The Summer of Riesling 2009 is in full swing at Terroir in New York.

No less than 30 Rieslings by-the-glass and another another 100 by the bottle (including awesome verticals from Hermann Wiemer and the granddaddy of all Riesling properties, Schloss Johannisberg) are there for the taking.



Want to get a Riesling Education, Terroir offers 2 'Drink your homework' classes at $35 a piece (all inclusive).

July 20th, an über focus on the Rieslings of Germany:

"Time together tasting through the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, the Rheingau, the Pfalz, the Nahe and beyond into the 13 regions of Germany. All of the sweetness levels will be explored, from the bone-chillingly dry trockens through the Kabinetts, Spätleses, Ausleses and up. The grape originated in this country and for many, the Germans are the finest practitioners in the art of allowing terroir to sing through the awesome balance of their wines."





July 27th, Austria...the Bonnie Prince in the Court of Riesling:





"We tend to lump Austrian wines into the massive camp of Germanic wines but the Rieslings from the Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal regions all shout with their own voice. They are bigger, broader and more powerful; radiating superb mineral expressions, they come to the table not as interlopers but as genuine elites. As Sean Connery is to James Bond, these wines are to the pedestal of Riesling. "





Both tastings begin at 6:00pm and finish by 7:15pm.

For reservations:

Call the restaurant (646-602-1300) or e-mail Paul at pgrieco@restauranthearth.com and provide a credit card...

Got to make a stop there before the Riesling fun is over.