in this juicy tasting of Rieslings from Germany’s historic Mosel valley, where wine has been grown sustainably for more than two thousand years.
You’ll get a quick glimpse into the astonishing range of Riesling styles, from dry to lusciously sweet, with selected wines from the 200-year-old Dr. Loosen estate. See you there!
Love it With Loosen Friday: Erdener Treppchen Auslese
Friday, May 4th, 2012
If you’re friended with us on Facebook, you may already know that Eric Asimov of the New York Times did a story last week titled “Sweetness that Bites Back: Auslese Rieslings from the 2010 Vintage.”
The NYT Dining section wine panel tasted 20 of the vintage and guess which one came out #1 out of all 20? We’ll let Mr. Asimov tell you:
“Our No. 1 bottle was the Erdener Treppchen from Dr. Loosen, which had so many layers of flavor it seemed almost four-dimensional.”
We are honored to be chosen!
And to honor the choice, we dedicate this week’s Love It With Loosen Friday to foods that pair well with our Erdener Treppchen 2010.
Here are some pairing suggestions from our team:
ERNIE LOOSEN: “I like the Erdener Treppchen Auslese with a very traditional dessert here on the Mosel. My Grandma and also my Mum did this dessert always at communion. My Mum prepared it last Sunday again for the communion of my little niece, Julia. The dessert is a wine cream made with Riesling that you pour over local red peaches. The red peaches are from our own tree, which my Mum cans into preserving jars after harvest.”
IAN DICK: “I’d drink this wine in like 30 years and enjoy it with with Ernie’s mom’s sauerbraten.”
KIRK WILLE: “Auslese is pretty sweet, but the 2010 has raging acidity, keeping it racy and balanced. It’s not a big sticky like BA, though, and would work well with richer things like Indian curries, a country pâté, or chicken liver mousse. Also sharp, rich cheeses, like gorgonzola or bleu. It also can work well with fruit-based desserts that aren’t too sweet. And, of course, it is fantastic on its own as a juicy, cleansing interlude – liquid sorbet!”
What would you like to pair it with?
Learn more about Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Auslese.
Learn more about the Erdener Treppchen vineyard.
Photos from the High Museum of Atlanta Wine Auction Weekend
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
J. Christopher Winemaker Jay Somers with Loosen Bros. USA Southeast Region Sales Manager Sarah Noble.
J. Christopher Winemaker Jay Somers and Loosen Bros. Southeastern Sales Manager Sarah Noble had a wonderful time at the High Museum Auction weekend in Atlanta in March. Here are a few pics of the events.
Want to see more pics of the weekend? Visit the Dr. Loosen Facebook page.
Jay gets his mojo on for the tasting.
Jay with benefactors and J. Christopher enthusiasts Jeb and Karen Hughes.
High Museum Tasting. Quite a crowd!
PEI mussels. ESS yogurt, spring herbs, pickled shallots, sourdough and miner’s lettuce paired with J. Christopher Sauvignon Blanc 2010. At Hugh Acheson's restaurant, Empire State South, in Atlanta.
Here Comes the Loosen Bros. USA Portfolio Tour 2012!
Friday, March 30th, 2012For the Wine Trade in Chicago, Boston & New York City — We are happy to announce that Loosen Bros. USA, the national importer for Dr. Loosen, will be taking our small but growing band of top-drawer winemakers to your cities, April 16-18.
In each city, we’ll have an extensive selection of our wines for you to taste, and you can get the real dirt straight from these winemakers who, like Ernie Loosen, are committed to the idea that terroir is real and a wine’s place of origin matters.
We look forward to showing you our current range of wines from:
- Dr. Loosen (Mosel, Germany)
- Weingut Robert Weil (Rheingau, Germany)
- C. von Schubert/Maximin Grünhaus (Ruwer, Germany)
- Domaine de Bellene & Maison Roche de Bellene (Burgundy, France)
- Gantenbein (Graubünden, Switzerland)
- J. Christopher Wines (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
CHICAGO
Monday, April 16, from 11 am to 4 pm
Tenzing Basecamp, 165 North Morgan, Chicago
(We will be part of Tenzing Wine & Spirits’ annual portfolio tasting.)
