The European Union and Wines of Germany Present the 6th Annual Riesling Week
Discover the Top Ten Reasons to Enjoy European Riesling
The European Union and Wines of Germany present the sixth annual Riesling Week, July 26 - August 1, 2010. During the week, restaurants and wine retailers across the nation will celebrate Riesling from Germany, as well as from Austria and Alsace, as the perfect complement to any warm-weather meal. Restaurants in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami will offer European Riesling specials, including by-the-glass selections, dedicated Riesling flights, and food-pairing menus. Wine retailers will also host European Riesling tastings in participating cities.
Over 100 top restaurants and retailers in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami have signed on to promote European Riesling during this national promotion. To celebrate, here are Wines of Germany's totally biased and non-scientific top ten reasons for enjoying European Riesling:
- Because temperatures are over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in most of the U.S. and Riesling is the perfect white wine to cool you down.
- Because it complements summer food favorites ranging from light salads and fruit to grilled fish and hot dogs.
- Because you should raise a glass to Germany for making it so far in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. (And skimp on the Rioja, while you're at it!)
- Because you'll learn to appreciate what "minerality" means in relation to drinking wine.
- Because it comes in a variety of styles – from super dry to unctuously sweet.
- Because it's the beverage equivalent of diving into a cool, mountain creek on a hot summer's day.
- Because it matches with all the white linen and seersucker you're wearing this summer.
- Because you'll get a little taste of Europe without having to suffer 7 hours in coach.
- Because your palate will revel in the amazing balance of sweetness and acidity in every sip.
- Because it's another excuse to grab a drink with good friends and loved ones.
The Riesling Week promotion is part of the "Destination Riesling" campaign, underwritten by Wines of Germany and the European Union.
Participants include:
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New York |
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L'Ecole The Restaurant of the French Culinary Institute |
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The Tangled Vine Wine Bar & Kitchen |
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15 East |
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Tocqueville |
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Matsuri |
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Verace True Italian |
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Tellers Chophouse, Islip |
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H2O Seafood Grill, Smithtown |
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Prime an American Kitchen, Huntington |
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Vyne |
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North Square Restaurant |
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Cafe Boulud |
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Bar Veloce |
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Hearth |
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Terroir | Tribecca |
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Terroir EVil |
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Oak Wine Bar |
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Savoy |
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Cavatappo Wine Bar |
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Cavatappo Grill |
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Cavatappo Wine Bar, Gramercy |
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Stone Park Cafe |
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Thalassa |
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The Jakewalk |
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Aquavit |
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Megu New York |
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The Monday Room |
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Double Crown |
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Spice Market |
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Le Colonial |
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PUBLIC |
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Seasonal Restaurant |
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Chicago |
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Ai Japanese Restaurant & Lounge |
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Tsuki |
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Frontera Grill & Topolobampo |
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Salpicon |
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Shaw's Crab House |
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NoMI |
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La Cantina |
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The Italian Village |
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Vivere |
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C-House Fish and Chops |
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Mirabell Restaurant |
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Custom House Tavern |
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Lockwood Restaurant |
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San Francisco |
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EPIC Roasthouse |
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Farallon |
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Zazu Restaurant + FARM |
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William Cross Wine Merchants |
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Martini House |
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Fifth Floor Restaurant & Lounge |
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Chez TJ Restaurant |
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Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant |
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Oxbow Wine Merchant |
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Ana Mandara |
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Le Colonial |
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Coco 500 |
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ORSON Restaurant, Bar + Lounge |
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Nopa |
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Gary Danko |
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Georges |
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Jardiniere |
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Soif Wine Bar |
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The Village Pub |
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EOS Restaurant & Wine Bar |
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Cafe Divine |
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Salthouse |
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Anchor & Hope |
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Blanc et Rouge |
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Miami |
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AZUL (Mandarin Oriental Miami Hotel) |
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cafe sambal (Mandarin Oriental Miami Hotel) |
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Ortanique on the Mile |
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Palme d'or Restaurant |
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Emeril's Miami Beach |
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W Wine Bistro |
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OLA Restaurant at the Sanctuary Hotel |
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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink |
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Michy's |
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Bourbon Steak |
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Wish Restaurant |
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Las Vegas |
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Pinot Brasserie |
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MICHAEL MINA Bellagio |
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Alize Restaurant at the Top of the Palms |
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Vintner Grill |
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Rosemary's Restaurant |
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Aureole Restaurant |
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Nora's Wine Bar & Osteria |
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Hostile Grape at the M Resort |
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RETAILERS |
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New York |
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Best Cellars |
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Frankly Wines |
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Union Square Wines |
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Red, White, and Bubbly |
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67 Wine & Spirits |
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Gnarly Vines |
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Astor Wines & Spirits |
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Best Cellars - UWS |
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Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit |
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K&D Wines |
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Chicago |
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Provenance Food & Wine-Lincoln Square |
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Provenance Food & Wine-Logan Square |
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Cabernet & Company Find Wine Shop |
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San Francisco |
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Solano Cellars |
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Dee Vine Wines |
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The Wine Club San Francisco |
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The Wine Club Santa Clara |
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Miami |
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Sunset Corners Fine Wine & Spirits |
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W Wine Boutique |
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Wolfe's Wine Shoppe |
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Red Door Wine Market |
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Full Bodied Wine and Spa |
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