Riesling is all about pure aromas and flavours without any influence from the use of oak or other techniques to enhance the flavours. Often when we talk about wines we want to describe the array of aromas and flavours, but Riesling smells and tastes of
Be wary of using preconceptions when talking about wine because most are wrong, if not totally absurd. If I had a €1 for every time someone has made a sweeping all encompassing comment about a country, grape or region, I would be able to buy
Riesling is one of my favourite grapes. It also happens to be one of the oldest and finest white wines in the world. It is both adored and misunderstood by many wine drinkers. It is one of the most versatile grape varieties producing wines that
Last week’s article was entitled ‘Why do some people not enjoy the taste of wine?’ When choosing wines for many people it is down to price or some vague recognition of a region. So today’s article focuses on the making choices based on the fruit
The taste of wine can be one of the great pleasures in life but what if you never get to enjoy wine? The main reason why some people never get to enjoy wine is because they have not found the right wine for them.
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German wine labels are very informative indicating not only the region but also the quality and sweetness of the wine. In order to understand what is in the bottle you need to know how wine is classified in Germany
Germany is the home of Riesling producing
Riesling, one of the oldest and finest white wines in the world, is both adored and also misunderstood by many wine drinkers. It is one of the most versatile grape varieties producing wines that can be sweet or bone dry but notable for its high
The other day a friend asked me “Why should wine drinkers in Spain buy imported wines?”, it is a fair question. However, if on the other hand, I had been asked, “Should wine drinkers in Spain drink imported wines?” I would say definitely, yes. I often say to