Attending Winemakers:
- Ernst Loosen, Dr. Loosen (Mosel) & Villa Wolf (Pfalz)
- Wilhelm Weil, Robert Weil (Rheingau)
- Nicolas Potel, Domaine de Bellene & Maison Roche de Bellene (Burgundy)
To attend the tasting, or for more information, please contact: Doug Krenik, Director of Sales, Loosen Bros. USA 720-237-8170 or doug.krenik@drloosen.com.
BOSTON
Tuesday, April 17, from 11 am to 4 pm
Catalyst Restaurant, 300 Technology Square, Cambridge
Attending Winemakers:
- Ernst Loosen, Dr. Loosen (Mosel) & Villa Wolf (Pfalz)
- Wilhelm Weil, Robert Weil (Rheingau)
- Carl von Schubert, Maximin Grünhaus (Ruwer)
- Nicolas Potel, Domaine de Bellene & Maison Roche de Bellene (Burgundy)
- Jay Somers, J. Christopher Wines (Oregon)
To attend the tasting, or for more information, please contact Ian Dick, NE Region Sales Manager, Loosen Bros. USA 413-429-7063 or ian.dick@drloosen.com.
NEW YORK
Wednesday, April 18 – noon to 4 pm
The Lamb’s Club, 132 West 44th Street, Manhattan
Attending Winemakers:
- Ernst Loosen, Dr. Loosen (Mosel) & Villa Wolf (Pfalz)
- Wilhelm Weil, Robert Weil (Rheingau)
- Carl von Schubert, Maximin Grünhaus (Ruwer)
- Nicolas Potel, Domaine de Bellene & Maison Roche de Bellene (Burgundy)
- Jay Somers, J. Christopher Wines (Oregon)
To attend the tasting, or for more information, please contact: Ian Dick, NE Region Sales Manager, Loosen Bros. USA 413-429-7063 or ian.dick@drloosen.com.
Please feel free to pass the invitation on to your friends and colleagues in the wine trade.
J. Christopher Donates Oregon Wine Country Weekend to High Museum Atlanta Auction
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012Special to our Atlanta fans:
Please join Jay Somers, winemaker at our joint venture, J. Christopher Wines, and Loosen Bros. USA Southeast Region Sales Manager Sarah Noble on March 28-31 for the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction.
The High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction is the largest fundraising event for Atlanta’s High Museum of Art. The auction is the top charity fundraising event in Atlanta, the fifth largest charity wine auction in the U.S (according to Wine Spectator) and the #1 charity wine auction benefiting the arts.
With three days of dinners, wine classes and tastings, there’s an event for every foodie and wine lover. And on March 31, please join Jay and Sarah for the Ultimate Expression of The Art of Wine – The 20th High Museum Vintners’ Reception and Live Auction.
Under the tents at Atlantic Station 900 Wine Auction benefactors will bid in the Live Auction with the world’s leading wineries donating their finest in collectible vintages, large format bottles and wines unavailable at retail. Exclusive trips, dinners and wine-related art are also up for bid. Silent Auction bidding is available, too.
Bid to Win an Oregon Wine Country Weekend!
Don’t miss your chance to bid on the J. Christopher Wines donation. Here are the details:
AUCTION ITEM
J. Christopher Wines
Oregon Wine Country Weekend
Meet winemaker Jay Somers and learn the secrets of his handcrafted Oregon Pinot Noirs.
J. Christopher Wines is a small winery located on Chehalem Mountain in Oregon’s Northern Willamette Valley. The wines are handcrafted in small lots, sourced from some of the best vineyards in Oregon.
In 2010, winemaker Jay Somers formed a partnership with Ernst Loosen, of Germany’s famed Dr. Loosen estate, to plant vineyards and build a new winery on a 40 acre hilltop in the Chehalem Mountains AVA.
Jay invites you come tour the new winery, walk the newly planted vineyards, and enjoy a fun-filled long weekend (Thursday to Sunday) in Oregon Wine Country.
You will be greeted upon arrival in Portland and transported to the small town of Dundee, in the heart of wine country, where stylish accommodations for two couples are reserved at The Inn at Red Hills. After settling in, stroll next door to enjoy the culinary creativity of renowned Oregon chef, Daniel Mondok, at Paulée, the Willamette Valley’s newest fine-dining restaurant, with a decadent selection of wine pairings by Master Sommelier Brandon Tebbe.
