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 … [Read more...] about Kirsten to Liebieg
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A rare and special Bernkasteler Doctor TBA 1959
Weingüter Wegeler is one of the proud owners of the unique Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard in Mosel. Wegeler each year produce a lineup of spectacular wines from this fine and very mineralic vineyard located just above the village of … [Read more...] about A rare and special Bernkasteler Doctor TBA 1959
Expected harvest dates..
The Burgundy harvest is always tricky, and predicting the start of harvest is difficult, as there is a significant variation in timing amongst the growers. According to my sources – different ones – harvest for most is likely to start around … [Read more...] about Expected harvest dates..
Label for Marthe Henry Boillot
Now we have the label for the exciting new estate in Meursault - Marthe Henry Boillot - just from the printer. I visited Marthe for the first time in June 2018 and have actually been waiting to see the label - that will present and sell these … [Read more...] about Label for Marthe Henry Boillot
New wines … a lovely experience … Wines for sampling
I have now started to review the incoming wines on Winehog, and to my great pleasure the quality of the wines received for tasting is actually surprisingly good. First very pleasent surprise was from VINS DIVINS - Export agent in BEAUNE. Cara and … [Read more...] about New wines … a lovely experience … Wines for sampling
In faith and expectations – Winehog ponderings
This week marked a milestone for me as Burgundy writer, as the sale of Domaine Dublère sort of concluded an "era" of my Burgundian history. I always enjoyed the wines of Blair Pethel, and while they were not from famous grand cru vineyards - aside … [Read more...] about In faith and expectations – Winehog ponderings
The Winehog Pin
I do like the work of my good friend goldsmith Gitte Bjorn, who has designed my visiual identity ... "The drinking Winehog" - used for the Winehog award. Gitte is internationally acclaimed, recipient of numerous prestigious awards, member of the … [Read more...] about The Winehog Pin
Get your Wine on Winehog
New is good! .. and I do love the taste of fresh Pinot or Chardonnay. I have therefore decided to make a quite big update to Winehog, hopefully to get a bigger flow of new wines through the tasting table - to get the inspiration and vivid life of … [Read more...] about Get your Wine on Winehog