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The variety Mueller-Thurgau, we thank Professor Hermann Müller (1850-1927), who studied to arise from the Swiss canton Thurgau in the Rheingau Geisenheim Viticulture and in 1882 planted the new variety. In Wädenswil in Switzerland, the variety at the local research institute for wine was then further developed and in 1913 named after its breeder. The Rivaner also, according to his parents earlier suspected Riesling x Silvaner vines, grape variety is called, as we now know, the cross of Riesling x Madeleine Royale.
Normally you would expect in a Müller-Thurgau, a light, elegant wine with a pleasant nutmeg, maybe a floral aroma, a simple fruit and mild acidity. Normally
! The attentive viewer certainly has beautiful long noticed that it is in our case to be a new perfume
Earth wine, the winemaker behind the duo of Dr. Rainer Scholz and Andi put Knauss.


the Müller-Thurgau Who knows from last year, can adopt the way of it. Who wants to have an even more expressive wine with aging potential, should now read more carefully.
The boys have done a piece of a renewed Hussars. As with the "

Schillerwein " they could also let the fingers from the keg and have it naturally packed inside. Also "only" 2 Occupancy in French oak (medium), but came out a little, impertinent powerhouse that could compete with each Noir grape.

Thank God, he must not at all. So unique it is. Imagine just before a salad of red and white grapes and raisins with a hint of vanilla. Bingo! That is this Müller-Thurgau . A label of course in old-style perfume of the earth with the GPS coordinates winery - 48 ° 47 '45 "north and 009 degrees 25' 01" east . But after shouting for joy is always a player to death, because from this we have been allocated only 200 bottles, want to be now, as for the "Schiller wine" just "distributed" among our customers. Or more simply: first come, first served basis.
recently we thought the way, the perfect dinner companion for this expressive wine would be a veal cutlet with a dose of summer truffles also planed. As a relatively unspectacular side dish we chose Jamie Oliver's Waldorf salad *, so as not to distract from the very flesh. And what happened? You might expect. Of all the salad, not the steak, harmonizes perfectly with the wine. The slightly sour yogurt dressing, toasted walnuts to the bitter endive leaves, the mild blue cheese and the Müller-Thurgau ..... a poem! Such is life sometimes with wine recommendations for dinner. Good thing we now know better!
scent of the earth 48 ° 47 '45 "north and 009 degrees 25' 01" Müller-Thurgau QbA Dry 2009
Württemberg, Germany
east 12.95 € 0.75 (1l = € 17:27)
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* FROM OLD NEW
Waldorf salad Jamie Style

For 4 New York

ingredients

4 large handful of different salad leaves (such as endive, arugula,
romaine lettuce, frisée, Lollo Rosso), washed and dried
2 big handful of seedless, halved white or red grapes 3 medium rods celery 100g walnuts, coarsely chopped small bunch of parsley
1 red apple (such as Braeburn or Pink Lady) 150g blue cheese (such as Roquefort)

For the salad dressing

1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar of good quality olive oil 1 heaped teaspoon yogurt

natural sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

preparation salad leaves and grapes in a large salad bowl. Remove with a potato peeler, the outer threads of celery careful, this then cut diagonally into thin slices and also add to the bowl. The walnuts in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, fry. Be careful that they do not become too dark. Separate the parsley leaves from the stalks (this lift please). Chop the parsley and give it also to the salad. For the dressing, which also chopped stems together with the Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar pour into a medium-sized mayonnaise jar and add three times as much olive oil. Also the yogurt, salt and pepper. The plugs, and shake, there's no tomorrow. Then just try and adjust if necessary with olive oil, vinegar and yogurt. The finished dressing over the salad, just enough so that all the leaves moistened. The apple in pins (such as matches) cut and spread it over the salad. Similarly, the walnuts. All well - preferably with your hands - mix. Serve on salad plates or a large plate. Make sure that the grapes and walnuts above. Then "crumble" or the blue cheese over and a dash of olive oil drizzle over ..... Done!

published recipe freely translated from "Jamie's America" by Jamie Oliver at Penguin Group


Photo: (1) Wine Lounge Hamburg, (2) mapping of "Jamie's America" by Jamie Oliver published by Penguin Group

