In the southern part of Baden near the Black Forest, in the charming town of Efringen-Kirchen, along the banks of the majestic Rhine River, you will find the cellar of Weingut Ziereisen. This picturesque region, known as Markgräflerland, is often referred to as the “three country corner,” as it borders Alsace in France and Switzerland’sContinue reading “Weingut Ziereisen’s Wines from the Edge of the Black Forest”
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Wine workshop at Another Story, Nov 24th
The wine region of Baden includes swaths of vineyards adjacent to the picturesque Black Forest natural park. In addition, the warmest of Germany’s wine regions is also known for the volcanic Kaisterstuhl and the Markgraflerland in the triangle between Germany, Basel in Switzerland and Alsace in France. For the enchanted wine workshop we will beContinue reading “Wine workshop at Another Story, Nov 24th”
Dönnhoff Riesling Hermannshöhle 2007
This is one of the best, the grandest, of all dry Riesling made in Germany. A wine touched by the light hands of Helmut Dönnhoff, and now Cornelius his son, whom I just met at Prowein in Düsseldorf. Unfortunately I waited too long to open this vintage, and the acidity wasn’t around any longerContinue reading “Dönnhoff Riesling Hermannshöhle 2007”