Riesling competes with Chardonnay as the world’s greatest white grape. Arguably more than Chardonnay, Riesling manages to capture the essence of where it is grown – a bit like Pinot Noir does for red grapes.
Join Brendan Jansen MW on International Riesling Day to taste eight Rieslings in two flights of four. We will focus on the centre of the Riesling universe – Germany – (spoiler alert, there will be no sweet wines), and, unashamedly, the new centre of the Australian Riesling universe – WA. Expect aged and young wines, and examples from Alsace.
Here is an example of what we might be tasting pending availability -
Galafrey Reserve Riesling 2022 – Mount Barker, Western Australia
Frankland Estate ‘Alter Weg’ 2022 [Riesling] - Frankland River, Western Australia
Harewood Estate Museum Riesling 2012 - Porongurup, Western Australia
Carl Loewen 'Varidor' Riesling Trocken 2021 - Mosel, Germany
Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling GG 2021 - Mosel, Germany
Seehoff Westhofener Morstein - Alte Reben - Riesling Trocken 2019 - Rheinhessen, Germany
Spreitzer Mittelheimer St. Nikolaus Riesling GG Trocken 2019 - Rheingau, Germany
Schlumberger 'Les Princes Abbes' Riesling 2020 - Alsace, France
Tickets are $110 per person
Read more about the history and birth of Riesling in this article by the Wine Spectator - https://www.winespectator.com/articles/happy-birthday-riesling
