The Rhônes are Coming! The Rhônes are Coming!
At the end of April, Rhône wine producers from throughout the world and enthusiasts alike will converge in Paso Robles, California for the 18th Annual Hospice du Rhône Celebration! Throughout the weekend attendees will explore the wondrous international world of Rhône through wine, food, discussion and of course fun.
We can hardly wait until the end of April when we are able to divulge in wines from around the globe, taste food created with the Rhône wines in mind and enjoy wines handpicked by the attending Sommeliers. Due to our excitement we are going to applaud the 22 Rhône varieties with 22 Days of Rhône beginning March 31, 2010!
Over the course of 22 days (weekdays only) the HdR team will hold online Rhône wine tastings, test your Rhône knowledge with trivia questions, reveal super top-secret information about the upcoming event and so much more. So be sure to watch your inbox often and check our Facebook and Twitter pages daily as you never know what we will reveal, reward or Rhône about during the 22 Days of Rhône.
To kick-off the 22 Days of Rhône, the Rhônes will take over TasteLive.com for four online Rhône wine tasting events and we want you to join us! Each Wednesday, we encourage you to grab a bottle and login online to discuss the featured Rhône variety. Then during the two hour tasting window we will tweet about flavor profiles, regions, winemaking styles, vineyard techniques, food pairings and so much more.
HdR’s 22 Days of Rhône Variety Tastings
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST – Featured Variety: Syrah
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST – Featured Variety: Viognier
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST – Featured Variety: Grenache
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST – Feature wine: Rhône Red Blends
Guidelines:
1. Pick up a bottle of the featured Rhône variety
2. Gather with friends, at home, a restaurant, winery or local wine bar
3. Tweet about the variety, flavor profile and more on TasteLive.com or Twitter.com
4. Use #HdR2010 in each to filter the Rhônely discussion
5. Have fun
We look forward to celebrating the 22 varieties with during the 22 Days of Rhône and in person at the 18th Annual Hospice du Rhône Celebration April 29 – May 1, 2010 in Paso Robles, California!
