Great, underpriced Pinot Noir. Great dry whites that age beautifully and don’t fight with food. What’s not to like? Above, the St James Room at 67 Pall Mall in London after a tasting designed to trounce the doubters. Not a drop left! See also German Riesling and Pinot - cellar candidates.
On International Riesling Day, 13 March 2023, I had the pleasure of attending not just the most exciting tasting in the UK of German wine that I can remember, but also a tasting that evening to celebrate what was decreed to be Riesling’s 588th birthday.
This celebration was...