German Wine

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  November 2009

  Polka Dot Dry Riesling 2006

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  No written review

  Wine review by sweetnothings

  
  
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  November 2009

  Doctor Loosen Dr. L Estate Qba 2006

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  Inexpensive yet fully expressive German Riesling. Great taste-per-dollar.

  Wine review by WineForNewbies2

  
  
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  November 2009

  Seebrich Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spatlese 2007

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  Had at Cheesetique. Not overwhelmingly sweet.

  Wine review by melistocrat

  
  
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  November 2009

  Schmitt-Sohne Riesling Spatlese Blue Bottle

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  Very smooth, easy to drink and sweet. Delicious, reasonable, and everything I love about a riesling.

  Wine review by Ckinser1

  
  

• November 2009

  Depends on what you mean by 'long life'. That's a term I personally use for those that improve over a 20-30 or even 50 year timeframe. Five to 15 years are more short-to midterm. Long term? I currently have Bordeauxs (red and sweet white) and Burgundies from the '50s and California... Read moreDepends on what you mean by 'long life'. That's a term I personally use for those that improve over a 20-30 or even 50 year timeframe. Five to 15 years are more short-to midterm. Long term? I currently have Bordeauxs (red and sweet white) and Burgundies from the '50s and California cabs and zins (and even the odd Chalone pinot) from the '70s that are in superb form. Also ports and Jura vin jaune from that era. I wasn't collecting Australians then and the Brunellos were all from Italy that I had from that period, and they, unfortunately, are all drunk up. I know Penfolds Grange and 389s last well from the '80s (the Grange was a bit cheaper then ;-) ), but don't know about others from that period because my knowledge of Oz was scanty back then. Certainly a whole range of California cabernets and zins (and even a few merlots), Burgundies, Champagnes, Rhones, Barolos, Super Tuscans and late-harvest German rieslings from the '80s are doing very well right now. First half of the '90s, some dry Bordeaux whites and Burgundy whites can be good, though though they are exceptional ones, but many more Californias, Washingtons and Oregons (pinots, cabs, zins, sparklings and the rare still chards), all sorts of French and Italian and Spanish bottlings (Rioja was all I knew then) are great now. Haven't had any success at all with New Zealand wines from that period, and still wasn't giving enough attention to Oz at that point. Didn't even have South America on my wine map then, and for various reasons wasn't picking up South African products at the time. The last 5-15 years and the number of great, maturely healthy (while in many cases still adolescent) wines just mushrooms. These are all from my personal experience, and I could list actual wines but it would be too lengthy a post. I do know if you look for the best wines from the type and region and periods I've mentioned, and know they've been stored well, you'll be very pleasantly surprised by what a mature wine can be. GregT, I'm going to part ways with you on your comments about fortified wines. Yes, you are absolutely spot-on about the relative value of ports these days, and even if there seem to be a lot of ports out there from the '70s and earlier, the fact is there actually isn't the selection you might want. Kinda like hunting for California reds from the early '90s in the marketplace now in terms of range of choice. So I say that if you're interested you should explore a range of ports now, learn what you like, and lay down what you can (and nothing wrong with also laying down those from the '70s and '80s you can buy now, because they'll continue to improve with age). 20 or more years from now you'll be happy that you did. Especially so for Madeiras since the selection for them is seemingly more limited to start with, and certain collectors have been talking the market up considerably over the past few years. I haven't hunted enough for aged sweet sherries, but the fact that you almost never see them in the marketplace means that you should buy new releases you know you like if you want to drink them in the future. I can't talk intelligently about Marsalas, Vin Santos, Banyuls, etc., because of lack of sufficient personal knowledge, but that's something I plan to remedy in the future. Though not fortified, late-harvest German and Alsatian and Austrian wines are just plain cheaper now than they will be in the future, so go for them now. Ditto Sauternes, if you like them. You'd know more about Tokaji, Greg, so I'll leave that analysis up to you.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Long cellar life wines. by dmcker

  
  
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  November 2009

  Bernard Massard Luxembourg Cuvee de l'Ecusson Sparkling Rose NV

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  Lauren & Mary started their 2009 Thanksgiving week reunion with this selection...likely many more empty bottles this week.

  Wine review by raindance

  
  
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  November 2009

  Urbans-Hof Riesling Urban Qba 2007

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  i enjoyed this very much especially with seafood. high acidy

  Wine review by shufflemaster11

  
  

• November 2009

  How's it goin', eh? I'm a wannabe wine snob from Toronto, Ontario. I spend ... with the Eisch guys in Germany. Basically he told me that they wouldn't tell him how it works, but that he reckoned there was some catalytic reaction going on in the glass, that basically caused two... Read moreHow's it goin', eh? I'm a wannabe wine snob from Toronto, Ontario. I spend ... with the Eisch guys in Germany. Basically he told me that they wouldn't tell him how it works, but that he reckoned there was some catalytic reaction going on in the glass, that basically caused two things to happen - firstly, the wine was able to breath more quickly, and secondly, it might enhance the settling of the sediments. I'm not sure WHAT is happening, just that it IS happening. I've since done the comparison of the same wine poured into a regular glass, and an Eisch glass, and served it to friends. It's great fun to see their faces light up. We've found the most pronounced difference is in wines that "need a little help". You don't seem to notice so profound a difference with more expensive wines. I'm a cheapskate. I don't believe you have to spend more than ten bucks to get a great bottle of wine, and occasionally I will even spend 15. The "7 Deadly Zins" I am currently drinking is one such wine, in spite of its "appelation Lodi". [Sheesh, can you believe Lodi produces a great zin?] But I forked out the $30+ bucks for the Eisch glass, because it works. Anyone else tried it? If knott, you really have to give it a go. You will be amazed. Cheers, Pete P.S. Here is your Big Wall Tip of the Day - check out Amador County, California barbera! They have the climate and the soil. I had never even heard of the varietal until I tried it. It's up and coming. Mark my words - in five years, you'll be hearing about this stuff.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Stemware - Eisch "breathable"... by passthepitonspete

  
  
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  November 2009

  Polka Dot Sweet Riesling 2007

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  This is a really drinkable light, sweet wine. I would drink this anytime

  Wine review by LaurasMom

  
  

• November 2009

  I have a wine store Upstate, and some of my most popular wines are Finger Lakes Rieslings. I stand in concurrence with schellbe - Lamoreaux, Standing Stone, Wiemer, and Lafayette are some of the best (and Dr Frank, though highly touted, does do a great job too). Also give Anthony... Read moreI have a wine store Upstate, and some of my most popular wines are Finger Lakes Rieslings. I stand in concurrence with schellbe - Lamoreaux, Standing Stone, Wiemer, and Lafayette are some of the best (and Dr Frank, though highly touted, does do a great job too). Also give Anthony Road a shot - Wine Spectator thinks rather highly of what their doing. They have some very nice wines, and a German winemaker. In addition to Riesling and Cab Franc, there are some very good Meritage blends being produced, as well as ice-style wines. My knowledge of the Hudson Valley is limited to Brotherhood. I think they make some fine wines, and their Blanc de Blanc is decent for the price (a lot better than Andre's or Cook's). From what I've heard they have recently undergone a quality revolution with their wines, and they continue to improve year over year.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Proud to be an New Yorker!... by Terry M

  
  

• Jul 5

  How the heck do I post a review in a group? Help, anyone? (And thanks ;)

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• Jul 5

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• Jan 4

  I am looking for Johann Falkenburg wines

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