Day two of your wine country experience will begin with a tour of some of the most stunning vineyard sites in the region. You’ll visit a handful of exceptional small wineries for private tastings and grand views. For dinner you’ll join Jay Somers and a few friends at Paley’s Place, one of Portland’s finest restaurants. This small, intimate establishment has been pleasing Portlandia diners for many years, and was recently featured in Saveur magazine.
Visit our beautiful new caves!
On Sunday you’ll return home refreshed, relaxed, and totally in love with Oregon and its wines.
For two couples.
Airfare, lodging, ground transportation and meals included.
Total value: $6,000
To be arranged on a mutually agreed weekend in summer, 2012.
Available weekends:
June 21-24
June 28-July 1
July 12-15
August 13-26
September 6-9
Hope to see you there!
A Special Roche de Bellene Burgundy Dinner at Petit Maison in Scottsdale, Arizona
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Scottsdale, Arizona fans! Join us for a very special “Beware the Ides of March” Burgundy dinner at Petit Maison Restaurant. Hosted by our national sales manager, Brian “The Harlanator” Harlan.
Date: March 15th
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Petit Maison Restaurant Scottsdale AZ
Cost: $185 inclusive
To Reserve: Call 480.991.6887
The dinner will feature the wines of internationally reknowned Burgundy Winemaker Nicolas Potel of Maison Roche de Bellene, a member of our “Friends of Ernst Loosen” portfolio as well as Dr. Loosen Rieslings.
“Beware the Ides of March” Dinner Menu
amuse bouche
Dr. L Sparkling Riesling NV learn more
1st
tahitian vanilla-cured salmon with shaved watermelon radish and dehydrated honey
Maison Roche de Bellene 2009 Bourgogne Chardonnay learn more
2nd
saffron poached mano leon scallop with aleppo pepper crust and nasturtium pistou
Maison Roche de Bellene 2009 Meursault learn more
3rd
roasted monkfish with parsnip puree and spanish chorizo
Maison Roche de Bellene 2009 Puligny Montrachet learn more
4th
rabbit loin creppenitte with oregon chanterelles and golden beets
Maison Roche de Bellene 2009 Bourgogne Pinot Noir learn more
5th
duck confit ravioli with confit of apricots
Maison Roche de Bellene 2009 Volnay learn more
6th
sous vide veal loin with shaved perigord truffles
Maison Roche de Bellene 2009 Gevrey Chambertin learn more
7th
wild berry pave
Dr. Loosen “BA” 2006 Beerenauslese learn more
Don’t miss out. Reserve your seats today!
Ernst Loosen with Pals in Burgundy
Sunday, March 4th, 2012Burgundy is one of Ernie Loosen’s great loves, and every year he makes a trip there with a small group of friends. This year the gang toured Rousseau, DRC, Mugnier, Claude Dugat, Clos de Tart, and Domaine Leflaive.
Enjoy Ernie’s pics of this year’s tour and to read more about it, visit LE BLOG DU GRAND JURY. (And if you don’t speak French, Google translator helps. Bon chance!)
(left to right) Wang Yi, Roger Christian, Roberto Schneuwly, Claude Dugat, Enzo Vizzari, Oruzzio Vagnozzi, Ernst Loosen
In the cellar at Clos de Tart
Ernie is a huge fan of Burgundy and keeps a large cellar.
At dinner.
Tasting Grands Echezeaux 2011. Formidable!
Aged Eroica Riesling
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012If you follow us, you probably know that Ernst Loosen has a joint venture with Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington State (US) to produce Eroica Riesling.
Among Old World Riesling producers of Europe, Riesling is renowned for its capacity to age beautifully for decades. For centuries, aged Rieslings have been the benchmark of quality. This spring Eroica, the first American Riesling to offer aged vintages, will re-release 2007 Eroica Riesling cellared for an additional five years of bottle age and 2001 Eroica Single Berry Select ten years post-vintage.
This lovely video, with a “guest star” appearance by Jancis Robinson, lets you behind the scenes to see how winemakers Ernst Loosen and Robert Bertheau work together to create Eroica, and now, for the first time, an aged vintage of Eroica. To learn more about Eroica Riesling, please visit the Chateau Ste. Michelle website.