The Story Behind the 2010 Rhônely Hearts Club
Hospice du Rhône (HdR) is a community of wine lovers, specifically Rhône wine fanatics. Once a year for 18 years, Rhône enthusiasts from throughout the world travel to Paso Robles, California for a three-day Rhône extravaganza. One filled with Rhône focused seminars, meals featuring Rhône inspired cuisine and over 130 Rhône wine producers sharing their wines with eager Rhône zealots.
Drawing on the Rhône loving community that has been cultivated over the past 18 years, the 2010 event will boast the “Rhônely Hearts Club.” The 2010 theme image, that resembles an album cover of a well-known singing foursome, holds photographs of 22 dedicated Rhône advocates and pioneers from around the world. The gathering of 22 is significant as it pays tribute to the unique 22 Rhône wine varieties and is a snapshot of the greater Rhône community that is celebrated at the annual international Rhône event.
| Row 1 left to right: |
Pierre Gaillard (Domaine Pierre Gaillard), François Villard (Domain François Villard), Yves Gangloff (Domaine Yves Gangloff), Yves Cuilleron (Domaine Yves Cuilleron) |
| Row 2 left to right: |
Seymour Alban (John Alban, of Alban Vineyards, Father), Rhône Gal 2007, Isabelle Sabon (Domaine de la Janasse), Pax Mahle (Wind Gap Wines), Eric Solomon (European Cellars), Justin Smith (Saxum), Christophe Baron (Cayuse Vineyards), Rhône Gal 2009 |
| Row 3 left to right: | Rhône Gal 2005, Chester Osborn (d’Arenberg), Philippe Guigal (Guigal), Christine Vernay (Domaine Georges-Vernay), John Larchet (The Australian Premium Wine Imports), Cris Cherry (Villa Creek Cellars), Dave Miner (Miner Family Wines), Sondra Bernstein (the girl & the fig), David Powell (Torbreck), Bob Lindquist (Qupé), Sandra Gay (Syndicat Tavel), Alvaro Palacios (Alvaro Palacios Winery), Laurent Grangien (Bistro Laurent) |
Just as HdR is a community it took a spirited design team to make the 2010 image come to life. The design team: Head Graphic Designer Erick Wand (Graphics by Erick), Dave Hudson (Freelance Illustrator) and Graphic Designer Nolan Henderson (Clever Concepts).
