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Each year, Hospice du Rhône produces an exciting three-day wine event held in Paso Robles, California. Regarded as the single most educational and enjoyable gathering of international Rhône wine producers and enthusiasts, attendees are treated to four in-depth wine seminars, two large-scale wine tastings, in addition to some great meals. But, arguably the most valuable aspect of this fabulous event is the opportunity for attendees to rub elbows with the very producers and winemakers whose enthusiasm for Syrah, Grenache and twenty other varieties of Rhône Valley grapes has inspired the passion in all of us.

We begin our coverage of the 2009 HdR with Seminar #1 – Somms Gone Wild. Moderator John Alban takes us through the very unique experiences of five former Sommeliers (aka, somms) as they took their love for one step further, becoming winemakers themselves. Listen in as we hear from: Richard Betts, of Betts & Scholl, Cris Cherry, of Villa Creek Cellars, John Lancaster and Robert Perkins of Skylark Wine Company, and Paul Lato, of Paul Lato Wines.

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2010 Hospice du Rhone : www.hospicedurhone.org

Sponsor: California Wine Club: www.cawineclub.com

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One of the missions of the Rhone Rangers, a non-profit wine education organization, is to educate the public by providing seminars and tastings that showcase Rhône varietal wines grown in America. What constitutes a Rhône varietal wine? Well, 75% of the wine’s content must include one or more of the traditional Rhône grape varieties as approved by the French government for the wines of the Côtes du Rhône. In France’s Rhône Valley, there are 22 grape varieties including the better-known Syrah and Viognier, to the “up and coming” Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Roussanne, to the truly obscure (albeit delicious) Counoise, Bourboulenc and Picpoul.

Join us as we listen to a seminar held during the Paso Robles chapter’s 2nd annual Paso Robles Rhone Rangers Experience. Some of the leading winemakers and vitculturalists in the world of Rhône varietals take participants through a fun, education-focused immersion into the world of “Rhone Essentials” with 8 local winemakers, including:

• Adelaida Cellars, Terry Culton (Winemaker): 2007 Viognier
• Anglim Winery, Steve Anglim (Owner/Winemaker): 2006 Roussanne
• Calcareous Vineyards, Damian Grindley (Winemaker): 2007 Viognier, Marsanne
• Halter Ranch, Bill Sheffer (Winemaker): 2008 Rosé
• Terry Hoage Vineyards, Terry Hoage (Owner/Winemaker): 2006 “Skins” – Grenache, Syrah
• Villa Creek Winery, Cris Cherry (Owner/Winemaker): 2006 “Vulture’s Post” – GSM Blend
• Austin Hope Winery, Austin Hope (Owner/Winemaker): 2005 Syrah
• Edward Sellers, Amy Butler (Winemaker): 2005 Cuvee des Cinq – Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, Counoise & Cinsault

For more information on the Rhone Rangers: www.rhonerangers.org

Sponsor- Pinpoint Technologies, Mailing List Source: www.pinpoint-tech.com

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To any fan of the wines from France’s Rhone Valley, the name Guigal needs no introduction – in fact it is as well known as Syrah itself. In fact, everyone attending the 4th seminar of the 2008 Hospice du Rhone was salivating to partake of these wines.

Hosted by Phillippe Guigal, with additional commentary from Patrick Will, attendees were able to sample 10 wines from E. Guigal: 2006 Condrieu, 2006 Condrieu “La Doriane,” 2006 St. Joseph “Lieu-Dit Le St. Joseph,” the etherial 2005 Ermitage Blanc “Ex Voto,” 2003 Cote Rotie “Brune et Blonde,” 2005 St. Joseph “Vignes de L’Hospice,” 1998 Cote Rotie “Chateau d’ Ampuis,” 2004 Cote Rotie “La Moline,” 2004 Cote Rotie “La Landonne,” and finally the amazing 2001 Ermitage Rouge “Ex Voto.”

Join us as we hear from Phillippe Guigal about the fascinating history of this legnedary property, with its steep hillside vineyards and delicious wines.

For more info on Hospice du Rhone: www.hospicedurhone.org

For more info on the wines of E. Guigal: www.guigal.com

Sponsor- The Office of Champagne USA: www.champagne.us

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