IRF News

One of the International Riesling Foundation’s most important projects has been
development of a Riesling Taste Profile to help consumers predict the taste
in a particular bottle of Riesling.  Taste is more than just a matter of residual
sugar, but also involves acid and pH.  Working with wine makers from throughout
the world, wine journalist Dan Berger developed voluntary [...]

hateau Ste. Michelle is pleased to announce that we will feature the
“Riesling Taste Profile” scale on two of our Rieslings this spring. The
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Winemaker’s Cabinet Riesling and the Chateau
Ste. Michelle 2008 Waussie Riesling will both feature the Riesling Taste
Profile scale on the back labels to help consumers better understand the
style [...]

International Riesling Foundation Effort Will Debut on 2008 Jekel Riesling
Jekel Vineyards will begin adding the International Riesling Foundation Riesling Taste Profile scale to its Monterey Riesling back label, effective with the vintage change in 2008.
Brand Director Tom Dempsey has already placed the scale on tasting notes and other educational material used by distributors, wine educators [...]

International Riesling Foundation Launches website
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 27, 2009—The International Riesling Foundation (IRF) today launched a new web site (www.drinkriesling.com) designed to provide consumers with broad-based information about Riesling wines from around the world, and how to best enjoy them.
The web site was designed by Jonathan Bailey of Ash Design in Portland, in cooperation with [...]