Twenty years in 2012! Mark your calendar for the 20th celebration of the Hospice du Rhône wine event taking place April 26-28, 2012 in Paso Robles, California. Event passes will be available for purchase beginning, Tuesday, November 15, 2011. For the past 20 years, three-days in the late spring have been reserved for an exclusive weekend surrounding all things Rhône. A palate provoking weekend embracing the enchantment, history and tastes of the twenty-two Rhône varieties. Throughout the weekend, tip your glass with worldly Rhône wine producers, journey through the largest international collection of Rhône variety wines and savor exceptional cuisine all while taking in the inspiring and spirited Rhône community. ________ Hospice du Rhône (HdR), located on the Central Coast of California, operates as a non-profit business league with the specific purpose of improving the business conditions of the grape growers and wine producers of Rhône variety wines and grapes throughout the world. We serve as an international vintners association, providing promotional and educational opportunities through our annual wine event in Paso Robles, California USA. Proceeds from this wine event are used to carry out programs that benefit Rhône producers worldwide.