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Wine Wednesday: Summer of Riesling

June 18, 2014 in wine by traveleatlove | 3 comments

Summer officially starts this weekend, which means it’s a great time to kick off your own Summer of Riesling! Summer of Riesling is a movement for restaurants and wine bars to serve Riesling by the glass all summer long. You can find more out about Summer of Riesling on their website. Keep an eye out for restaurants serving Riesling all summer long.

I recently received some Riesling samples from Chateau Ste. Michelle, a winery I have worked with in the past for wine reviews, giveaways, and events, and one from Anew Winery. Both wineries are in Washington state; I can’t wait to visit someday! With Summer so close, I thought it would be a perfect time to tie together these wines with Summer of Riesling.

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A little about the Eroica line from the Chateau Ste. Michelle website –

Eroica wines are a testament to our commitment of combining Old World philosophy and technique with New World attitude. It is a winemaking collaboration between Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Bob Bertheau and famed Mosel winemaker Ernst Loosen, from the vineyard to the bottle. The widely acclaimed and uniquely ageable Eroica Riesling sets the bar for Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Riesling Leadership.

The Eroica Riesling is a perfect wine to sip on a briny, beachy night. It’s full of ripe peach notes with a hint of sweetness that is balanced by acidity, perfect for pairing with summery foods. A bit of salinity rounds it out, making it a flavorful journey across the palate.

Eroica Riesling

The Anew Riesling is more floral and has a nice effervescence that I did not expect. The acidity in this wine left my mouth watering long after I had finished tasting.

I enjoyed the Eroica at the beach in Truro with a lobster dinner, pretty much one of the most blissful places to have a glass of wine. Sand under the feet, sun setting over Provincetown, and a lobster dinner being cooked up made for the perfect backdrop for this summery wine.

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Riesling is great with more mild seafood; buttery lobster went nicely with the acidity and fruity notes. Riesling is also fabulous with spicy foods; I would love to pair it with a spicy jerk grilled salmon with a side of grilled peaches, but it would be also be great with  a simple curry or Thai or Indian takeaway.

steamed lobster

No matter what food you decide to pair it with, remember that Riesling pairs perfectly with Summer, relaxation, and your favorite people. Open a few different bottles and discover how Riesling varies from sweet to super dry. Sip, savor, repeat!

island roses

Tags: riesling, summer, Summer of Riesling, wine, wine blog, wine of the week, wine tasting, Wine Wednesday

Riesling #WineChat

September 23, 2013 in wine by traveleatlove | 1 comment

When you think of Riesling, what passes through your mind? The first word you associate with this wine might just be sweet, and in many cases you would be correct. This past Wednesday, however, I participated in a Twitter #WineChat that featured drier Rieslings and compared Riesling from Germany, the Alsace region of France, and Austria. It was a delicious and interesting chat about wine, and it was fun to compare the three side-by-side.

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Summer of Riesling may be over, but this white wine is versatile and the perfect pairing for many, many food choices. We tasted the following wines:

 

2011 Selbach Riesling Dry, from the Mosel region of Germany

This wine featured lots of dry mineral notes with a hint of ginger spice and apple, along with some fresh herbs. It offers lots of acidity and mouthwatering fruit flavor.

2011 Domaine Ehrhart Riesling Vieilles Vignes

Lime zest, honeysuckle, and bursts of citrus filled this glass. While nicely acidic, this Riesling was richer than the first, with a more luscious mouthfeel, almost toward a Viognier to me, which I absolutely love.

Salomon Undhof Steiner Kogl Riesling

One of my fellow #WineChat participants used the words “lemon doughnut” to describe this wine. I loved the rich, toasty brioche notes along with the citrus flavors; the description was really spot on.

As I mentioned above, Riesling is incredibly food-friendly; someone on the chat noted it does NOT go well with beef or chocolate. I like pairing Riesling with Thai or Indian food the best, though we paired ours with a spiced tomato compote and triple crème cheese. A dry Riesling is also a perfect wine to bring to Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanks to the Wines of Germany, Wines of Austria, and Wines of Alsace for inviting me to participate in this chat. The wine was complimentary; all opinions, as always, are my own.

Tags: Alsace, Austria, Germany, riesling, tasting notes, wine, wine pairing, wine tasting, winechat

Wine tasting with Chateau Tanunda

November 14, 2012 in Tasting Room Series, wine by traveleatlove | 1 comment

Chateau Tanunda wine

Happy Wine Wednesday! I am behind on blogging in general but especially on recaps of all of the wine tastings I have been participating in over the past month. The UPS man must have raised an eyebrow once or twice as he delivered box after box of wine to our house! All in the name of blog research!

I recently joined TasteLive for a tasting with Chateau Tanunda Estate, wines from the Barossa Valley. One of the most fun things about this virtual tasting was that winemaker Stuart Bourne joined us live from Chateau Tanunda, answering questions, sharing our tasting notes, talking about food pairings, and being really fun and funny with a great Australian accent.

Château Tanunda was introduced into the United States in 2010 and has since become one of the most acclaimed Australian wineries in the market, ranking at #4 in Wine Spectator’s top 100 outstanding value wines for 2011 and listed in Wine Advocate as one of Australia’s top 20 producers.

  • These wines are a GREAT value. Price points on the wines we tasted are all under $20
  • Chateau Tanunda makes wines that are elegant but also big and a lot of fun. I haven’t been to Australia (dying to go!), but when I drink Australian wine I think of it going with all sorts of different types of great food, sunshine, and fun people. This tasting was just a preview of that spirit.

We tasted the following Chateau Tanunda wines:

Grand Barossa Riesling 2010 ~ $16 – This Riesling is definitely one of my new favorite white wines. It is a luscious, lime-laden wine with some nice body and a long, juicy finish. I can definitely see it going perfectly with my tropical Island Time Shrimp Salad.

Grand Barossa Shiraz 2010 ~ $18 – While I love the Syrah grape, I tend to associate Shiraz with lower end Australian brands and usually pass it by. I am glad I got to taste this Shiraz, however. High-quality, hand-selected grapes make for a wine bursting with flavor but also nicely balanced. Notes of pepper, spice, earth, and dark berries make it a perfect match for espresso steak tips.

Grand Barossa Cabernet 2010 ~ $18 – Talk about great value; a Cab with this many layers for $18 is a complete steal. This wine is rich and velvety with flavors of cocoa and spice, ripe black cherries, with a hint of herb and spice. I would park a bottle next to the grill and a plate of Summer Steak Stacks or cozy up with a bottle of this, some family and friends, and a slow cooked roast. It’s a fantastic winter wine made for pairing and sharing!

 

Tags: Australian wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, riesling, Shiraz, TasteLive, wine, wine tasting

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