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Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris (2005)
Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris 2005

SnoothRank: 3.83

US $1549


Martin Zahn Pinot Noir Alsace (2004)
Martin Zahn Pinot Noir Alsace 2004

SnoothRank: 3.8

US $1450


Lynmar Vin Gris (2005)
Lynmar Vin Gris 2005

SnoothRank: 3.86

US $1898


Trimbach Riesling Reserve (2006)
Trimbach Riesling Reserve 2006

SnoothRank: 3.82

US $1889



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The status of AOC Alsace was awarded following long discussions on a national level. French AOCs were set up by means of a preliminary decree in 1935. However, negotiations with the INAO, the certifying body, were interrupted read more...



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It's my glory to be able to meet with the owner and winemaker Oliver Humbrecht, the first Master of Wine in France and a leader in bio-dynamics, of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in one of the tasting event Oct 2009 in Hong Kong....

Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Herrenweg de Turckheim 2006

Starting at $43.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
November 2009

A wee bit pricier than its Pinot Blanc cousin from D & I, but even more flavor. I got it at Trader Joe's and it was around 12 or 14 dollars. A simple Riesling, so straight forward and clean. I made pasta e vongholi and it...

Dopff & Irion Riesling 2007

Starting at $11.54 Snoothrank: 3/5

for $9 (at trader Joe's) this is a great buy. Refreshing is the best word for this crisp, pleasant, dryish wine. pale kiwi fruit flavors... so yummy with a soft dill havarti....

Dopff & Irion Pinot Blanc Alsace Tradition 2006

Starting at $14.98 Snoothrank: 3/5
Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Pairings please
November 2009

Welcome Newton. Looks like you might need three different wines. The Squash ... white, maybe some thing from Alsace. I would go with a Pinot Gris, many might suggest Gewurtztraminer. The veal shank is one of red...

dmcker wrote in the forum topic: Seafood and Red Wine
November 2009

OK, maybe I'm getting a little carried away with my experimentation. This ... parts of France, including Alsace where the multiple versions I've been served have included variously sylvaner, riesling and gewurtztraminer...

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Apr 29

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