Sudden Onset Of Dizziness And Nausea

Riverine Rabbit - never heard of? Never mind. Or maybe because it is a Hasenart, of which there are only 200 copies. Well, think of "rammeln like rabbits"? Not. And therein lies the dog, sorry, the hare, buried.
is in this species is a threatened species, which is located exclusively in the South African wine-growing region, Robertson. More specifically told to include in the immediate vicinity of the vineyards of the winery Graham Beck, with a nature reserve and wildlife reserve. Unfortunately, the male representatives of the rodent genus only interested in copious eating and no longer reproduce. Thus, the body proportions of males are so extensive that is to think not about sex. The game reserve
Graham Beck has devoted an entire range of wines: The Game Reserve! Including a single varietal Chenin Blanc, with the Riverine Rabbit as a motif on the label. A portion of the proceeds of this wine collection is devoted to the one for the conservation of fauna and flora, on the other to find ways to accelerate the growth of the rabbit - either through artificial insemination or "Diätkarantäne.

The Chenin Blanc grapes for this were as long as possible to full maturity left on the vine, which brought him a strong yellow color and rich complexity and the scent of ripe exotic fruits. Then allowed to circulate in the mouth, you can taste a whole basket of fruit: pineapple, melon, peach and else do all sorts of exotic. With lush, opulent brilliance he is due to the long and crisp ends. If you enjoy it for dinner, we would in this case, advise and recommend the roast hare rather Spaghetti Carbonara!



Graham Beck The Game Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009

Robertson, South Africa
11.90 € 0.75 (1l = € 15.87)

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Speeches we have a strange story about the world of wine. This makes it a "Schiller wine" and has nothing to do with the great poet and dramatist (Johann Christoph) Friedrich von Schiller to do. Rather, he probably has his name since the Middle Ages for its dazzling color!



Schiller was a poet, Rainer Scholz thinkers - thinkers. Already last year he has proved with his debut wine works. Now it is the second edition with a new addition to the perfume of the earth wine family: his "Schiller wine". You know, "Schiller wine" not at all? No wonder, since he is only slightly produced. In Germany only in Württemberg under the name "Rotling. 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Riesling from a vineyard that is, as always named exactly through the geographic coordinates on the label are from the wine madman Dr. Rainer Scholz and winemakers Andi Knauß been used for this wine. And they always try to be brave a little different than others and, above all, they have also indulged myself in a little wine storage in French oak barrels (second assignment). The result provoked slight hint of vanilla makes itself felt already in the nose, where it blends beautifully with the fine fruity strawberry. The whole thing continues on the palate and brings him a wonderful, long stay on the tongue.

Sorry, no 300 bottles were produced from them, so we have gotten exclusively for Hamburg as one of only two retailers is only about 128 of them. And also because the
Hamburger Abendblatt
has the "Schillerwein today the" Wine of the week made ", the hunting season opens on the couple of bottles ....


scent of the earth
48 ° 46 '53 "north
009 ° 22' 05"
Schiller quality dry wine 2009
Württemberg, Germany
east
€ 9.95 per 0; 75 (1l = € 13:27)


photo: Wine Lounge Hamburg

How Much Scope Do You Have To Drink To Get Drunk?

Last Saturday it was time, the
1. Twitter Proms Night
got into the wine lounge Hamburg in summer temperatures by only 35 ° C. From 18:00 until late at night, an illustrious group of guests took us to barbecue, watch football and drink a particular wine. The mixture was colorful and fast all came cheerfully into the conversation.



We were especially pleased that both the odd wine's body was brought from the refrigerator, as well as (at least for us) is completely unknown as a postage rosé.
the port wine we had Uli Marsau, owner of the restaurant
goldfish
owe, who had also the same with the right recipe in his luggage: Port and Tonic Water in equal parts (of course this varies depending on personal taste) will fill on ice in a glass and pour in a orange zest. Stir it! What a refreshing summer drink! The sweetness of the drink is brought by the tonic water in the right balance and makes it simply wonderful fresh orange! Thank you, Uli!



One of the "refrigerator bodies" also turned out to be a real drinkable luck. went after 2 years grace period between eggs, salad and cold meat's the "Tauber's 2007 Wertheimer Rotling blade" on the collar. The sparkling wine psr dry from Baden had to believe in it now. Again, for all an unknown component: "Rotling," which is in Württemberg as "Schiller wine". Coming from Baden he should really be "Badisch red gold" and will contain corresponding Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Why is this still from "Rotling" is mentioned, will probably first be a secret. Just so exciting and also because it is a sparkling wine.


