Spargel Time
It's 'Spargel' time...Asparagus to the English speakers. The markets are now full of the white stuff. I am a green man myself...but as my wife loves the former version...it tends to be a regular meal until the end of May. A market stall was offering th...
White Wine For The Aged
A recent bottle of 2011 Riesling from von Volxem which was very forward and a 2007 Riesling from Rebholz in the Pfalz...were the reasons for opening this single bottle I had purchased a few years ago. The Rebholz had been showing age...and...
Pinot Perfection
The idea was born out a few weeks ago. Robert & I were at our local Bistro...and he said he had 2 bottles of vintage 2009...not from Germany or France...and that I should choose 2 bottles of German Pinot...and we would taste them blind at friend Vo...
A Sign Of Age?
The day job has had priority over the last few weeks...hardly time to update the blog. The positive is...money earned to buy some more of the liquid stuff.Velich Darscho Chardonnay 2009Neusiedlersee, AustriaHeinz Velich is a name to watch. He makes my ...
Aber, der Wein ist gut!
A restaurant nearby, La Villa, had a new owner and chef...so we decided to try it out.He has previously had a one-star restaurant in Bad Homburg...so our hopes were high.I called about taking a bottle of red...no problem...and I had planned we would d...
Route 66
Down the long highway of life I finally reached 'Route 66' on March 20th.As one German singer sang ' at 66 years-old...life begins'!Great. I'll get quicker at soccer every Sunday and score hat-tricks at will! To celebrate I ordered a table at our loca...
Wine Moments
Back in the late 70's/early 80's the place to go for something special to eat...was Back then everybody ate Shrimp Cocktail followed by Steak au Poivre whenever they were out to eat something above the average. Mövenpick was a Swiss concern and they s...
Wines To Please A Wine Lover
A selection of wines tried and tasted over the past 2 weeks...ah...it's a hard life ...I know!First up...two goodies from New ZealandPeregrine Pinot Noir 2010Central Otego, New ZealandSpices, dark cherries, blackcurrant fruit....quite firm...but potent...
Indian Twins
Talking over the last few months to a few Pakistan and Indian contacts...in their homeland...they either drink whiskey, a beer....or a sickly sweet wine with their food. Agreed...it is hot there...and a vindaloo curry would kill any wine. With nowhere ...
Trip To England 2012
Subheadings:Good Manners, The Delights Of 'Twelve' and The Best Mum.Monday 6 February 2012It had snowed in England a few days before...also in north Holland...but I set off late morning after checking the weather forecast....all seemed well.The sun shi...
Preparing for the UK
Weingut Leth Grüner Veltliner Scheiben 2010Wagram, AustriaYellow apples...fine injection of acidity....spends time in oak barrels....some tobacco...ripply minerals...will improve...and at € 15,-- one more good reason why I praise Austrian whitesPoin...
