Category Archives: German
Picks from La Rennaissance des Appellations – Part 1
As I mentioned, I recently attended the Renaissance des Appellations (a.k.a. Return to Terroir) tasting during the Montreal leg of its tour. More than fifty winemakers, all members of the Return to Terroir organization, were at the Loft Hotel pouring … Continue reading
Filed under French, German, Italian, Montreal, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Events
German Riesling: A Refreshing Antidote to Holiday Indulgences?
The other day I had a craving for some German Riesling. In my mind’s wine catalog, German Riesling stands in a category all on its own: the potential refreshing balance between sweetness and acidity unlike any other I’ve found, generally … Continue reading
Filed under German, Riesling, White Wine
In Praise of German Riesling
I know that some people aren’t into sweet white wine. But do yourself a favour: don’t say that you don’t like sweet white wine until you’ve tried a quality German Riesling. Not a Trocken (which means dry) Riesling, but one … Continue reading
Filed under German, Riesling, White Wine
Guest Blog Entry over at The Wine Rambler
Recently I had the pleasure of writing a guest blog entry for a German-focused wine blog I regularly enjoy reading, The Wine Rambler. You can check out my guest entry about my experiences with German wine here. Thanks to Torsten … Continue reading
Filed under German, White Wine, Winery Visits
Schloss Johannisberg Riesling 2007
It has been far too long since I’d had any German Riesling. (Well, perhaps only since the Christmas holidays, but you know.) I certainly enjoyed my fair share of Riesling in the summer, when it was hot outside and I … Continue reading
Filed under Eating In, German, Riesling, White Wine
