The 2018 American Wine Society Annual Meetings took place in Buffalo, New York State, from November 1 to 3, 2018. More than 500 members from all over the USA came to this 3-day event, filled with tastings, seminars and presentations.
Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy PR and WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 3 wine tastings - Abbey Wines, Pinot Noir from Germany and Burgundy, Rhône Valley - at the 2018 Annual Meetings of the American Wine Society.
In addition, Annette and Christian Schiller poured a selection of German premium wines - all from members of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter), the about 200 elite wine producers in Germany - at the Showcase of Wines event during the second evening.
This posting covers the Pinot Noir from Germany and Burgundy tastng seminar.
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This is the fourth in a series of postings related to the American Wine Society National Conference 2018 in Buffalo, New York State.
The 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
VDP at AWS: Tasting Premium German Wines at the Showcase of Wines of the 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State, with Annette and Christian Schiller
"Abbey Wines”: The Importance of the Monasteries for the Development of Viticulture - Seminar at the 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State,USA, led by Annette Schiller
Burgundy Pinot Noir and German Pinot Noir: Differences and Similarities - Seminar at the 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State,USA, led by Annette Schiller
A Journey through the Rhône Valley - Seminar at the 2018 American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State,USA, led by Annette Schiller
The American Wine Society
The American Wine Society was founded in 1967 as a non-profit, educational, consumer-oriented organization for those interested in learning more about all aspects of wine. On October 7, 1967, around 200 grape growers, home winemakers, and wine lovers gathered at Dr. Konstantin Frank’s vineyard on Keuka Lake near Hammondsport, NY for the AWS’ initial meeting.
In December of the same year, the thirteen charter members, led by Founder Dr. Konstantin Frank, met to determine the organization structure of AWS and elect officers. Now in its 49th year, the American Wine Society is the largest consumer based wine education organization in North America. Membership is open to anyone interested in wine and over 21 years of age.
In the early days, AWS members were located primarily in the eastern part of the country. As the society grew , we established chapters throughout the eastern U.S., then into the south and Midwest, and finally into western states. Today, the American Wine Society has over 5,000 members in 45 states and 120 chapters across the U.S.
Each November the Society hosts a three-day national conference with two full days of nearly 50 educational seminars to choose from. Winery owners, wine educators, and renowned wine makers are selected to present sessions during this national event. In addition, a program educating members to become AWS certified wine judges is conducted on the day preceding the seminars.
Seminar at the American Wine Society National Conference in Buffalo, New York State - Burgundy Pinot Noir and German Pinot Noir: Differences and Similarities
Presenter: Annette Schiller, Owner, Ombiasy PR & Wine Tours
Annette Schiller: Germany is in the midst of a red wine revolution. Thirty years ago, red wine production amount to 10 percent of the wine produced, now it is almost 40 percent. Germany is now the third-largest producer world-wide of Pinot Noir. Burgundy and the German Pinot wine regions can look back on a long common history and both share a very similar soil profile. The Pinot Noir grape produces terroir-driven wines, and we will explore the similarities and differences of Pinot Noir from Burgundy and Germany.
Spätburgunder: Germany’s Answer to Burgundy (Wine Spectator, Nov 1, 2018)
By Aleks Zecevic
Germany is so closely identified with Riesling that you may be surprised to learn that the country is the third-largest producer of Pinot Noir in the world, behind France and the United States, according to the Wines of Germany trade organization.
Germans call the grape Spätburgunder, which means late-ripening (spät) Pinot (Burgunder). Nearly all of the 13 German winemaking regions grow Pinot Noir, most notably Ahr (where Spätburgunder accounts for more than 50 percent of plantings), along with Baden, Franken and Württemberg.
I first tasted Germany’s Spätburgunders while working in retail a decade ago. At that time, there were few great examples, with some struggling for balance. But times have changed, for the better.
In my recent blind tastings in Wine Spectator’s New York office, the best of the new releases of Spätburgunder are perfectly ripe, with lively acidity as the hallmark feature. They show individuality and a sense of place. The use of new oak barrels has been dialed back, adding structure without masking the terroir, distinctive fragrance, lovely fruit and vibrant acidity.
From Annette's Slide Show - Burgundy Pinot Noir and German Pinot Noir: Differences and Similarities
Here are a few of Annette's slides.
The Wines
Annette poured 6 wines from Burgundy and Germany.
2014 Spätburgunder, Weingut Jülg, Schweigen, Pfalz
2015 Bourgogne AOC, Claude Dugart, Burgundy
2012 Spätburgunder, Alte Reben, Weingut Bernhard Huber, Malterdingen, Baden, Germany
2012 Pinot Noir, Beaune Grèves, Louis Jadot, Burgundy
2015 Spätburgunder, Assmannshäuser Höllenberg, Crescentia, Hessische Staatsweingüter Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau, Germany
2015 Pinot Noir, 1er Cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Faiveley, Burgundy
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