then came back north to start his own thing
Occitan Gin has traditionally been made exclusively from juniper that grows wild (not cultivated) in the Maritime Alps
layered flavors characteristic of its renowned appellation
balanced palate with savory notes and a precise finish
Ramiro Ibanez calls his bodega an albarizatorio - a laboratory for the white chalk soil of Sanlucar - and Miraflores is his benchmark bottling
Georg Breuer Riesling Trocken Terra Montosa 2023 JULY42024 then came back north toA "baby Grand Cru" wine blending their five Grand Cru vineyards in Schlossberg, Rottland, and Lorch, and aged slightly less than the top wines. The name means "steep earth" and references a document from 1074 describing the incredibly severe slopes of the the Rdesheim vineyards. This is a dry, waxy, steely, lemony wine with subtle fruit that overdelivers every vintage. Perfect with seafood, raw dishes, or alpine cheeses, this is a wine to drink now