Comparing Old-World / New-World Wines

280 Main Street,Dickson City PA 18519

12 May, 2022

Description

Presented by Stephen M. Reustle, Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards This is a premium tasting: Members $15 / Guests $20 Oregon's Umpqua Valley... better wines than their European Counterparts? Every wine lover knows about the Willamette Valley and the great Pinot Noir made there. But, how much do you know about the Umpqua Valley, where wineries are much more diverse? Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards Owner/Winemaker and Wine Judge Stephen Reustle will present wines from the Umpqua Valley's AVA and compare them with their European counterparts. Traveling from Rioja, to Burgundy, Northern Rhone Valley, and Austria would take a great deal of time and effort. But in the Umpqua Valley you can experience wines that rival wines from these European prestigious wine regions. Stephen will highlight some of the distinctives between Old-world and New-world wines. He will focus on 4 regions: Austria (Grüner Veltliner), Burgundy (Pinot Noir), Northern Rhone (Syrah), and Rioja (Tempranillo). We will start off with a glass of Reustle-Prayer Rock Vine yards white wine. Next, Stephen will pour four of his award-wininng wines from the Umpqua Valley and taste them side-by-side with their more expensive and highly rated (90+ point) European Counterparts. We will finish the evening with a Reustle 2015 Rojo Dulce Lot #3, a port-style wine that received 99 points from Sunset Magazine. Reustle wines will be offered at a 20% discount (35% if you join the Wine Club) at the meeting. This meeting will be at Colarusso's Coal Fire Pizza on the Lower Level REMINDER TO BRING YOUR GLASSES AND GLASSES FOR YOUR GUESTS We will have carriers and glasses to distribute to new members. If you forget your glasses there will be plastic cups available.If you would like to dine at Colarusso's Coal Fire Pizza before the event please call for availability.