The 31 Days of German Riesling takes over the Summer of Riesling 2011 as we embark on a 3-hour cruise around New York Harbor.

Tickets are now on sale: $40 for 3 bands, Meet the Queen and The Overlord and drink many fuders of Riesling. Click here to get tickets NOW.

The Deutschen Weinkoenigin (aka German Wine Queen) Mandy Grossgarten from the Ahr Region will captain the party and maybe even the ship.

Three mindblowing New York City bands will be performing during the voyage, as we imbibe The Most Thrilling Wine On The Planet. They have each been selected for their affinity with a particular style of German Riesling:

BABY BROTHER
Baby Brother is a Brooklyn based, rock, rhythm and blues group with super infused punk-country undertones as well as minerality that cannot be denied. We think of them as a Mosel Kabinett, displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. The cool climate and steep slopes of their native borough no doubt contribute to their finesse and elegance. LISTEN UP: Strange Things.

GRAND RAPIDS
The marriage of country and garage in this ensemble, reminiscent of the honeyed notes married to petrol found in a mature Spatlese from, say, the Rheingau, will stir your spirit. You will no doubt give notice at your job and reevaluate all of your life goals while imbibing our divine Teutonic grape juice and allowing songs such as Was That A Joke to permeate your consciousness.

NOUVELLAS
Piercing Acidity meets lush fruit, laced with a soulful sense of place that can only be compared to the most joyful Auslese from the Pfalz. "A harvest of glazed pineapple, butterscotch and waves of eucalyptus heightened by a brightly citric palate" meets gritty, soulful charge. Listen to Satisfied and tell us we're lying.

Of course, as befits a Riesling celebration, there will be a boatload of German Riesling for you to savor throughout the evening... all included in your $40 admission charge.

What on earth are you waiting for? Book your spot on the Half Moon NOW, at our ticket sale website. We look forward to dancing and drinking the greatest wine on earth with you during an event sure to change lives, hearts and minds.