Had a Glass: 2008 Fred Loimer Riesling Lenz

By WCVR, on October 1st, 2010%
Source: http://www.snooth.com

He says: A bit too dry and austere for me, especially up against Judas Goat’s beet salad.

She says: I was in heaven. Lovely minerality and petrol notes.

Leave a comment   $20-$30, Austria, Had a Glass, Riesling   , ,  

Had a Glass: 2009 Weingut Meinhard Forstreiter Grüner Veltliner Grooner

By WCVR, on October 1st, 2010%
Source: http://www.grooner.com/

He says: A simple, well-balanced quaffer that goes well with Judas Goat’s beet salad.

She says: A bit too much flower-power for my liking, but still good.

Leave a comment   $15-$20, Austria, Grüner Veltliner, Had a Glass   , ,  

Wine truths

“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of good wine.”
by St. Thomas Aquinas

Wine Ratings

★☆☆☆☆ - Poor quality. Avoid. Save your money. Between 80-84 points.

★★☆☆☆ - Average quality or poor value. Between 84-88 points. Some expensive wines are downgraded for bad value.

★★★☆☆ - Good. Between 88-92 points. Or a good value on the lower end of the point scale.

★★★☆☆ - Excellent quality. Between 92-96 points. Or a cheap yet good quality wine which is excellent value.

★★★☆☆ - Outstanding, best examples in the world. Between 96 and 100 points. A perfect wine.