(Paso Robles) – The national Rhone Rangers will host the 16th “Rhone Rangers Experience” on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in Paso Robles, CA. A full day is planned during the annual Presidents’ Weekend event, including a “Rhone Essentials” seminar, Vintners’ Luncheon, Grand Tasting of 250+ wines, and a Silent Auction benefitting the Rhone Rangers educational endeavors. Rhone Rangers from throughout the organization will be represented, including wineries from Paso Robles, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County, Napa, Sonoma, El Dorado, Lodi, Temecula, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia.
The Rhone Rangers, who are dedicated to the education and the promotion of American Rhone varietal wines, will present a top example of each of the principal categories of Rhone wines during the seminar. The morning session will be moderated by special guest, Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor for Food & Wine. A panel of winemakers and principals who have chosen the Rhone Ranger route will represent the nine essential categories including: Viognier, Obscure White-Rhone Varietal, White-Rhone Blend, Dry Rosé, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Obscure Red Varietal, and Red-Rhone Blend. Following the seminar, participants will be joined by Rhone Rangers principals and winemakers for an al fresco luncheon prepared by Chef Jeffery Scott with an opportunity to enjoy special releases of Rhone wines and interact with the producers.
The afternoon segment of the Rhone Rangers Experience will include a Grand Tasting of 250+ wines from 70+ Rhone Rangers members, including top single Rhone varietals and the best in Rhone blends. Throughout the tasting, guests are invited to bid on auction lots donated by Rhone Ranger member wineries, with proceeds benefitting the Rhone Rangers educational and scholarship fund.
An “All-Access” package is available, including the Welcoming Coffee Bar/Auction Preview, Seminar, Luncheon, and early-entry into the Grand Tasting and Silent Auction ($195 per person + tax/fees), or guests may select the Grand Tasting/Silent Auction afternoon segment ($85 per person + tax/fees). Sponsor, Trade and Media inquiries may be sent to kim@rhonerangers.org. For additional information and to reserve tickets, visit the Rhone Rangers website, www.rhonerangers.org.
About the Rhone Rangers Founded in 1998, the Rhone Rangers are a group of 120+ wineries throughout the United States dedicated to making wines from the 22 grape varieties originally made famous in France’s Rhône Valley. With a mission to educate and promote American Rhone varietal wines, the organization holds special events and fundraisers throughout the year to raise funds for the Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund, which benefits students studying viticulture, enology, and wine business.
