Food

[Der Amf]

It being a primary school the wine list was shit, but otherwise it was a very nice meal.

All roses and sweet German rieslings, yeah?

[meijlinder]

All roses and sweet German rieslings, yeah?

Hey, don't bad-mouth Riesling. Unless it's from Mosel, then go ahead

[Der Amf]

Hey, don't bad-mouth Riesling. Unless it's from Mosel, then go ahead

For a very long time the only German wines readily available in the UK were very cheap semi-sweet whites, either labelled Hock and Liebfraumilch. Since the rise of rose (and the death of half their market) they've slunk into obscurity.

[Der Amf]

Hey, don't bad-mouth Riesling. Unless it's from Mosel, then go ahead

Speaking of Mosels, I'm going to presume that you've never had a Bernkasteler Doctor Auslese, if that's your estimation of them....

[meijlinder]

For a very long time the only German wines readily available in the UK were very cheap semi-sweet whites, either labelled Hock and Liebfraumilch. Since the rise of rose (and the death of half their market) they've slunk into obscurity.

Ok. I lived two years in Rheinland-Pfalz and really got to see what Germany has to offer in terms of white wine. There's some great stuff being produced. Liebfraumilch not being part of that.

I stay away from most Riesling produced in the mosel Valley since its all rather sweet. But Pfalz or Rheingau that's where the good stuff is.

[BlackNomad]

Salo!

[meijlinder]

Speaking of Mosels, I'm going to presume that you've never had a Bernkasteler Doctor Auslese, if that's your estimation of them....

There's probably some nice ones from mosel as well. But with limited resources and when not having opportunity to sample before it's a guideline that's served me well

Actually think I've had the spätlese which was OK but nothing special. Not tried the auslese

[BlackNomad]

Some beautiful, fresh wild caught sockeye tonight. I just want to take a bite out of these as is.

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Whoa! That's very beautiful knife!

[Der Amf]

There's probably some nice ones from mosel as well. But with limited resources and when not having opportunity to sample before it's a guideline that's served me well

Actually think I've had the spätlese which was OK but nothing special. Not tried the auslese

Although its not the most complex of wines, my favourite Mosel has always been Piesporter Goldtropfchen (?sp) - at only Spatlese level, NOT auslese - the balance of the racy limey acidity and the honeyed sweetness is just utterly delicious. A difficult bottle to share.

[BlackNomad]

So, I've read 50 pages in this thread today. Passed out few times of exaltation, cried few times from my memories, gained 16 lbs looking at your pictures. It was very interesting read, thank you, guys, keep'em coming!