Well as I mentioned yesterday we’re in for a bit of fun with some asian food this week. Go enjoy yourself. If you’re a wannabe chef, get down those food markets and cook up a storm. If you’re not a cook, get the takeaway menus out. Chinese, Indian, Malay, go for it! Just remember if …
#NWTW Week 28: Food Pairing With German Riesling Read More »
Everyone know what Marmite is? It’s this black spread that complete weirdo’s stick on toast and pretend to absolutely love. Well, that’s what I think anyway. They have a phenomenally successful marketing campaign based on the slogan “you either love it or you hate it”. And you do. There is no fence to sit on. …
#NWTW Week 28: The Marmite of Wines, German Riesling Read More »
I remember a few months ago I was off for a road trip with my dad. We were sat in the car at Dover waiting to drive onto the chunnel, and we got to talking about wines he drunk back in the 70s and 80s. I remember him almost physically shuddering when he mentioned Riesling! …
Starting this week with a big congrats to Germany for their World Cup triumph. Let’s be fair, not the most impressive final I’ve ever seen, but they’ve done it, they’ve won it, and (most importantly) they’ve earned their country’s most famous wine export a place as NWTW’s Week 28. Boys and girls we’re off to …
A nagging conversation pops up at home every now and again. My Scandinavian wife can’t cope with “candy” in the UK (I can’t cope with the word “candy”, but let’s not get into that now!). For her it’s way too sweet. Living over here she misses her salty liquorice and extra sours. Point being is …
#NWTW Week 20: Up & Downs of Sweet Wines From Noble Rot Read More »
Austria had always been a great place to drink wine. Back in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for example, the wines graced the tables of the finest banquets seen in Europe, so despite the sluggish reaction on the export markets outside of Europe, the potential had always been there. In 1986 a wine law …
First time I ever heard of Alsace was back in the history lessons on the Treaty of Versailles after the First World War. France were granted the areas of Alsace and Lorraine (presumably where the quiche comes from?) as the victors looked to cripple Germany after the war. But I’ve had a quick look on …
So we’ve decided to do this New Year’s resolution of drinking a new wine each week for the rest of the year to, well, let’s say broaden our horizons a bit. Or a lot, hopefully! It’s Week 1 and Anthony (from confessionsofawinegeek.com) has the honour, and has gone for Australian Riesling. I did slightly question …
