Von Othegraven, Max Riesling Trocken 2014, VDP Gutswein, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: A dry, German riesling with depth and character.[Read more]
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Kloster Eberbach Hessische Staatsweingüter Assmannshäuser Spätburgunder Trocken 2014 – A Basic-Plus Pinot Noir
Kloster Eberbach, Hessische Staatsweingüter, Assmannshäuser Spätburgunder Trocken 2014, VDP, Rheingau, Germany
Tasting Note: A bright, lively and relatively straightforward pinot noir or “spätburgunder” as its called in Germany.[Read more]
Nik Weis Urban Riesling 2016 – Smart & Multi-layered
Nik Weis, Urban Riesling 2016, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: Some rieslings are innocuous; this riesling it is not.[Read more]
Weingut Burg Ravensburg Baron Von Sulzfeld Spätburgunder 2015 – A Lively Pinot Noir
Weingut Burg Ravensburg, Baron Von Sulzfeld, Spätburgunder 2015, Kraichgau Baden, Germany
Tasting Note: A lively pinot or “spatburgunder” as the grape variety is known in Germany.[Read more]
Schlossmühlenhof Spätburgunder Trocken “Blanc de Noirs” Rosé 2013 – Mimics a New World Wine
Schlossmühlenhof, Spätburgunder Trocken, “Blanc de Noirs” Rosé 2013, Rheinhessen, Germany
Tasting Note: A rosé in name only.[Read more]
Weingut Carl Ehrhard Rüdesheim Kirchenpfad Spätburgunder Trocken 2012 – A New Take for Americans on a Classic Grape
Weingut Carl Ehrhard, Rüdesheim, Kirchenpfad, Spätburgunder Trocken 2012, Rheingau, Germany
Tasting Note: German red wines are a joy to find because so little of it actually leaves the country.[Read more]
Brüder Dr. Becker Scheurebe 2012 Extra Trocken – Like the Offspring of a Muscato D’Asti & Prosecco
Brüder Dr. Becker, Scheurebe 2012 Extra Trocken, Deutscher Sekt, Rheinhessen, Germany
Tasting Note: This wine tastes as if it were the offspring of a Muscato D’Asti and a dry prosecco.[Read more]
Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling 2015 – A Petillant Riesling with a Lively Mouthfeel
Nik Weis Selection, Urban Riesling 2015, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: An affordable Mosel riesling that impresses in flavor complexity, especially for the price point.[Read more]
Weingut Geil Gewürztraminer Kabinett 2014 – A Dry Medium-Plus Complex Gewürz
Weingut Geil, Gewürztraminer Kabinett 2014, Mettenheimer Michelberg, Rheinhessen, Germany
Tasting Note: Pear, granny smith apple and lychee aromas fill your nose with this golden-colored gewürztraminer.[Read more]
Weingut Carl Ehrhard Rudesheim Riesling Trocken 2013 – A Dry Burst of Excitement Bottled
Weingut Carl Ehrhard, Rudesheim Riesling Trocken 2013, Germany
Tasting Note: My first post-WSET level 3 tasting note. Don’t worry, you will not be subjected to rote wine analytics – the best of wine is in its finesse.[Read more]
