On a sunny Saturday afternoon in September I found myself at the tasting pictured here. At first glance, it looks quite big, what with around 50 different wines on display. Was it with an importer presenting the different producers he works with? Surely this was not at some kind of […]
On the eve of Prowein, the biggest wine event in Germany and perhaps all of Europe, there are plenty of off-events to attend. Everyone who matters or wants to matter is already in or near Düsseldorf, so why not take advantage of the opportunity to socialize? Two years ago, I […]
To show that nothing has really changed, this week’s pairing will revert to a familiar theme: risotto! I have recently been occupied with an attempt to better understand how to match sake with the established classics of Western cuisine. Sure, it’s easy to go into the cliché and only drink […]
Today’s a first for The Wine Analyst, as I return to a producer who will be familiar to those who keep track of my weekly reviews. The goal of these articles is to present different wines, not too often with a link or common element, but nearly always to show […]