This evening, we’ve been to the lovely Hotel and Restaurant Blume in Sandweier, Baden-Baden. Outstanding food, local and handmade. Lamb salad, lamb chops with ratatouille, venison goulash with cranberries and handmade spaetzle. Crème brûlée and mousse au chocolat. With the main course, we had a Tempranillo Crianza from Ribera del Duero by Miguel [...] Continue reading →

I wish everyone a happy lunar new year! It’s the year of the rabbit in the lunar calendar. EN: Deep, dark red with purple reflections. An aroma of wild berries, leather and vanilla. Warm, full mouthfeel. The dark fruit notes are joined by a spicy sweetness; probably the result of the [...] Continue reading →

EN: A cuvée of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Clear appearance. Deep, golden yellow colour. On the nose matured notes of dried oranges, crème brûlée with caramelized sugar, malty, elderberry. But also a slight freshness with physalis. A medium body. On the palate, an impression of oloroso sherry, again physalis and an acidity that does [...] Continue reading →

EN: Pinot Gris from vines 15 to 35 years old. The wine is clear in the glass, with a golden to light pink salmon colour. Obviously, the grape juice was left on the skins for a few days before being drained. On the nose, citrus, ripe stone fruit and a nutty sweetness that suggests [...] Continue reading →

EN: No vintage. Enjoyed from a half bottle. Brioche aroma. On the palate, the fresh acidity of apples and soft toasty notes balance each other nicely. The minerality is there but rather subdued. Soft and elegant! DM90. DE: Kein Jahrgang. Aus einer halben Flasche genossen. Brioche-Aroma. Am Gaumen halten sich die [...] Continue reading →

EN: No vintage. Enjoyed from a half bottle. Brioche aroma. On the palate, the fresh acidity of apples and soft toasty notes balance each other nicely. The minerality is there but rather subdued. Soft and elegant! DM90. DE: Kein Jahrgang. Aus einer halben Flasche genossen. Brioche-Aroma. Am Gaumen halten sich die [...] Continue reading →

EN: A cuvée of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 21% Shiraz (Syrah) and 6% Petit Verdot. Deep, dark red colour with only slightly brownish, brick-red reflections. A pleasant menthol freshness in the bouquet, reminiscent of mint or eucalyptus. In addition, blackberries, sweet vanilla. You can sense that the wine was matured for 18 [...] Continue reading →