by Jo Diaz | Jan 15, 2020 | Germany, Imports, Riesling, Wine
This intro is for five wines tasted in a series. If you want to just skip to the wine, scroll down for “Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Riesling.” Winter white wines are so scrumptious, with not only dense foods, but also with lighter foods. I don’t think of...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 3, 2017 | Germany, Riesling, Wine, Wine of the Week
DISCLAIMER: Wine-Blog is a journal of my PR wine activities and learnings. 1) I occasionally write stories about wine clients, but don’t charge them hours for that time. 2) Wine reviews (and trips) originate from free samples sent by PR people representing the...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 10, 2017 | Germany, Riesling, Wine, Wine of the Week
What a beautiful wine the 2015 St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger “Alte Reben” Kabinett Feinherb Riesling is… This estate bottled Riesling is only 10.5 percent alcohol. That lower alcohol level allows for such a delicious food and wine experience. With its bright, crisp,...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 10, 2016 | Germany, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Importer, Wine of the Week, Wne and Food
“We should have gone swimming, first…” [What’s underlined below are the connective dots for which I’ll be remembering this 2015 Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling Mosel. Try this system for remembering your wines, too. It works.] We...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 12, 2014 | Food & Wine, Wine
You might ask, salads with wine pairings? Seriously? Yes, I’m here to tell you that it not only works, but it works really well. When I was working at a winery in the Sierras, we had a chef that worked there every day. It was he who turned me on to the fact that...
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