I clicked over to 43 years on the planet last week, which is always an excuse to open all the wines. It's now 24 years in the wine/drink industry for me, …
Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese Riesling 2010 (Mosel, Germany)9%, Cork, $150Source: Sample Drinkability. Now there is a word that has been sabotaged in the world of wine, the concept derailed by copywriters …
Sublime dry German wines: Rebholz Is it a Riesling or a Chardonnay? As a writer (or a pale imitation of one at least), I reserve the most respect for those who can …
Dönnhoff goodness Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2010 (Nahe, Germany)8.5%, Cork, $50Source: RetailSimply put, it's wines like this that make me glad I love wine. More correctly, they make you realise …
Highlights from the launch of the Summer of Riesling Tuesday (11/01/11) marked the launch of the 2011 Australian Summer of Riesling, a celebration of all things Riesling that has made it's …
Christmas Drinks: Dönnhoff, Ata Rangi, Roagna, Morris Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2007 (Nahe, Germany) 8.5% It's still surprising (to me) how polarising off dry rizzas can be, particularly given the similar …
Glorious German whites + old Bordeaux Is there a finer bargain in the world of wine than off dry German Riesling? I'd argue that few other wine styles will live as long …
It all started quite humbly for what is now the International Riesling Challenge, with some 137 entries from all over Australia participating in the first competition 10 years ago. Now …
Max Ferd Richter Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 2007 (Mosel, Germany)Screwcap, $37, 8.5%I've included a picture of the label (though this is for the Sonnenuhr Auslese) just so we can all …
Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2007 (Mosel, Germany)$35, Screwcap, 7.5%Winery WebsiteFrom a classic Mosel vineyard, in a classic year, this should be a cracker. However, Dr Loosen has also …
St Urbans Hof Piesporter Goldtropfchen Kabinett Riesling 2007 (Mosel, Germany)$36, Cork, 9.0%Winery WebsiteI froze this. It was stupid I know, but I stuck the bottle in the freezer to chill …
Wittmann Estate Westhofener Riesling Trocken 'S' 2007 (Rheinhessen, Germany)$50, ScrewcapSadly I don't have a picture of the elongated Riesling bottle this wine is packaged in: With its stretched long neck …
