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Jacob's Creek Riesling Arrives on U.S. Shores
WHITE PLAINS, NY, (APRIL 5, 2005) – We'll all have a "Riesling to Celebrate" this June when Jacob's Creek, the world's best-selling Australian wine, introduces its 2004 Riesling to the U.S. market. Jacob's Creek is produced by Orlando Wyndham and is imported by Pernod Ricard USA, New York.
First launched in Australia in 1983, Jacob's Creek's Riesling has won 253 international awards, which include 20 gold medals, 55 silver medals and "Best Riesling" at the National Riesling Challenge in Canberra in February for the 2002 vintage. The 2004 vintage, which will be introduced into the U.S., (earlier vintages being sold out) possesses flavors of fresh lemon citrus with an underlying hint of lime spice.
"Riesling continues to regain popularity among wine drinkers in the U.S.," said Jeanne Toro, Senior Group Director, Pernod Ricard, USA. "Jacob's Creek is a dry Riesling with a crisp, clean finish that complements a wide variety of light food dishes. Although usually served as a young fresh wine, over time it grows into an elegant, aged varietal. The introduction of Jacob's Creek Riesling, following the highly successful U.S. launch of the Jacob's Creek Reserve Riesling, will further solidify in American wine drinkers' minds that Australia makes world class Riesling." Both Jacob's Creek Rieslings utilize a screw cap closure to ensure the wine reaches the consumer in the condition the winemaker intended.
The wine is being launched nationally in June with creative that proclaims, "Here's a Riesling to Celebrate." In addition, Bernard Hickin, Jacob's Creek's white wine winemaker, will be in the U.S. during the launch celebrating at events throughout New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Oregon and California.
Jacob's Creek's, Australia's Top Drop, award-winning range of wines consist of Reserves, varietals and blends, Sparkling and Limited Release wines. The Reserves include Reserve Chardonnay, Reserve Shiraz, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Riesling. In addition to the new wine, Jacob's Creek varietals and blends include Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon Chardonnay, Grenache Shiraz, Shiraz Cabernet and Cabernet Merlot. Jacob's Creek's sparkling wine, which hit the U.S. market in 2004, is the Chardonnay Pinot Noir BRUT CUVÉE. The Limited Releases, which are the pinnacle of Jacob's Creek wines, consist of a Shiraz-Cabernet and a Chardonnay.
Pernod Ricard USA® is an American producer and distributor of fine spirits and wine. The company produces Wild Turkey® Bourbon, Seagram's Extra Dry Gin® and Seagram's Extra Smooth Vodka® and imports other premium brands such as Chivas Regal® Scotch whisky, The Glenlivet® Single Malt Scotch whisky, Jameson® and Bushmills® Irish Whiskeys, Martell™ Cognac, Jacob's Creek® and Wyndham Estate® wines.
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