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A trip to the Mosel (II) – Prädikat wines

Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 by Peter Kupers Posted in Germany, Mosel, Spotlight, Uncategorized Tagged German Wine, Germany, Mosel, Sweet Wine, White Wine, WineLeave a Comment on A trip to the Mosel (II) – Prädikat wines

Whereas I would consider 2018 to be a great year for the dry wines, I am a bit more doubtful for the Prädikat wines, especially when it comes to Kabinett. The very essence of quintessential Mosel Kabinett is a lovely light fruitiness on a backbone of minerality, something that was […]

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A trip to the Mosel (I)- Meisterwerke 2019

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 by Peter Kupers Posted in Germany, Mosel, Spotlight, Uncategorized Tagged Germany, Mosel, Riesling, VDP, White Wine, Wine3 Comments on A trip to the Mosel (I)- Meisterwerke 2019

There is no greater event to attend in September than the auction days in the Mosel valley. I know it is a bit of a bold claim, but two days of tasting the very finest wines that are produced in the valley, followed by an evening where winemakers share some […]

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Bandol at its finest – Domaine Tempier

Posted on November 20, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged Bandol, Biodynamic Wine, French Wine, Mourvèdre, Provence, Red Wine5 Comments on Bandol at its finest – Domaine Tempier

There are a couple of estates whose reputation precedes their appellation. Chateau Simone in Palette, Huet in Vouvray, and of course Domaine Tempier in Bandol. As I mentioned previously, Lucien Peyraud played an enormous role in the establishment of the AOC, and has in many ways shaped the wines of […]

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Burgundian Bandol – Domaine de Terrebrune

Posted on November 7, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged Bandol, French Wine, Mourvèdre, Organic Wine, Provence, Red Wine, Wine3 Comments on Burgundian Bandol – Domaine de Terrebrune

Terrebrune is in more ways than one an outlier in the appellation of Bandol. It is the lone estate located in Ollioulles, whereas most of its Bandol producing colleagues can be found around La Cadière d’Azur or Le Castellet. Moreso, the wines also have a distinctiveness to them, with a […]

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