Wine Regions & Grapes
Sampling of Wineries
- Acorn
- Allegrini
- Andrea Oberto
- Atlas Peak
- Balletto
- Blandy's
- Blue Wing Cafe
- Bodega Navarro Correas
- Bollinger
- Bonterra
- Brassfield
- Burgans
- Cantina Terlano
- d'Arenberg
- Domaine Carneros
- Domaine de la Mordoree
- Dow's
- Dr. Loosen
- Famega
- Fonseca
- Foppiano
- Foxen
- Glen Ellen
- Innocent Bystander
- J. Keverson
- Korbel
- Madeira Wine Company
- Martin Codax
- Masi
- Merryvale
- Mulderbosch
- Navarro Vineyards
- Noceto
- Pahlmeyer
- Plantagenet
- Redwood Creek
- Reynoso
- Roederer Estate
- Sbragia
- Shed Horn
- Sonoma State Wine Business Institute
- St. James
- Vietti
- Wildhurst
- William Fevre
Category Archives: Germany
Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese 2009
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Wehlener, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Spatlese 2009 This vintage is as fresh an expression of fruit as ever, featuring lime, peaches and a bit of tropical sunshine. In the mouth the acidity amply plays foil to the residual sugar … Continue reading
Rose 2009
I was riffling through my wines today and spotted that I had left a few bottles of pink wine undrunk from the summer stash – time to get cracking! Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rose 2009 The aromatics are muted … Continue reading
Posted in California, Contra Costa County, Germany, Mourvedre, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rosé
Tagged Cline, Villa Wolf
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Dr. Loosen Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese 2008
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Urziger, Wurzgarten, Riesling, Spatlese 2008 Give this some air to blow off a little reductive character and then limes, peaches and nectarines will come through. In the mouth you’ll find the fruit has a candied character, sweet … Continue reading
Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett 2008
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Bernkasteler, Lay, Riesling, Kabinett 2008 The nose features freshly squeezed lime and fresh flowers. There are Sweetarts galore in the mouth, light body and great length – very nice. This wine is topped with a screwcap for … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Mosel, Riesling
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German Riesling
Robert Weil, Rheingau, Riesling, Trocken 2008 The nose features lime, sweet flowers and a sense of minerality. In the mouth this wine is tight, quite acidic and at this stage just a baby. The flavor carries a long way on … Continue reading
Dr. Loosen Sonnenuhr Spatlese 2008
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Wehlener, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Spatlese 2008 The nose is very fresh, the expression of sweet flowers and nectarines – lovely. In the mouth it is peachy and sweet, with a balancing amount of acidity on the other side … Continue reading
Dr. Loosen Eiswein 2007
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Riesling, Eiswein 2007 The nose combines honey and flowers and dried apricots. The mouth is luscious, sweet yet freshened by the ample acidity. The low alcohol adds to its ethereal character – great. Pradikatswein, Erzeugerabfullung in Bernkastel … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Late Harvest White, Mosel, Riesling, White Dessert
Tagged Dr. Loosen
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Dr. L Riesling 2008
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Dr.L, Riesling 2008 Candy and flowers mark the nose. The mouth features the tartness of lime and the ripeness of tropical fruit accented by a healthy dose of residual sugar making a wine that would be perfect with some … Continue reading
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett 2008
Selbach-Oster, Mosel, Zeltinger, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Kabinett 2008 Give this wine a bit of air to blow off most of the reductive character, then the peaches will start to come through. In the mouth it is the Sweetarts of my youth, … Continue reading
Selbach Oster Riesling 2008
Selbach-Oster, Mosel, Graacher, Himmelreich, Riesling, Kabinett, Trocken 2008 This Riesling is light-bodied and full of acidity, delivering tart lime with a whiff of residual sugar. Owner/Winemaker Johannes Selbach. Gutsabfullung Zeltingen 11.5% $16.99 at Bottle Barn Selbach-Oster Selbach-Oster, Mosel, Zeltinger, Sonnenuhr, … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
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