A casual symposium is coming our way on Monday, May 18th!

Located at Sacramento's own Rail Bridge Cellars, this workshop is brought to you by wine merchant Donal Smith of Corti Bros., and features three wonderfully talented winemakers; Scott Harvey of Scott Harvey Wines in Napa (Scott also spent several years making wine in Germany), Reggie Hammond of Ventana Vineyards in Monterey County and Brian Kays of Trefethen Family Vineyards in Napa. Each are veterans of numerous harvests of this intriguing varietal: Riesling.

Whether you're already a Riesling fan or just curious, the evening promises to be memorable. Color, Smell, Taste and even the Tactile element of this wine will be discussed, as well as stereotypes, and everything else you wanted to know in a workshop format with Q&A opportunities.

During the evening, you'll taste several samples focusing on California, Germany, Austrailia and Washington. (And you never know, Donal may throw in an Alsace Riesling to sample too!) Light hors dourves will accompany the wine courtesy of the Corti Bros. deli.

Here are the details:

What: Riesling at the Rail Bridge - A tasting/symposium of Riesling Wine
When: May 18TH, 2009, 7:30 PM
Where: Railbridge Cellars: 400 North 16th Street, Sacramento, CA
Reservations: Donal Smith, 916 203-4641, donalswines@yahoo.com
Tariff: $39 - cash or check only please (check made payable to Donal Smith)

Cut off date for reservations is May 14th so don't be shy, give Donal a call and come join us in the cellar!