Category: Germany
Burgundy
Yesterday’s dinner party started at half six and went on until four in the morning, cripes! No wonder I felt a tad the worse for wear this morning. Champagne …
Alsace
I had a guest yesterday afternoon. Traffic delayed his arrival until it was time to start cooking so he ended up staying for dinner. Riesling Spätlese Serriger Schloss Saarstein …
Burgundy
We had a dinner party last night which was not entirely successful. Our guests brought some lovely wines, but most of the stuff I opened was either awful or …
Germany
The first of ten non-school nights. We start slowly with this delicate little number. Riesling Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 1996, Karthäuserhof The nose shows some good maturity along with fresher …
Germany
I am back drinking again! Hooray! A modest little number to get me warmed up. Very good things have been said about the 2005 vintage in Germany. This was …
Germany
This was eight quid from Waitrose; what a lovely wine for the price. Riesling Rudensheimer Rosengarten Kabinett 2005. J. Leitz A very peachy nose, it smells floral and slightly …
Germany
This was eight quid from Waitrose; what a lovely wine for the price. Riesling Rudesheimer Rosengarten Kabinett 2005, J. Leitz A very peachy nose, it smells floral and slightly …
Burgundy
At the quite brilliant two-star Mugaritz we had three nice things, all much better than the dross Albarino we were generally obliged to order. Savennières Trie Speciale 2000, Domaine …
Germany
Most of the wine we drank in the Basque country was so deeply sub-interesting I couldn’t be bothered to write them up. We did have a few things worthy …
Germany
One of the best tastings I have ever attended was at Thanisch; great wines were shown by the charming owner. There are two Thanischs is Bernkastel, this is the …
