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May 2008
Innovation in Hungary
Posted: 10:28 AM ET, May 30, 2008
In my 15 years with Wine Spectator, I have often heard rumblings about improvements in the quality of the wines of Eastern Europe. Most of my tastings of these wines over that period proved disappointing. However, one area has moved forward by leaps and bounds (thanks in large part to foreign investment): Hungary's Tokaj region. Read more
Mainzer Weinbörse: Part II
Posted: 04:43 PM ET, May 21, 2008
Sorry about the delay in following up with my preliminary impressions of Germany’s 2007 vintage. I had a brief golf hiatus and escape from the seemingly endless scaffolding and construction in my neighborhood.
As I mentioned in Part I of this blog, the 2007s are a return to the classic style of German Riesling. Read more
Something Old, Something New: Mainzer Weinbörse, Part I
Posted: 02:52 PM ET, May 07, 2008
The final day of tasting in Germany's Rheingau featured the VDP members presenting the new 2007 vintage. After two days of aged Riesling, it was time to taste some fresh, young wines at the Mainzer Weinbörse.
I tasted about 150 young wines from 2007, mostly Riesling, but a few sparkling wines, Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder), Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder), Scheurebe, Silvaner and Spätburgunder. Read more
A Century of Riesling
Posted: 02:53 PM ET, May 02, 2008
The main event of my trip to Germany was Saturday, April 26th: A tasting of Riesling from every decade of the 20th century, including 1900 and 1999.
Many of the classic German vintages from the century were represented: 1900, 1911, 1921, 1937, 1959, 1964 (Saar & Ruwer), 1971, 1975, 1976 and 1990. Read more
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