Brescome Barton, in collaboration with HB Wine Merchants, hosted a special meet-and-greet happy hour featuring German winemaker Nik Weis at Bar Max in Hartford on June 20. Industry guests had the chance to meet Weis, who is the founder and third-generation winemaker of Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof wines. Featured wines included Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Bockstein Kabinett, Bockstein Spatlese, Goldtröpfchen Kabinett, Goldtröpfchen Spatlese, Mosel Riesling, Pinot Noir Rosé, Estate Bottled Riesling, Mosel Urban Riesling and Wiltinger. Founded in 1947, Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof produces about 30 different Rieslings from its 45 hectares of historic vineyards in the Mosel and Saar regions of Germany.
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- Brescome Barton hosted a special meet-and-greet happy hour featuring German winemaker Nik Weis at Bar Max in Hartford on June 20.
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- Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Bockstein Kabinett, Bockstein Spatlese, Goldtröpfchen Kabinett and Goldtröpfchen Spatlese.
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- Ross Bouchard, HB Wine Merchants; Brian Mitchell, Beverage Director, Max Restaurant Group; Stephanie Chenail, Zone Manager, Brescome Barton; Nik Weis; Jillian Carey, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton; and Matthew Blumenfeld, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton.
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- Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Mosel Riesling, Pinot Noir Rosé, Estate Bottled Riesling, Mosel Urban Riesling and Wiltinger.
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- A glass of Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger.
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- Arun Lillaney, Liquor World; Nik Weis; and Karishma Lillaney, Liquor World.
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- A pour of Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Mosel Urban Riesling.
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- Guests enjoyed assorted charcuterie.
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- Guests paired wines with sandwiches from Bar Max.
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- Founded in 1947, Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof produces about 30 different Rieslings from its 45 hectares of historic vineyards in the Mosel and Saar regions of Germany.
Photos by Michael Leung.
