The wine region of Mittelheim is located in the region of Rheingau of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine August Eser or the Domaine Schloss Vollrads produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mittelheim are Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mittelheim often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
In the mouth of Mittelheim is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Mittelheim, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mittelheim go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...
Last chance: You can still buy tickets to watch this E Guigal LaLas virtual masterclass and taste the wines, via the Decanter at Home series – book here A so-called ‘vertical’ tasting is of the same wine, but over multiple vintages. A ‘horizontal’ tasting is of different wines, but in the same vintage. That’s what makes the Decanter at Home tasting particularly special – it’s both horizontal and vertical. Not only do we taste the three jewels in Guigal’s Côte-Rôtie crown; La Mouline, La Tu ...
Police raids in Jiangsu province uncovered more than 8,000 bottles of counterfeit Penfolds wines as part of a larger anti-fraud investigation spanning several regions of China, reported the Vino-Joy publication, citing local media. A workshop suspected of producing imitation Penfolds wines was also discovered, alongside and tens of thousands of other items, from packaging to trademark logos. Six people were arrested, the publication said. Australia’s Penfolds has a long-standing and strong reput ...
