The wine region of Mayschoss is located in the region of Ahr of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoss-Altenahr or the Domaine Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoss-Altenahr produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mayschoss are Riesling, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mayschoss often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak.
In the mouth of Mayschoss is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Mayschoss, producing 53 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mayschoss go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, beef or veal.
I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...
There has been buyer and trade enthusiasm for California’s 2018-vintage releases, yet there is still a sense of the region finding its way on the international fine wine market. Releases of top Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Bordeaux blend’ wines from the 2018 vintage have added some spark to the California sector of the market this year. ‘We’re seeing much stronger demand for blue-chip 2018s than we did for the 2017s,’ said Ryan Woodhouse, domestic wine buyer for K&L Wine Merchants in the US. Scar ...
By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...
