Recently, TY graced Cambridge with her presence, however fleetingly. This was cause for celebration. Particularly (at TY’s request) cheese toasties. I suggested fizz to go along with them. This was rated as a satisfactory suggestion. So, I took myself down to one of the Cambridge Wine Merchants’ branches, and perused their selection of bubbly. And […]
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Stein Der Traubenflüsterer Riesling Trocken, 2022, Germany
I saw this (without paying attention to the price) once in King Street Cellar, a month or two ago. Last time I was there, I asked about it, and picked up a bottle. I had seen a one-litre bottle of Riesling, and it immediately brought to mind table wine. Granted, I hadn’t had the equivalent […]
Ansgar Clüsserath Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett, 2018, Germany
I think, right off the bat, this wine wins the award for longest name yet reviewed. Do with that what you will. As a thank you for my most recent episode of house / animal sitting, I was given some posh ramen, direct from Japan, which came highly recommended by a Russian oligarch TE knew. (As […]
Beck Pink, 2022, Burgenland, Austria
Way back in 2015, Julia, my partner-in-wine and I had the opportunity to spend about a week at harvest-time with Judith Beck. She, and everyone else, was wonderful. She made sure we got to experience a bit of everything: picking, working in the winery, and I even got to drive the forklift. The forklift! (My […]
Davenport Diamond Fields Pinot Noir Early, 2022, England
I picked this up a few months ago, and it’s been sitting waiting for a special occasion (or person) to drink it with. Alas, both have been sorely lacking in my life as of late. So, I decided an overcast, sometimes rainy Tuesday in July was special enough. Although, it really isn’t. I mean, special. […]