Tropical Month – Scorpion Reef
I discovered this cocktail through the Geschichten aus der Geschichte podcast and their episode on Angostura Bitters. The recipe was created by Marshall Davis at the Gallo Pelón Mezcaleria in Raleigh, NC.
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Dry January – Muri Yamilé
Muri from Kopenhagen only produces proxies. The aroma and fermentation experts have a background at Empirical Spirits. So, it probably does not come as a surprise that a whole bunch of fermentation techniques were used in the Yamilé.
Dry January – Leiner Field Blends
This January, I am taking a closer look at some proxys. Those beverages a similar to wine, but are not nonalcoholic wine. The first one comes from the Leiner vineyard. Let us see how the non-alcoholic drink can stand up for itself.
Unbottled – Pinot Noir Tasting
I struggled to find a catchy way of describing Pinot Noir. Maybe, the phrase “red wine for Riesling drinkers” might be the best possibility. It has the reputation of being more cultured than other reds, at the same time it also comes off as overly-intellectual. All of this is open to debate, but one thing […]
Driftwood Seat – Hell or High Water X.O. Rum
Now that it is quite cold outside, it is time for drinks with darker flavours and dark spirits. This is why, I came up with an easy cocktail. Apart from a mellow rum blend, I also added some special ingredients.
Unbottled – Rings The Match
The Palatinate the second largest wine region in the country. Obviously, there would have been a number of choices in the Riesling department. Yet, the warmer climate – compared to other German regions, makes it also possible to grow interesting red grapes. So, my choice fell on the Rings The Match 2018.
Silvaner Sundays – Rudlof May Silvaner Brut Nature
As last time was a special edition of Silvaner Sundays , this is this month’s standard edition. There aren’t many high-quality sparkling Silvaners out there. However, the Mays from Retzstadt produce an excellent one.
Vineyard Visit – Oekologischer Land- und Weinbau Kraemer – Part II
Before, during and after our dinner provided by Simone Kraemer at their vineyard restaurant, we did a tasting of Stephan’s wines. So, here is a short overview of what we tried.
Vineyard Visit – Oekologischer Land- und Weinbau Kraemer – Part I
For a quick trip in our region we chose to visit Stephan and Simone Kraemer in Auerhofen. We came of course because of Stephan’s wine and Simone’s cooking, but in the end we left deeply touched by their hospitality! On top of that, our son already misses their dog, their cats and of course all […]
Silvaner Sundays – Kraemer Silvaner 2017
Since we are staying at the Kraemer’s holiday flat for a few days next week, I thought I will do a special edition of Silvaner Sundays. Somewhere on the internet I found a few bottles of the 2017 vintage of Stephan’s Silvaner.