Discover American Rhone Wines
December 21, 2022 (Paso Robles) – The nationwide Rhone Rangers will host the 15th “Rhone Rangers Experience” on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Paso Robles, CA. A full day is deliberate through the annual Presidents’ Weekend occasion, together with a “Rhone Essentials” seminar, Vintners’ Luncheon, Grand Tasting of 200+ wines, and a Silent Auction benefitting the Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund. Rhone Rangers from all through the group will probably be represented, together with wineries from Paso Robles, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County, Napa, Sonoma, Lodi, the Sierra Foothills, Oregon, and Texas.
The Rhone Rangers, who’re devoted to the schooling and the promotion of American Rhone varietal wines, will current a high instance of every of the principal classes of Rhone wines through the seminar. The morning session will probably be moderated by Jess Lander, wine reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle and creator, with a panel of winemakers and principals who’ve chosen the Rhone Ranger route. Rhone Rangers representing the 9 important classes embody: Viognier –Eberle Winery-Paso Robles, Obscure White-Rhone Varietal (Picpoul) – Bonny Doon Vineyard,-Central Coast, White-Rhone Blend – Acquiesce-Lodi, Dry Rosé – Margerum Wine Company-Santa Barbara County, Grenache – Starfield Vineyards-El Dorado, Mourvèdre – J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines-Paso Robles, Syrah – Cline Family Cellars- Los Carneros, Sonoma County, Obscure Red Varietal (Counoise) – Adelaida Vineyards & Winery-Paso Robles, and Red-Rhone Blend – Stolpman- Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County. Following the seminar, individuals will take pleasure in an al fresco luncheon ready by Chef Jeffery Scott.
The afternoon section of the Rhone Rangers Experience will embody a Grand Tasting of 200+ wines from Rhone Rangers members, together with high single Rhone varietals and the very best in Rhone blends. Throughout the tasting, visitors are invited to bid on public sale heaps donated by Rhone Ranger member wineries, with proceeds benefitting the Rhone Rangers instructional and scholarship fund.
An “All-Access” package deal is offered, together with the Welcoming Coffee Bar/Auction Preview, Seminar, Luncheon, and early-entry into the Grand Tasting and Silent Auction ($165 per particular person + tax/charges), or visitors could choose the Grand Tasting/Silent Auction afternoon section ($75 per particular person + tax/charges). Trade and media inquiries could also be despatched to kim@rhonerangers.org. For extra info and to order tickets, go to the Rhone Rangers web site, www.rhonerangers.org.
About the Rhone Rangers
Founded in 1998, the Rhone Rangers are a bunch of 100+ wineries all through the United States devoted to creating wines from the 22 grape varieties initially made well-known in France’s Rhône Valley. With a mission to teach and promote American Rhone varietal wines, the group holds particular occasions and fundraisers all year long to lift funds for the Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund, which advantages college students learning viticulture, enology and wine enterprise.
