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I have wanted to try an aged Gewurztraminer for a long time and was delighted to find a bottle of Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 1989 Vendange Tardive (spelt without the ‘ü’ in France) at a wine merchant specialising in aged wines – a real gem in perfect condition, and for only 29 euros. The […]
As a wine lover and resident of Bremen, I am delighted that a “new” wine bistro has opened in Bremen: Bar rique! After visiting several times, I would like to share my impressions with you. You’ll find Bar rique at the beginning of the Europahafen, at Ludwig-Franzius-Platz 8. It’s very easy to get there by […]
It is usually difficult and time-consuming to find a good wine shop in a foreign city where you are on holiday. So I’d like to introduce you to my personal favourite in Copenhagen: Vin de Table at Frederikssundsvej 33 specialises in organic and biodynamic wines, many of which are produced without additives – including the […]
In the practical examination for the WSET Diploma D3 (Wines of the World), you have 6 wines per flight in front of you. These are listed on a sheet with numbered boxes. As it is important to compare the wines with each other, it can easily happen that you mix up the glasses and no […]
Weingut Aldinger: Trollinger Untertürkheimer Gips Rosé Erstes Gewächs 2022 At the 50th VDP Weinbörse in Mainz, I had the opportunity to taste what is probably the most expensive Trollinger and rosé from Germany at just under €100. It comes from the single vineyard Untertürkheimer Gips, which is classified as a VDP Grosse Lage. However, as […]
