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Castel Sallegg – “Bischofsleiten” Kalterersee Auslese Classico Superiore 2018

Where else but northern Italy can you find such a delightful mix of German and Italian? Okay, maybe in Switzerland,[…]

There can hardly be a better way to understand a wine than to do a vertical tasting of it. Vintages[…]

The Lockdown Wine Project, Part I Klein, aber Fein There is a phrase in German: Klein, aber Fein. Translation is[…]

Sometimes Prosecco gets a bad rap. In fact, it is a victim of its own success, to a great extent.[…]

Summer is here! Hot weather means cool drinks, with low (or no) alcohol. Drinks that are fresh, fun and zippy.[…]

I’m not much of a traditionalist when it comes to wine and food pairings. I love to cook, I love[…]

Oh, what a treat…but not without a bit of risk. I’m talking about buying a bottle – a half-bottle, in[…]

Talk about high expectations. After the very difficult 2014 vintage in Europe, 2015 has been universally acclaimed on the continent[…]

Oh, Primitivo, I’m sorry! I should never have doubted you and your potential. Continuing on the theme of “breaking stereotypes”,[…]

It is a long-standing stereotype that “the south” cannot make sparkling wines of any real interest because the climate is[…]