Two weeks ago I was invited on an organized trip to Spain by the promotional department of the D.O. Rueda. I spent three days in the region visiting wineries and discovering the possibilities of Verdejo, Rueda’s star grape.
It’s the season to drink wine, no?
The enjoyment of wine depends on a lot of different factors. The company you are with, the setting, the food, your state of mind, your health… .One factor that I would like to address in a bit more detail today is finding out why the same wine does not always offer […]
Weingut Am Stein
The majority of Franken’s vineyards can be found surrounding Würzburg, the region’s most important city. The city was one of the principalities of the Holy Roman Empire and despite being destroyed during WWII, it is clear that the city prides itself on a long and rich history. This is evident in the wine […]
Rudolf Fürst
I have a love-hate relationship with German red wines. They are either too thin, containing mere superficial fruitiness, or they are too concentrated, displaying alcohol levels up to 15% and tasting more like watered-down port. To make matters even more complicated, whereas you can find a more than decent Riesling […]