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 …
Weingut Heymann Lowenstein Schieferterrasen Riesling 2007 (Mosel, Germany)$45, ScrewcapWinery WebsiteIs this the antithesis to modern Australian Riesling? Oxidative handling, deep colours and intensely ripe flavours make this seem more Alsatian …
Tesch Lohrer Berg Spatlese Trocken Riesling 2007 (Nahe, Germany)Screwcap, $30 LOHRER BERG: FERTILE CLAY SOILS SHOT THROUGH WITH RIVER GRAVEL GIVE FRUITY RIESLING WITH GENTLE CHARACTERAnother single vineyard Riesling that …
Langwerth von Simmern Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen Riesling Trocken 2007 (Rheingau, Germany)Cork, $30Curiously, this was sealed with a cork rather than the screwcap that its brother had and I think, considering the …
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. But then, I fell in love with wine and craft beer, and it took over my life.
Twenty three years later and I spend my days wearing many beverage hats and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more
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