Category: Austria
Austria
I’ve enjoyed the last couple of Prager wines, so when I saw this in Fortnum’s I thought it well worth a try. Riesling Smaragd “Stenriegl” 2006, Prager A highly …
Austria
This is clearly a glass of class. Riesling Smaragd “Achleiten” 2005, Weingut Prager A very pure nose of lemon fruit and stony minerality; this smells subtle and beautiful. The …
Alsace
A few good things yesterday. I am afraid I got rather drunk so notes will be brief. The Clos St. Hune was most disappointing. Grande Annee 1996, Bollinger Perfectly …
Austria
I was in Amsterdam over the weekend, so perilously little wine was consumed. However, it was my birthday on Thursday and at the ‘large-formats’ party we held we popped …
Austria
I hate to say it, but wine is still not really combating my unhappiness. It is certainly nice to drink, but it doesn’t transport me to another place as …
Austria
Restaurant Rekondo had a rather large and rather good wine list. Sadly, the Burgundy we wanted was out of stock so for a change we ordered a bottle of …
Austria
The first general drinking entry from my stay in Burgundy. This is what we drank on the Saturday of our arrival. Grüner Veltliner Ried Lamm 2000, Brundlmeyer Ripe, powerful …
Austria
A lovely birthday meal last night, with plenty of people present who I am lucky enough to count among my friends. We ate well and drank exceptionally well. Krug …
