More known for his Trollinger (I think people just love to pronounce it) this is simply a delicious riesling from Southern Germany which will suit those of us who prefer... read more →
This is a beautiful wine in a difficult year. A nose of pear and grapefruit rolled in wet wool. Delicate and lovely, raised in tank. I found it was impossible... read more →
Teutonic is part of the emerging wine scene trying to go low alcohol and vin de soify. Charming riesling, fruit over mineral. At 9.3 abv, so light and lovely, it... read more →
I crashed the LDM tasting held at L’Herbe Rouge and dived into the knock out line up from Gernot Kollman. Many of his vines are ungrafted, all the wines are... read more →
A grape cocktail, pinot gris, noir, Grand Cru riesling, gewürztraminer, pinot auxerrois and muscat. This is a long time favorite. Spring in the bottle. Not kidding.
We stood in the vineyards and Audrey pointed out a gorgeous pink orchid growing from the granite. This is 14.5% abv but still has such life. Love the chamomile and... read more →
Bianca breaks the mold on vermouths with some super, wild entries. Three seasonal options, four times a year. This one has a beautiful burn and the slight whisper of Provence.... read more →
This knocked me out. Stunner. Petrol. Classic. More SO2 than usually found in these pages. So much for dogma. Developed a little prematurely. Lucky for us, it’s drinking fabulously now.