You need to be drinking more German wines. For so long now, Germany has been known for Riesling. Riesling (50% of world production) and Henkell Trocken. But here's one country - …
Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Johannisbrünnchen Eiswein 2004 I'm filing this in the 'great wines that I only get to taste, not drink'. J.J. Prum's wines can take a few years to come …
Working With Wine Highlights: Sweet Wines Flight 1 It seems like the second half of 2016 has passed by in a flash. Year. Gone. It's only now, however, that I'm finally in …
I love Christmas. Surely the greatest time of year for drinking and eating and basically an excellent excuse to bring out something tasty. This year was a little more subdued at …
Heymann-Löwenstein Schieferterrassen Riesling 2011 (Mosel, Germany) 13%, Screwcap, $44 (retail) Source: Wine List It's a source of annoyance that we pay $40+ for this Riesling when it can be picked up for less …
Graacher Himmelrich. Awesome dirt. But where is the payoff? Why do we pay less for Riesling? It's a concept that puzzles everyone who loves the variety. A question that no one appears …
Some highlights from the Eurocentric range Eurocentric is the wine importing business of former journalist Neville Yates, whom threw in the whole writing-for-a-living shenanigans to travel the world to find great …
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 …
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 …
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 Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese 2007 (Mosel, Germany)$45 (375ml), Cork, 7.5%Winery Website (and read the vineyard descriptor)What is about about wine and red soil? It seems that all the …
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 …
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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