If you’ve followed me for long you likely know I love Riesling and gravitate toward German Riesling more than others. That’s not to say Riesling from other regions isn’t good, but let’s just say I’ve had good luck more consistently with Riesling from Germany versus some other regions. Germany has a long history of winemaking […]
German Wine
Review: Louis Guntrum, Niersteiner, Riesling
When you see a bottle of wine sitting on the shelf at the wine shop you usually don’t know a whole lot about that wine. It may be a wine you’ve had before and you’re familiar with it. But there are so many different wines on the market, chances are good you stare at the […]
Review: Franzen, Elbling
It’s an exciting day for me. Why? Because I get to add a new wine variety to the list of those I’ve tried. That may sound silly, but it’s a big deal for grape nuts like me. A number of years ago I earned my membership in the Wine Century Club, which recognizes wine enthusiasts […]
Review: Winnings Riesling
I was surprised when I realized I haven’t previously written about Von Winning, Winnings Riesling. Why was I surprised? Because it’s one of my personal, “go to” Rieslings. When I’m in a rush at the wine shop and I want a good Riesling at a reasonable price, that I know will be aromatic and delicious, […]
Review: Leitz, Pinot Noir Rosé Brut
Weingut Leitz is a German wine producer, based in the Rheingau region, I’ve been following for a number of years and I’m consistently impressed with their wines. They are also becoming one of the best known producers in the region. The Leitz family estate was taken over by Johannes Leitz in 1985. At the time […]
Review: Nik Weis St. Urbans Hof, Bockstein Riesling
If you’re really into wine, you’re likely familiar with the term, “Grand Cru,” as a designation for highly-prized vineyards in France. But are you familiar with the term, “Grosse Lage?” I’m willing to guess, likely not. Grosse Lage is the German equivalent to Grand Cru. It’s a designation given under the German VDP system to […]
Review: Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken
Anyone who is a regular reader of this site knows I’m a riesling fanatic with a particular affinity for German riesling. I often post reviews of riesling from the Mosel, Rheingau, Mittelrhein and Rheinhessen regions. But another good region for riesling I don’t write about as often is the Nahe region. The Nahe region is, […]
Review: Nik Weis, St. Urbans-Hof Riesling from Old Vines
A few weeks back, I did a review of a dry riesling from Nik Weis. Today I’m exploring another Nik Weis riesling from St. Urbans-Hof winery in Mosel, this one is off-dry. Now before your run off saying you don’t like sweet riesling, cool your jets and listen to me for a minute. This is not a […]
Review: Nik Weis, St. Urbans-Hof Estate Dry Riesling
It’s another hot summer day and what’s the perfect wine for that? Riesling, of course! Although riesling is almost always my answer when someone asks, “what’s the perfect wine for ________?” Because riesling is, generally speaking, awesome. Some people say they don’t like riesling. I say those people haven’t tasted the right riesling. If you […]
Review: Julian Haart, 1,000L Riesling
When I first launched this site, one of my goals was to track down and highlight the hidden gems of the wine world. By definition, these wines can be difficult to find so I’ve tried to strike a balance between reviewing more widely-available wines and hidden gems. This one may be more difficult to find […]