To say that this second entry is belated (The Riesling Enrichment trip took place almost 4 months ago) is a gross understatement and I apologize for the gap. However, I did manage to amass quite a bit of video footage throughout that week. The most compelling visit on day two was with Klaus Peter Keller of Weingut Keller in the Rheinhessen at his estate in the village of Florsheim-Dalsheim. In the footage below Klaus…
A dried grape wine from Cyprus was first known to be described in 800 BC by the Greek poet Hesiod and was known as the Cypriot Manna. Previously…
From where I sit the wine world, especially in California, went totally crazy in the 1990s, to the point where it became rather bizarre to me. In retrospect it seems like that might have been part of a general insanity that led inexorably to where we are today. Now, as we seem to be regaining our collective senses, I’m wondering where wine sensibility might be headed. That’s not so much a question as a group…
The most unique feature of La Toque Restaurant is the food and wine-pairing program. Every presentation on the menu is paired with a distinct wine, including dessert. I present the wines prior to each course and briefly share with guests some facts about the wine and the pairing strategy. The wine and food program has become so successful that it accounts for 70% of our wine sales mix. I’d like to share with you a pairing…