Category Archives: Germany

Miscellany 3: Christmas day 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Andrew

My Christmas Day selections: Ployez Jacquemart Selection Rose: Lovely – just right, and its pinkness was Christmas-appropriate.  And it won over a non champagne crowd with its delicate strawberry and lemon notes. Ployez Jacquemart Brut 2000: Served too warm – … Continue reading →

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Riesling weekend

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Andrew

Here’s what we drank with some tasty home meals of fish on Friday and pork on Saturday. 1993 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Spatlese This must have been searing and hard to approach in its youth – unless it has stood still … Continue reading →

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Maximin Grunhauser Herrenberg Spatlese 2007

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Andrew

And for my first post… One of the reasons I love riesling so much is for the variety it can show. I love good chardonnay too, and it can show its terroir beautifully, but there’s something special about Riesling.  With … Continue reading →

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Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2007

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Lincoln

Not a generous nose at all, just showing some apples and sprinkle of spice. The palate displayed ripe fruits, lightly stewed apples, lemons, sugared grapefruits, spice, with just a touch of musk on the finish and average length. There is … Continue reading →

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