I recently had the great pleasure of a flying trip to some of the greatest vineyards in Germany. As always when I return from Germany I find myself asking why we don't drink more Riesling? The wines are world beaters and really deserve our attention. I have put together a mixed case offering from J L Wolf in the Pflaz region. The wines are made by Ernst Loosen of Dr Loosen fame who took over the domain in 1996, the wines get huge praise all over the World and really are fantastic value for money not to mention almost the perfect wines for this lovely summer we are enjoying.

4 x 2008 J L Wolf Dry Riesling

'lime green in colour with notes of stone and honeysuckle, good broad fruit flavours, medium acidity with green fruits, gooseberries, fesh and elegant'

4 x 2009 J L Wolf Pinot Noir Rose

'Palest of rose in colour with livelty red fruits, redcurrants and sweet violets'

4 x 2007 J L Wolf Pinot Noir

'Very pale in colour, lightly perfumed on the nose with cherry and violets, soft berry fruits on the palate with the merest hint of oak great acidity and excellent balance'

£95 a dozen

We also took delivery of Dr Loosen and Donnhoff which are all on the website, be quick for the latter as quantaties are minimal! 

I am hosting an evening at Roger Hickman's Restaurant on August 18th This will be one of the great wine dinners of the year! Kick off the staid and tired image of German wine and come and discover some truly world class Rieslings from the Likes of Donnhoff, Loosen, JJ Wolf , Gunderloch and the sensational Pinot Noirs from Karl H Johnner. Roger will be composing a menu to match these fabulous wines. German wine enthusiast and expert Andrea Bulcock will be on hand to guide us through these unique wines, this is one not to miss. 

£55 a head book direct 01603 633522