Riesling Week

In the third annual Riesling week (sponsored by the organization The Wines of Germany), wine lovers can discover (or rediscover) the unique qualities of German Riesling. In participating restaurants in New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Chicago, there will be special food and wine pairings, tasting menus, flights and by-the glass selections. Promotions also include introducing new wines and wineries.

Riesling wines are elegant, and fragrant, and are often reminiscent of peaches or apples.

I’m pretty excited, and plan on hosting my own mini-Riesling week here. Riesling is a great wine for summer; many of them have lower acidity and alcohol content, a light crisp flavor, and complement the lovely seasonal produce we’ve all been looking forward to. Riesling pairs well with goat cheese, salads, and shellfish.

To celebrate, I’m going to start the weekend with a bottle of Argyle Riesling from our cellar here, and to accompany it, I’m going to make a sun dried tomato and Chèvre tart.
-Josie

Sun Dried Tomato and Chevre Tarte