Our trip to Alsace could be done over a long layover, although it’s practically impossible since the nearest major airport is three hours away. Spent (mostly) eating and drinking, we also learned a ton about the people, their wines and the region. Here’s a glimpse into the 24 hours we were there. We had […]
The big T-Day dinner left us full, very full of turkey, stuffing and (non-canned) cranberry sauce. After more than two weeks off of writing and a busy day job schedule, we’ve got some catching up to do! Germany, of any country, has an incredible Christmas culture. Reflecting on the Christmas I spent with Johannes there, […]
Believe it or not, the 339 miles that make up the Mosel Valley can be subdivided into three distinct personalities based on soil, climate and flavor profile characteristics. The Lower Mosel, ironically at the northern end of the Mosel, but named for its lower elevation, also goes by the title ‘Terrassenmosel.’ Steep vineyards can be […]
Just a few hours now until our flight to Germany for harvest at the Mosel. Packed? Clothes, no. Enchilada staples for California night? Yes. I’s a weird feeling knowing that vineyards you care for half way around the world were in budbreak last time you saw them and are now holding ripe fruit, waiting out the […]
Fortunately or unfortunately, this post is not about Charlie Sheen getting drunk on Riesling in the German wine region. [Insert: *This was actually a very special day because the evening before Johannes had planned a very romantic champagne boat ride on the Mosel River during which we got engaged! I said yes, in case anyone had doubts…] […]
By the time we left Bangkok, we were ready to be back home in Germany. It had been about three months of hopping on and off planes in different countries and I could already taste schnitzel. Don’t get us wrong! We loved experiencing these different cultures, food and, of course, wines. We had made some […]
The 18 months in between was a long and short time. Johannes finished studying, granting him a major in Viticulture and Enology from Geisenheim, and went on to work for a large winery in the Mosel Valley as a general manager. Meanwhile, I went to manage a small tasting room for a Sonoma-based winery in […]
We initially started this blog to document our story, travels and wine adventures, but many followers later, we’ve got a reputation to hold up! *No slackers please* Over the course of the next several posts, we’ll tell a story of how we met, and the one August, at which part our two journeys became one. Undefinable, […]
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