San Francisco, Calif. (January 16, 2013) For two days
wine lovers will gather for the 16th Annual Rhone Rangers San Francisco
Celebration of American Rhone Wines at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion,
during the largest American Rhone wine event in the country. Over 2,000
consumers and members of the trade are expected to attend for the
opportunity to taste over 500 of the best American Rhone wines from more
than 100 Rhone Rangers member wineries.
Tickets are now on sale at: WWW.RHONERANGERS.ORG.
“We look forward to the San
Francisco events every year. This year’s grand tasting takes place on
a Saturday to better accommodate our “Sidekick” consumer members who have
told us they prefer Saturday events over Sunday events,” explained David
Gates, President Elect of the Rhone Rangers Board of Directors. The 16th annual
San Francisco events will include two days of celebration:
Friday, March 22, 6 PM, Winemaker Dinner
Fifteen wineries will join together
for a winemaker dinner and live auction at the historic General’s Residence
at Fort Mason. During the dinner, the Rhone Rangers will award their
first Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes those who have
made significant and consistent contributions to the world of American
Rhone varietal wines and the inaugural award will be presented to Randall
Grahm, Winemaker and President-for-Life, Bonny Doon Vineyard.
The dinner will be catered by Sonoma’s the girl & the fig Restaurant
(famous for its “Rhone Alone” wine list). Following dinner, a live
auction will feature wine, unique wine country experiences and travel
packages donated by the host winemakers. Proceeds from the auction
will benefit the Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund, which provides grants and
scholarships to help educate the next generation of American Rhone
winemakers.
Saturday, March
24, 10 AM – 12:45 PM Seminar Series
This year’s seminar series will
cover two exciting topics:
“Old World Inspiration, New World
Innovation” with wine
importer, Patrick Will, Vice President of VINTUS. This seminar
will include benchmark wines from Guigal (Condrieu, Tavel, Chȃteauneuf du
Pape and Côte Rôtie), as well as wines from Rhone Ranger winery members who
were inspired to create their “Rhone style wines” while using innovative
new world craftsmanship.
“Mourvèdre: A Rising Star in the World of
American Rhones” will feature
six wines (red and rosé) that are based on the grape known as
Mourvèdre, Mataro, Monastrell and at least fifty other names
depending on where it is grown.
Both seminars will be
moderated by Jon Bonné, Wine Editor,San Francisco Chronicle. One ticket, the Saturday
Events Pass, will admit guests to both seminars, as well as the Trade &
VIP Tasting beginning at 1 PM.
Saturday, March 23, 1-3 PM
Trade & VIP Tasting. Over 100 wineries will pour
more than 500 wines for members of the wine trade and media. Tickets
are complimentary for trade and media who directly influence the purchase
of wine including sommeliers, wine writers, wine retailers, wine
wholesalers, distributors and brokers. Credentialed members of the
wine trade and wine media can register at: www.rhonerangers.org.
Saturday, March
23, 3-6 PM
Grand Tasting General Admission. The wine tasting continues
with consumers invited to enter from 3-6 PM to sample wines from over 100
wineries pouring more than 500 wines. Specialty food vendors will
also sample gourmet food items and food trucks will provide more
substantive food items for purchase.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are now on sale and
the public is invited to purchase them online at: WWW.RHONERANGERS.ORG. For more information call
800 467-0163.
Ticket prices are as follows:
· Weekend
Pass: $275
(includes the winemaker
dinner, seminars, and VIP entry to the grand tasting)
· Saturday
Pass: $150
(includes the seminars and VIP
entry to the grand tasting)
· Winemaker
Dinner: $150
· Grand
Tasting: $50 (advance), $55 (at the door)
Credentialed members of the wine trade and media can
register online
for the Grand Tasting
www.rhonerangers.org
About the Rhone Rangers
The Rhone Rangers are a group of
roughly 150 wineries dedicated to making wines from the 22 grape varieties
originally made famous in France’s Rhone Valley. These varieties
range from the better-known Syrah and Viognier to the up-and-coming
Mourvèdre, Grenache and Roussanne, to obscure (but delicious) grapes like
Counoise and Picpoul.
The Rhone Rangers started from
a small gathering of American vintners who began meeting informally in the
1980s. As their numbers expanded, the group organized under the name
“Rhone Rangers.” The Rhone Rangers is a non-profit organization
focused on promoting the enjoyment of Rhone varietal wines produced in the
United States. These grapes include the 22 traditional varieties
approved by the French government for the Côtes du Rhone, as well as Durif
(Petite Sirah). In order for a winery to join the Rhone Rangers, they
must produce at least one wine that contains 75% of any single approved
varietal (or combination of these varietals).
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