Monthly Archives: September 2009
More vineyard adventures
While the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard was probably my favorite, I wanted to share two more with you. Whenever we were let out into the vineyards, we were like kids at recess. Here’s a short video of my fellow wine nerds … Continue reading
My teeth hurt
4 days + over 200 of the world’s most high-acid wine = sensitive teeth 10 days of ProEnamel by Sensodyne and an emergency visit to the dentist have almost restored my teeth to their pre-Germany sensitivity level. I doubt I will … Continue reading
If only it were so easy
Doing some house cleaning today (don’t make fun), I found an apron that I hadn’t seen in a while. Instead of suggesting that you kiss the cook or that too many brews spoil that cook, this apron offered something even … Continue reading
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Jamaican me thirsty
I’m not sure if this name will fly once we actually put this cocktail on the list, but for now I’ve found it quite entertaining. I recently got in a cool product called St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram from my friend … Continue reading
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The Hollywood of Germany
One of the highlights of the trip was when the winemaker from Schmitges took us on a stroll up through the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyards in the Mosel. Despite the ominous clouds and the steep incline of the trail, it was … Continue reading
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A perfect finish
I couldn’t believe my luck when I noticed the Underberg behind the bar at the hotel in Mühlheim. We heard stories from multiple winemakers in Germany about “wild porks” running through the vineyards and I had just finished a braised … Continue reading
Bright young stars
This week we visited with Prinz Salm. Here’s a quick video showing the estate: The estate has been around since 1200, but the average age of the current team in charge is 25! We tasted and toured with Felix, who’s … Continue reading
Beneath the market
I hope the sound works in this video. I’m traveling with a computer that doesn’t like to play audio, so I’m hoping for the best. This medieval, 500 year-old cave that lies below the market in Westhofen has belonged to … Continue reading
First taste of Germany
My first taste of Germany was on Lufthansa airlines last night. I know this is a wine trip, but they were serving wines from Australia, so I thought a German beer would be the proper way to kick things off. … Continue reading
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Thank you, Wines of Germany
Tonight I’m headed to Germany to visit the Rheinhessen, Nahe and Mosel regions. Please stay tuned and I’ll keep you posted on my adventures. Prost!
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