Lo and behold, Blubberwasser in pink with elegant fruit and no aging tones. Although only "dry" and not "breed", but accepted the ladies of the round immediately.
Further sampling distance was nothing to be desired - sparkling wine and white wine all stripes



were up and down and try from right to left and discussed. Plenty of meat and side dishes

there was not, so that the last bottle finally beheaded at 2:30 and was destroyed.


Our thanks to all who were there with our drinking, yelling for the German national team and the veal chops and steaks have em up! Particularly unfortunate was the fact that the co-initiator, the
Direttore
, unfortunately could not arrive at short notice. The visit to Hamburg, but is sure to be rescheduled - no later than the next Twitter Prom Night!
why we very much hope that all who this time were prevented long-term or short term, yet still had to cancel, the next time it is. The 2nd Twitter Proms Night casts its shadow ahead now been announced and is granted in time via Twitter and Facebook ....

Photos: Wine Lounge Hamburg

Anyone Got Cervival Polps

Demand for
Vinho Verde increases from year to year beyond the borders of Portugal. No wonder the wine-growing family Meireles your family winery has been extended at the end of the 90s to 35ha to be the boom to the "green" wine justice.
But why at all "green" (Verde) wines? The term does not refer to the color of the wine, but to the north of Portugal located in the Minho region, which is due to the fresher weather greener landscapes than the rest of the country. Few also know that it exists not only as a white wine, but also as red and rosé wines, though primarily of white Vinho Verde is exported, and the red Vinho Verde is Portugal's borders on the other hand, hardly known. characteristic of Portugal's Light is his lively character and a fine effervescence, as it is mixed with natural carbon dioxide.

Our Vinho Verde "Seixoso" the Quinta da Lixa, a blend of the typical varieties Loureiro, and Treixadura Arinto shows exactly these characteristics: a fresh, unobtrusive acid at enticing aromas of citrus fruits covered by an exotic negligee with floral accents. He does exactly what a Vinho Verde to do, seduce and arouse passion. Enjoyed ice cold, he is an excellent aperitif or sundowners. But also to light salads or shrimp with lemon cream makes it ideal. And with its slight 9.5% alcohol by volume he is even with the greatest summer heat, a matching companion!

Quinta da Lixa 0.75 (1l = € 7.93)

Vegetarian Option Response

first Twitter Proms Night
Instead of "promenade" There's Falkenried Piazza,
's concert instead of wine!

Saturday up to 140 characters are sent.

Whether you tweet or not, you are cordially invited to our "1 Twitter Prom Night "to participate, to which twitternde wine lovers from all over Germany outside of Web2.0 in the" meet real life. " We want to live together drinking wine, and now personally to talk about it - instead of max. 140 characters to write about it!


The trick is what is drunk, you decide!

The fee per person is € 39.00 and includes barbecue "saturated" with all the trimmings, mineral water and "toileting". The whole course will take us in the wine lounge Hamburg, tram Ring 17, 20251 Hamburg!

The are unusual, vinophile conditions as follows:
can for wine, women and song make any himself; mean, sample bottles, rare pieces from the basement or what has to go, are more than welcome as souvenir tasting. Alternatively, of course, be made to the wine lounge range - along the lines of "Wine for payment.






The World Cup play-off for third Space is of course live and in color of it!


Obligatory applications by e-mail marketing (at) weinlounge.com or call 040-42 93 87 18th Happy of course, in person at our store.
If you want to read about the background to this idea again in full length can do so here
...

