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09/29/2011
Perfect Pairings October 10, 2007 – as published in the Beacon News and Naperville Sun By Bill Garlough When you think fall, you think of gorgeous colors, football and Oktoberfest celebrations. And when you think of Oktoberfest, you naturally thin ... Read more
09/27/2011
You may know that the different classifications of German wine depend largely on the sugar content. German wine styles include Spaetlese which literally means a wine produced from late-harvest grapes but in fact means one made from ripe grapes, Auslese w ... Read more
09/24/2011
For quite a few years German wines have been regarded pretty significantly as the 'ugly sister' when compared to their Spanish, Italian and French 'Old World' neighbours. Nonetheless, over the past couple of years, German wine production has encountered ... Read more
09/22/2011
If you are looking for fine German wine and food, you should consider the Rheingau region of central Germany. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local Riesling Spaetlese, l ... Read more
09/20/2011
Riesling is one of the "new" in the world of wine boyfriend, who enjoyed market growth in double digits and feelings through the culinary world. His food pairing versatility and appeal refreshing mouth are among the main reasons for this renewed love aff ... Read more
09/17/2011
The Scheurebe grape has been identified as a fraternal twin of Gewuertztraminer and a cousin of Sauvignon Blanc. It is a cross between Riesling and, in spite of the marketing materials quoted below, an unknown grape variety. Between you and me, grape cro ... Read more
09/15/2011
You may well remember the days of cheap, cloying German Rieslings that turned many people away from Riesling and German whites in general. This is not such a wine. Even if you don't like sweet white wine I definitely think you should try this one or a si ... Read more
09/13/2011
If you are looking for fine German wine and food, consider the Mosel region of central western Germany on the border of Luxembourg. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local ... Read more