{"id":181,"date":"2014-07-09T01:06:12","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T01:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.claibornechurchill.com\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2014-07-09T01:06:12","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T01:06:12","slug":"the_romance_of_riesling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.claibornechurchill.com\/blog\/the_romance_of_riesling\/","title":{"rendered":"The Romance of Riesling at Claiborne & Churchill in San Luis Obispo Wine Country"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you love Riesling, \u201cthe world\u2019s greatest white grape\u201d? Well we do! And we celebrated it on Friday, June 20, with our inaugural \u201cRomance of Riesling\u201d event here in the garden at Claiborne & Churchill.<\/p>\n

For the first time ever, we focused on only one grape varietal for an entire dinner\/tasting\/seminar. I should mention that we started the evening off with our 2012 Sparkling Blanc de Blancs; I can\u2019t think of a better way to start a celebration!<\/p>\n

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Our dynamic duo, Owner Clay Thompson and Winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia guided guests through a pairing of Rieslings and tapas. Chef Russ Thomas of Two Cooks artfully prepared the five delicious courses. (see menu below)<\/i><\/p>\n

Crab Snap Salad on Crunchy Yukon Gold Chip
\n<\/b>Apple, Celery, Lime, Parsley, Lipstick Pepper, Shallot, Tarragon Aioli,
\nPickled Chili & Lemon Cucumber Garnish
\n2013 Dry Riesling
\n<\/i>Grilled Shrimp with Asparagus Pur\u00e9e
\n<\/b>Garlic, White Wine, Flat Leaf Parsley, Bolio Toasts
\n2011 Dry Riesling
\n<\/i>Vegetarian Sushi
\n<\/b>Soy Paper Wrapped: Red Miso Glazed Shiitake Mushrooms, Pearl &
\nBlack Rice, Daikon Radish, Hoisin Chili Sauce
\n2008 Dry Riesling
\n<\/i>Duck Canap\u00e9
\n<\/b>Coriander Rubbed Pan Seared Duck Breast, Caramelized Shallots,
\nCrispy Won Ton Skins, Ginger Vinaigrette
\n2005 Dry Riesling
\n<\/i>Cabbage Rolls
\n<\/b>Chorizo and Pork Stuffed Cabbages, Pine Nuts, Raisins in Beef Broth
\n<\/b>2012 Estate Dry Riesling
\n<\/i><\/p>\n

Clay & Coby opened their discussion to Q&A where they and our guests delved deeper into each vintage.<\/p>\n

Guests were able to experience first hand what contributes to Riesling being the \u201cworld\u2019s greatest white grape\u201d: it\u2019s made in a variety of styles, from ultra-dry to a sweet desert wine and everything in between! And it is so extremely versatile that it pairs with a wide variety of cuisines!<\/p>\n

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We continued this educational journey with a tour of our Estate Riesling Vineyard where Coby educated our guests on its SIP Certification (Sustainability in Practice) and its ability to grow in a cool-climate region such as ours here in San Luis Obispo wine country. This was the perfect opportunity to highlight our 2010 Estate Dry Riesling, which we bottle aged three years prior to its release. Many of our guests were surprised to learn that Riesling has great aging potential due to its naturally high acidity and pronounced fruit flavors. Aged Riesling exhibits wonderful nuances and complex flavors of petrol, diesel and minerality and our 2010 displayed this so well!<\/p>\n

Pairing in the Vineyard:
\nGourmet Artisan Cheese <\/b>(from our local cheese shop, Fromagerie Sophie<\/a>)
\n<\/b>Ducket\u2019s Caerphilly and Pont L\u2019Eveque
\n2010 Estate Dry Riesling<\/em><\/p>\n

We concluded the evening with a final pairing in our eco-friendly strawbale cellar\/tasting room. This was definitely the icing on the cake!<\/p>\n

Dessert Pairing:
\nBrown Butter Sea Salt Cookie <\/b>(from our local Brown Butter Cookie Company<\/a>)
\n<\/b>Shortbread Cookie with Browned Butter, Brown Sugar and Sea Salt
\n2013 Riesling, Oliver’s Vineyard<\/em>
\n2011 \u201cNektar\u201d Estate Late Harvest Riesling<\/em><\/p>\n

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Thank you to all of our guests. This was an amazing evening of delicious food, great wine, and good company! We look forward to more unique interactive tastings of this type.<\/p>\n

Please visit our website to keep up-to-date with upcoming events and new wines.
\nJoin our Club to receive discounts and priority seating at such events!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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