Tag Archives: Riesling
Korean Short Ribs Paired with Eroica by Chateau St. Michelle
March 29, 2012My original plans were for a red wine with this dish, but I must have been out of my tiny little English mind when I thought that pairing up. The only way is white for this dish, so don’t even … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Eroica, Eroica wine, Riesling, Washington State | 2 Comments //Kung Fu Girl Riesling by Charles Smith Wines, Columbia Valley, Washington State.
March 1, 2012Grape 100% Riesling Facts I’ve been slowly working my way through the Charles Smith portfolio of wines for the last few years – with the only hindrance to my progress being their limited-availability. It’s quite a wonder why more … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Charles Smith wines, Columbia Valley, Evergreen Vineyard, K Vintners, Kung Fu Girl, Riesling, Washington State | Leave a comment //How to Sell Riesling…
February 29, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Germany, how to sell Riesling, How to sell wine, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheinhessen, Riesling | Leave a comment //Spicy Crab Cakes with Mango Puree Paired with Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling.
January 17, 2012Yesterday, when I mentioned to the Mrs. that I was going to make crab cakes for dinner, the first words out of her mouth were “Make them like my Mom makes them! They’re the BEST!!!” It’s probably worth pointing out … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged best crab cakes, Crab, Crab cakes, Oregon, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Vineyards | Leave a comment //Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009.
January 16, 2012Grape 100% RieslingHistorical references to the Riesling grape can be traced back to Germany in the 15th century. Facts I’ve been a fan of Willamette Valley Vineyards (“WVV” for the cool kids) for quite a while now. Yes, they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Oregon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sustainable, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Vineyards | Leave a comment //Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Paired with Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling
October 11, 2011This recipe is my attempt at killing four birds with one stone; and by “birds” I mean my crockpot, chicken, my bottle of Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling, and my wife. What do the three have in common, and why … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Napa, Palmaz, Palmaz Winery, Riesling | Leave a comment //Vineyard-Surface in Germany Infograph
October 7, 2011 Posted in Facts, News | Tagged Germany, Gewurztraminer, Infograph, Mosel, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rheinhessen, Riesling, Spatburgunder | Leave a comment //Lemongrass-Marinated Grouper Paired with Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Riesling
September 21, 2011It’s not very often that Riesling gets the chance to be opened in my house. The Mrs. hasn’t always had the biggest affinity for the little German grape, as she (like most others), thinks all their wines are sweet. This … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Bergweiler, Dr Pauly Bergweiler, Germany, Mosel, Noble House, Recipe, Riesling | Leave a comment //Dr Pauly Bergweiler Noble House Riesling
September 13, 2011Grape 100% Riesling Facts If German Riesling conjures up images of Blue Nuns and Black Katz, you’re forgiven! I’ve been saying for quite some time now that Riesling is one of the most misunderstood grapes there is; but sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Dr Pauly Bergweiler, Germany, Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Noble House, Riesling | Leave a comment //Hogue Genesis Columbia Valley Riesling 2008
August 29, 2011Grape 100% Riesling Facts Let’s get this out of the way before we start! Riesling, by most standards, is considered a sweet and almost dessert-style wine. Quite often begin shunned by most “serious” wine drinkers, with ridiculous rhetoric … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Columbia Valley, Hogue Genesis Riesling, Riesling, Washington State | Leave a comment //The Great Twitter Wine Exchange–Part 2 of 2
November 10, 2010This is part 2 of my Twitter wine exchange. In case you missed the first part, here is a quick rundown: One of the people I have been randomly talking to through Twitter is Kevin Widmer, who goes by the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Riesling, Social Media, Twitter | 1 Comment //Gruner Veltliner–Quite the Mouthful!
October 19, 2010Grüner Veltliner [groo-nur felt-leen-er] Meaning Literally translated it means "green grape". Grüner Veltliner is thought to be a cross between Grüner Muskateller and Traminer grape vines according to DNA analysis. The Grüner Veltliner grape is also known as, GrüVe, Green … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling | 1 Comment //
