International Riesling Foundation

Organization: International Riesling Foundation

Date Formed: November 15, 2007 – A Washington State Non-Profit Corporation

Tax Status: Application for Federal Tax Exempt Status under IRS Code 501(c-3)

Fed ID#: 26-1441290

Contact: Jim Trezise – jimtrezise@nywg.org, 585-394-3620, ext. 203

Vision: Riesling wines will be recognized and demanded internationally as one of the world’s most noble wines due to their diversity of styles, regional character, consistent quality, and compatibility with food.

Mission: To increase awareness, understanding, trial and sales of Riesling wines through a comprehensive, integrated system of industry cooperation, research, trade education, and consumer communication.

Officers: Interim Officers (January 31, 2008 – December 31, 2008)

Jim Trezise, President New York Wine & Grape Foundation, New York
Nicolas Quille, Vice President Pacific Rim Winery, Washington
Dan Berger, Vice President Wine Writer & Columnist, California
Ed O’Keefe III, Secretary Chateau Grand Traverse, Michigan
Coke Roth, Treasurer Wine Attorney, Washington State

Directors:

Maurice Barthelmé, Domaine Albert Mann, Alsace
Dan Berger, Writer & Columnist, California
Jim Bernau, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Oregon
Jim Caudill, Brown-Forman, Global
Paul Cluver, Cluver Winery, South Africa
Pete Downs, Jackson Family Wines, California
Patrick Fegan, Chicago Wine School
Nick Ferrante, Ferrante Winery, Ohio
Jim Finkle, Constellation Brands, Global
Judy Finn, Neudorf Vineyards, New Zealand
Jeffrey Grosset, Grosset Wines, Australia
Scott Harvey, Scott Harvey Wines, California
Bernard Hickin, Orlando-Wyndham Group, Pernod Ricard, Australia
Richard Kannemacher, Alsace Winery Association, France
Jerry Lohr, J. Lohr Winery, California
Bob Madill, Sheldrake Point Vineyards, New York
Harry McWatters, Sumac Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Ed O’Keefe III, Chateau Grand Traverse, Michigan
Len Pennachetti, Cave Spring Winery, Ontario, Canada
Harry Peterson-Nedry, Chehalem Winery, Oregon
Nicolas Quille, Pacific Rim Winery, Washington
Coke Roth, Coke Roth Law, Washington
Bruce Schneider, Wines of Germany
Peter M.F. Sichel, Consultant, Former German Winery Owner, Germany
Wendy Stuckey, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington
Jim Trezise, New York Wine & Grape Foundation, New York
Nik Weis, St Urbanhof, Germany
Joshua Wesson, Best Cellars, New York
Christian Witte, Schloss Johannisberg, Germany

Affiliations:

Riesling Wine Producers
Wine Trade Associations
Wine Media Representative
Wine Wholesalers
Restaurants
Wine Retailers

Representation:

United States – CA, MI, NY, OR, WA
International – Austria, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany,
France, South Africa

Proposed Web:

drinkriesling.com (not yet active; planned for late September 2008)

Attorney:

Roth Coleman, Attorneys at Law
8836 Gage Blvd, Suite 204-A, Kennewick, Washington, 99336
Phone: 509.783.0220 Fax: 509.783.0411