Riesling.de

German website on riesling.

Wine's potent appeal may be at its limit (?)

Wine's potent appeal may be at its limit the media says... Why does the trend have to be one-sided? Why can't we have it both ways? A nice wine with an acid, alcohol and fruit balance that better complements a meal (that doesn't always mean lower alcohol) and a fruit-bomb power house you can sip while sitting on your deck waiting for the sun to go down on a cool fall evening...

Will everything be predictable?

Fight Against Genetically Modified Vines Gaining Momentum

If you could control every characteristic of wine through gene modification and completely controlled vinification, will the whole point of drinking wine be stripped away: the anticipation and the thrill of tasting the unknown?

2001 Clos La Coutale, Cahors

2001 Clos La Coutale from Cahors. Its a Kermit Lynch selection. Nice aromas of ripe dark fruit, dark crimson color, medium body with ripe currant, cherry and earthy flavors with a somewhat long spicy finish. A little rustic on the edges and noticeable tannin, but for $10, its a great deal in my opinion. Eat it with a nice slab of red meat off the grill and you'll be in heaven!

Having Fun in the Russian River Valley

Having Fun in the Russian River Valley

The Cheese Diaries: Behind the Scenes: A cheese buyer tells all

The Cheese Diaries: Behind the Scenes: A cheese buyer tells all

Winery Pojer & Sandri - Faedo - Trentino

Winery Pojer & Sandri - Faedo - Trentino

My wife and I had a 2001 bottle of their Traminer a few years ago in a restaurant in Boston's North End. I don't know whether it was the wine or the restaurant's ambience (or both) but it was a pleasurable experience to drink this wine along with some fine northern italian food.