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As New in the stable, this powerful red wine from
HOPE
just the right wine to the glorious first knockout round last Sunday with German participation, and the stunning victory over Australia in the first game of the preliminary round. Somehow, what one wants to back "make up" ...
:-) But for those who have to anyway, three lions' or the 'Aussies' fingers crossed, it is reasonable, after all, Queen Elizabeth II Australian head of state.
Hope Estate is located in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The grapes for this powerful Cabernet Merlot blend, however, originate from the additional own 28ha vineyard in Western Australia. Winemaker Michael Hope was 1994 his original profession, namely Marketing, on, to get his passion for wine into focus.
"The Cracker"
, the name of the cuvée, has once again poured out, filled to the glass with a deep dark red wine, immediately the aroma of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and a little licorice and exudes anyone who smells into infatuated. Sip you get this experience of smell will also be felt on the palate where the fruit explodes in particular. The cool weather of the region, the grapes also had the opportunity to develop aromas of eucalyptus and mint and wine to impart the necessary elegance instead of a bold fruit bomb to be. The tannins are soft and silky and provide a sound structure, as they remain on the furry tongue. Only 30% of the wine was aged in American and French oak barrels, so a touch of vanilla remains, but no sawmill and the fruit in any case emerges as the winner ...
HOPE Estate of Zinfandel (44%), Shiraz (34%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (22%). The Zinfandel provides intense sweet and juicy fruit flavors with a touch of spice, the Shiraz is both responsible for the dark color that is almost like ink, therefore, and for the rich structure and the sweet raspberry flavor. Ultimately, not to mention the Cabernet Sauvignon, which gives the whole the finishing touch and cohesion in terms of tannin. Overall, a pretty round thing: soft and fruity with lots of berries, a hint of spice, vanilla and chocolate.
Francis Coppola grew up with wine at a family dinner together, because his grandfather and his uncle used to in your New York apartment to make wine themselves. The grapes were then obtained by freight train in California and then made the wine in small concrete tanks. And because inevitably together for Coppola wine and food are, can the "RED" enjoy (almost) every meal: grill food, rack of lamb or lasagna.

Salute!


Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Coppola Presents Rosso "


Geyserville, California, USA

€ 12.95 per 0.75 l

(1l = € 17,26)

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half pork on toast, peanut flips, hors d'oeuvres .... It shot us right through the head, as is the theme of the rally read
wine # 34 on the wine blog the host of this time and simultaneous initiator Thomas Lippert.
"wine and nibbles"
should it be fact today.

One thing is clear, you have to first think about the choice of food, the right wine is then found (almost) by himself. Thus, the first ideas were circling in the first act with a dip for vegetables and canapes. Finally we settled on something completely different: "green asparagus in crispy bacon and soft boiled eggs" ! A recipe that we last year in one of the many have discovered Jamie Oliver cookbooks and has often brought to the table because it is very easy, very tasty and

great fun at the same time.

So we start first with the recipe
before we begin with the right wine. This is for 4 people, which can be varied depending on the hunger, the number of shoots per person of course.


ingredients

medium size 12 green asparagus spears, woody end of the cut 12 thin slices pancetta or streaky bacon
olive oil 4 large organic eggs (L or XL)
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
preparation the oven to 220 ° C preheat. Cover the asparagus with the bacon, but watch the heads let out. Nebeneinader in an ovenproof dish, sprinkle with a little olive oil and roast in oven for 10 minutes until the bacon is golden brown and crispy. Once the asparagus is in the oven, get the eggs that you cook soft in boiling lightly salted water for 5 minutes and then cold water. separated from each egg the lid and place in egg cups. Serve per person 3 shoots are dipped into the well with salt and pepper seasoned egg.


So far, really easy, right? missing So now only the corresponding wine. As already mentioned earlier, it usually makes little effort, you have found the food first to add the "right" wine companion. In our case, we have opted for one of our current favorite wine: the
Domaine Jean-Paul Schmitt

from Alsace! At this point in their own right just mentioned that it was a big challenge and not easy to accomplish task for us to close the gap with a range of wines from Alsace. We usually over-priced and are still only mediocre wines stumbled or big names that are still more expensive and not necessarily better. The winery Jean-Paul Schmitt we have, if it were possible, then, found more than perfect solution to this problem! Does it perhaps just a little bit of courage the client to attempt to approach the subject impartially "Alsace" and the new wine madness once more not to yield. These wines need to do their time in the bottle to be developed according to present perfect in the glass! Therefore, the youngest born in 2008, will be with us in the shelf comes to rest.

As a wine recommendation for our "snack" we have the "entry level" chosen. The Estate Jean-Paul Schmitt has a total of 8 hectares of vineyards, which are completely on the slopes of the situation, "Knight Mountain. M. Schmitt expand its vineyards since 2009 exclusively on certified organic and, in this year to biodynamic viticulture. The
Rittersberg Pinot Blanc Classique
is a prime example of a Pinot Blanc.
are crystal clear and clean as the right words and say anything you on this dry, fruity and needs to know the typical, fresh apple aroma provided wine. The acid is finely balanced, and thus he becomes the perfect cutter for our egg buried in the asparagus.



Domaine Jean-Paul Schmitt Rittersberg Classique Pinot Blanc AOC 2008
Alsace, France
0.75 l for € 8.90

(1l = € 11.87)


Photos: Wine Lounge Hamburg