Comments on: Will Asian buyers refocus on Riesling? http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/ wine talk that goes down easy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: FT Wine Investment - mature wines and more | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/#comment-106054 FT Wine Investment - mature wines and more | Dr Vino's wine blog Tue, 20 May 2008 13:48:23 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1683#comment-106054 [...] buck. The lead article by Jancis Robinson is about Hong Kong as an emerging center for wine (as we discussed here with a focus on riesling) and I’d like to return to some of the other issues in future posts. For now I thought the [...] [...] buck. The lead article by Jancis Robinson is about Hong Kong as an emerging center for wine (as we discussed here with a focus on riesling) and I’d like to return to some of the other issues in future posts. For now I thought the [...]

]]> By: Elke http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/#comment-97010 Elke Wed, 07 May 2008 15:48:58 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1683#comment-97010 Have to admit that I prefer Riesling from the Alsace region. although I grew up in Berlin with mostly Riesling from the Rheinhessen region...my taste buds have changed over the years and here in Cork, Ireland, most German wines are of the cheap variety....and I don't mean the price but the quality of the wine. But no matter which Riesling...it always goes nicely with Asian food. Have to admit that I prefer Riesling from the Alsace region. although I grew up in Berlin with mostly Riesling from the Rheinhessen region…my taste buds have changed over the years and here in Cork, Ireland, most German wines are of the cheap variety….and I don’t mean the price but the quality of the wine. But no matter which Riesling…it always goes nicely with Asian food.

]]> By: BerlinKitchen http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/#comment-96732 BerlinKitchen Wed, 07 May 2008 07:48:14 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1683#comment-96732 Guys, in contrast to other wine regions, our german wineproducer are down-to-earth and have a strong connection to the home market. Really, I am quite relaxed....... No doubt, Riesling (dry or off-dry) is the perfect match for asian cuisine! BTW, a few weeks ago I spoke with the famous winemaker W. Weil/Rheingau about "Wine as a luxury product" and he clearly says that he don´t want that his wines will be a venture/speculation object or that a price helix to the top will start. Here is the podcast: http://berlinkitchen.com/berlinkitchen/Podcast/Podcast.html Finally, I should tell you that the german vintage 2007 will be outstanding from Estate Riesling to TBA. Unique chance to buy great Rieslings for the cellar. Best, Martin www.berlinkitchen.com Guys,

in contrast to other wine regions, our german wineproducer are down-to-earth and have a strong connection to the home market. Really, I am quite relaxed…….

No doubt, Riesling (dry or off-dry) is the perfect match for asian cuisine!

BTW, a few weeks ago I spoke with the famous winemaker W. Weil/Rheingau about “Wine as a luxury product” and he clearly says that he don´t want that his wines will be a venture/speculation object or that a price helix to the top will start.

Here is the podcast:
http://berlinkitchen.com/berlinkitchen/Podcast/Podcast.html

Finally, I should tell you that the german vintage 2007 will be outstanding from Estate Riesling to TBA. Unique chance to buy great Rieslings for the cellar.

Best,
Martin
http://www.berlinkitchen.com

]]> By: Aaron http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/#comment-96379 Aaron Tue, 06 May 2008 21:12:21 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1683#comment-96379 As someone with a modest income and an abiding love of wines from producers like Fritz Haag, Robert Weil, Gunderloch, and J.J. Prum, all I can do is bite my tongue and hope that, as far as the Asian wine market goes, optimal food pairing takes a backseat to status seeking in Asia for some time to come. I couldn't afford La Tache or Petrus before, anyway. As someone with a modest income and an abiding love of wines from producers like Fritz Haag, Robert Weil, Gunderloch, and J.J. Prum, all I can do is bite my tongue and hope that, as far as the Asian wine market goes, optimal food pairing takes a backseat to status seeking in Asia for some time to come. I couldn’t afford La Tache or Petrus before, anyway.

]]> By: boyce http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/#comment-96041 boyce Tue, 06 May 2008 13:59:19 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1683#comment-96041 Haven't seen that Riesling trend in Beijing... By the way, the Parker wine dinner will be here on May 24 and cost ~USD2400. Pretty expensive, but it will be held on the Great Wall of China and catered by one of the better restaurants in town, and also include eight or so wines ranked 95 or up by Parker. If you are a wine investor who follows Parker and plunks down major dough for wine, it's justifiable. If you're a humble blogger, well, that's another story... Cheers, Boyce Haven’t seen that Riesling trend in Beijing…

By the way, the Parker wine dinner will be here on May 24 and cost ~USD2400. Pretty expensive, but it will be held on the Great Wall of China and catered by one of the better restaurants in town, and also include eight or so wines ranked 95 or up by Parker. If you are a wine investor who follows Parker and plunks down major dough for wine, it’s justifiable. If you’re a humble blogger, well, that’s another story…

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: Bernie Bearnaise http://www.drvino.com/2008/05/06/will-asian-buyers-refocus-on-riesling/#comment-96018 Bernie Bearnaise Tue, 06 May 2008 13:33:52 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1683#comment-96018 A beautiful picture of Central. For the same reason that German wines are not as popular here is that the Chinese will find the labels inscrutable....The match with Cantonese cuisine is like hand to glove however. A beautiful picture of Central. For the same reason that German wines are not as popular here is that the Chinese will find the labels inscrutable….The match with Cantonese cuisine is like hand to glove however.

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