As a guy who is into value wines, I’ve found that there are a few regions you can count on for consistent values. Chile and Spain are two regions that are on that list, but one that I don’t see enough of is Portugal. There are some incredible bargains to be found in Portuguese wines, […]
When you look at the picture on the label of a bottle of Tesch wine it may conjure up images in your mind of an old German winemaker continuing the traditions from previous generations of winemakers. But that impression would be far from the reality. The man pictured on these labels is the great grandfather […]
Running a restaurant in the United States, and more specifically, in the mid-west, I’ve had to become extremely familiar with the Chardonnay varietal. In fact, I’d say that beyond Sangiovese (it’s an Italian restaurant), I’d say that chardonnay ranks second in total volume of wines I’ve tasted. I’d bet that I’ve tasted more chardonnay than […]
Tonight we’re continuing our look at riesling, and heading back to Germany. This one from Weingut Josef Leitz is from the Rheingau region of Germany. Rheingau basically translates to mean “Rhine region” and this region is situated along the banks of the Rhine river. Riesling is also the dominant grape here, accounting for nearly 80% […]
I’ve commented before on how riesling gets a bad rap in the US, particularly domestic riesling. I’ve also commented that it’s often a misunderstood wine in the US. Consumers might taste an overly-sweet, poorly made domestic riesling and they slander the varietal as a whole. This is unfortunate, but I think the tide is turning […]
This weekend is the 21st Cincinnati International Wine Festival, and if you’re in the area I highly recommend checking it out. It’s your chance to sample hundreds of different wines, all in one place. They have tastings on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. If you want the bargain price, and the smaller crowds, […]
Last week we reviewed a nice — and very affordable — German riesling from the Rheinhessen region, Fritz’s Riesling. And tonight we’re checking out another riesling from the Rheinhessen region. The Weingut Groebe estate was established way back in 1625, so these folks have been making riesling for more than a few years. You might notice […]
You know what they say about first impressions. That’s right, they’re very hard to change. And the Viña Don Royo red makes a really nice first impression, which I think benefited the wine as I reviewed it. Pop the cork on this vino tinto and it offers up a rich and robust nose, with ripe […]
One of the things that bums me out about the US wine scene (for lack of a better term) is how so many people dislike riesling — or at least think they dislike it. But it’s really a wine that’s not well understood by many people, particularly in the US. I too have been guilty […]
We’ve recently reviewed Tercos’ Bonardo and were pleasantly surprised by what Tercos is doing with this little know variety. So here’s the more traditional offering from Tercos, their 2008 Malbec. For a little more information on this winery and some background on Tercos Malbec, check out our review of the 2007. With the 2008, Tercos […]
