2008 HdR : Syrah Shootout | the Seminars | the Auction Lots | Photo Journal
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Considered the benchmark in U.S. wine festivals, the Paso Robles-based Hospice du Rhône takes place over a three-day period, involving events like seminars, tastings, an auction, and gourmet meals. From its modest beginnings in 1993 as The Viognier Guild, HdR is the brainchild of local vintner, Mat Garretson. Originally envisioned as a conference of sorts for winemakers and vintners who were passionate about wine varietals originating from the Rhône Valley in France, HdR was destined to become a watershed event, as international winemakers came to celebrate Rhône wines with other enthusiasts.The photos on these five pages are from the 16th annual (2008) event, and offer a look at just some of the sights from the festival.

The Syrah Shootout, is a closed event held at Villa Creek restaurant, that pits winemaker against winemaker in a blind tasting of each other's wines.



Above : the famous Coat du Rhône. Below Left : Russell Bevan plows through the wines.
     
2008 HdR : Syrah Shootout | the Seminars | the Auction Lots | Photo Journal
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