The CORE. Code Oechsle: Riesling Extremists.
On this auspicious day of days - none other than New Years Day - serendipitous circumstances have lead to the official inauguration of The CORE. This will be New Zealand’s first and most prodigious patronage of like-minded souls to the unequivocal Queen of vitis vinifera; Riesling. It’s a forum, if you will, full of exclusivity and saturated by fanatics that are tragically and hopelessly hypnotized by the ethereal qualities of a singular white grape that knows no limits to its versatility and guises throughout the world.
But first things first. We must separate the wheat from the chaff. The name of our society - The CORE - is an acronym borne of four words; three that are readily identifiable, one that is slightly more esoteric. If you are unfamiliar with the term “Oechsle”, then leave now. Stop reading. Disembark prematurely. Exit the sanctum. If you have the makings of a true Riesling devotee and are resourceful enough, you will discover the meaning and relevance of this word and return upon your enlightening. I’ll make a proselyte out of you yet.
Society is such a mainstream, cliche term for what is really a specialist clique. Don’t kid yourselves people, this is a serious forum. Contact between members will occur by wax-sealed scrolls carried within the talons of endangered New Zealand Falcons. Formal meetings will be held in secret, underground locations. All members will be well learned in every detail of the Riesling grape and continue to further their knowledge with ongoing, scrupulous study. All members will be assigned a unique callsign and shield medallion. And last but not least, membership is strictly invitation only.
The CORE will be made up of a massively eclectic selection of individuals. Great vignerons of the Old World, progressive thinkers of New World viticulture, professionals, labourers, musicians, students and more, all with one striking similarity in common; their admiration, respect and unconditional love for the ultimate tactile and sensory nirvana that is Riesling.
The foundation members have already congregated and established the beginnings of The CORE. We now start our search for kindred spirits and future brethren. Applicants are welcome to initiate their own contact; where there’s a will, there’s a way.