Wines of Germany and the European Union Present the Fifth Annual Riesling Week

    NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Wines of Germany and the European Union present the fifth annual Riesling Week, May 18-24th. During the week, restaurants and wine retailers from coast to coast 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 and food-pairing menus. Wine retailers will also host Riesling tastings in participating cities. More information can be found at www.destinationriesling.com/week.

    European Riesling is known for its incredible elegance, versatility, unrivaled quality and harmonious balance of fruit and acidity. It is the fastest growing white varietal in the U.S. and is consistently named as the first choice for white wines by sommeliers nationwide. Germany is the birthplace of Riesling and holds more than 60 % of Riesling plantings worldwide.

    "Since Riesling can range from bone dry to seductively sweet, its diverse nature suits a variety of dishes and pallets, making it an ideal choice for sommeliers and consumers alike," said Alex Hasbany, General Manager of Spice Market NYC.

    Over 100 top restaurants and retailers in New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Miami and Chicago have signed on to promote European Riesling during this national celebration.

    "This year marks the fifth anniversary of our very successful Riesling Week promotion," said Monika Reule, Deutsches Weininstitut (DWI) Director." By offering Riesling specials, such as tastings and pairing menus, restaurants and retailers are exposing customers to the unique strengths and qualities of world-class Riesling from Germany as well as Austria and Alsace."

    The Riesling Week promotion is part of the "Destination Riesling" campaign, underwritten by Wines of Germany and the European Union.

    Participants include:

    RESTAURANTS

    New York
    15 East
    Aquavit
    Asia de Cuba
    bar Olivino
    Cafe Boulud
    Center Cut
    China Grill
    Craft
    Devi Indian Cuisine
    Double Crown
    Fat Cat Pie
    H2O Seafood Grill, Smithtown
    Hearth
    Le Colonial
    L'Ecole
    MetroCafe & Wine Bar
    Morimoto
    North Square Restaurant
    Ono
    Prime an American Kitchen, Huntington
    Resto
    Seasonal Restaurant & Weinbar
    Spice Market
    Stone Park Cafe
    Tellers an American Chophouse, Islip
    Terroir
    Thalassa
    The Harrison
    The Monday Room at Public
    Tocqueville
    Union Prime
    Veloce Club
    Zum Schneider Bavarian Bierhaus

    Chicago
    Ai Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
    The Bottle Shop
    Carlos' Restaurant
    C-House
    Frontera Grill & Topolobampo
    Italian Village
    La Cantina
    Mirabell Restaurant
    Ringo Japanese Restaurant
    Salpicon
    Shaw's Crab House
    Tsuki
    Vivere
    Webster's Wine Bar

    San Francisco
    Ana Mandara
    Betelnut Pejiu Wu
    Campton Place Restaurant
    Chez TJ Restaurant
    Epic Roasthouse
    Farallon
    Fifth Floor
    Jardiniere
    John Ash and Co. Restaurant
    Le Colonial
    Local Kitchen and
    Wine Merchant
    Martini House
    Shanghai 1930
    WINE Bar & Shop
    xyz
    zazu
    restaurant+farm

    Miami
    Azul
    Bourbon Steak
    Cafe Sambal
    Emeril's Miami Beach
    M-Bar
    Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
    Michy's
    OLA
    Ortanique on the Mile
    Palme d'or Restaurant
    Wine 69

    Las Vegas
    Aureole
    Japonais Las Vegas
    Lotus of Siam
    MICHAEL MINA Bellagio
    Pinot Brasserie
    Rosemary's Restaurant
    Vintner Grill
    Top of the World Restaurant, Stratosphere

    RETAILERS

    New York
    Best Cellars, Lexington @ 87th
    Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit
    California Wine Merchants
    Discovery Wines
    Fountain Head Wines & Distillations
    K&D Wine & Spirits
    Wine Therapy
    Court Square Wine and Spirits
    Union Square Wine & Spirits
    Long's Wines & Liquor
    Crush Wines & Spirits
    Gnarly Vines
    Olivino Wines
    Blue Streak Wines & Spirits
    67 Wine
    Oak and Steel, Wine and Spirits
    Manor House Cellar

    Chicago
    Binny's in Orland Park
    Binny's in Schaumburg
    Binny's Lakeview
    Gentile's Wine Shop
    Lush Wine & Spirits-University Village
    Lush Wine & Spirits-Roscoe Village
    Potash Brothers Market
    Printer's Row Wine Store
    Provenance Food & Wine-Lincoln Square
    Provenance Food & Wine-Logan Square
    Sandberg Wine Cellar
    The Bottle Shop
    DOC Wine Bar
    Wine Knows
    Courtyard Wines At Market Square
    In Fine Spirits
    Artisan Cellar

    San Francisco
    K&L Wine Merchants
    WINE Bar & Shop
    William Cross Wine Merchants
    Blackwell's Wine & Spirits

    Miami
    Sunset Corners Fine Wine & Spirits
    W Wine Boutique
    Wine 69

    About Destination Riesling

    Destination Riesling is a holistic communications campaign designed to increase interest and awareness for European Riesling among consumers in the U.S. The three-year program contains both consumer marketing and trade elements such as a dedicated Web site, restaurant promotions, tastings, seminars, press and sommelier trips. The campaign is underwritten by the German Wine Institute and the European Union. More information can be found at www.destinationriesling.com.

    Media Contact:
    Juli McGlynn
    212.994.7519
    juli.mcglynn@rfbinder.com