Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
A fine tasting - that for me apparently marked the end of an era in Copenhagen indulgence - was held on September 26th in the form of my last Enomania lunch: Damiano and his team will in future only be open evenings. The lunch sessions at Enomania have always been very special and enjoyable, as …
[Read more...] about What are we drinking? Double bubbles, and the last lunch
The Puligny Pucelles 2000 is in a beautiful place ... fully mature yet still fresh and vivid. The bouquet offer yellow fruits, hazelnuts - good freshness and a ever so slight hint of gunpowder. On the palate fine quite delicate fruit - rather generous and refined with a vivid acidity. Lacking a bit …
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Not many people know this, but I am a member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux in Copenhagen (although honestly, I see little use for this membership). Bordeaux can be lovely but, sadly, rarely is these days, with global warming pumping up its wines to 14.5% or 15% ... even 16%!? That said, …
[Read more...] about What are we drinking? On the border between old and new school!
Winehog reader: "... just a few names of your personal favourites for casual drinking. It does not always need to be so formal with your tasting notes, etc." Belive it or not, I do enjoy wines casually, and mainly for hedonistic purposes - the pure pleasure of it. I try to assemble the notes from …
I have for many years followed German wines - and especially the Mosel valley has had a stronghold in my heart. Yes, even hogs and journalists have one. In recent years this interest have been revived, as I find some of the new drier wines from the Mosel region invigorating. Weingut Kirsten is …
