Tag Archives: Germany

Museum Island Part 1: Berlin, Germany

Posted on June 15, 2015 by waywardwine

After a Nazi/Commie inspired tour of Berlin on Christmas Eve (see post), we decide to get even more festive: why not spend Christmas day at a museum? But not just any museum. Museum Island. The first college class my wife … Continue reading →

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Potsdam: Braumanufaktur, Dunkel Beer and Sanssouci Palace

Posted on June 1, 2015 by waywardwine

Before we day-trip to Potsdam, let us ground ourselves in one of their beers: Braumanufaktur, Dunkel, Potsdam, Germany. Biodynamic. €1.09 Appearance: looks clear, medium intense amber brown. Aromas: smell clean and intensely of roasted/caramelized honey, mint, strawberry, and bread. Palate: … Continue reading →

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Dornfelder, Zellertaler Keller, Villa Golsen, Trocken Rheinhessen, Germany 2010

Posted on May 28, 2015 by waywardwine

While Monday posts have been revisiting our travels in Germany, one grape missed mention: Dornfelder.

The Germans take science to vines with exacting passion. August Herold created Dornfelder (named after his institute’s founder) in 1955, in Weinsberg (named after…well… grape city). It is a crossing of many other crossings…deep breath: Helfensteiner (Frühburgunder/Pinot Noir Précoce × Trollinger/Schiava Grossa) and Heroldrebe (Blauer Portugieser × Blaufränkisch/Lemberger).

Clear? Me neither. Maybe opening a bottle might help:

Zellertaler Keller, Villa Golsen, Dornfelder (grape), Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany 2010 (drunk 2012). Bio. €4.99 Continue reading →

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Meissen, Wackerbarth Wine, and the Terraced Vineyards in Saxony, Germany

Posted on May 18, 2015 by waywardwine

This Monday’s EU Austerity Drinking Tour post day-trips from Dresden to Meissen.

Our train winds along the Elbe river. We pass vineyards, which cling desperately to steep terraces fanning South-facing hills. Continue reading →

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Dresden Part 2: Gluhwein, Ottoman Tents, and Stollen

Posted on May 11, 2015 by waywardwine

Wayward Wine’s EU Austerity Drinking Tour continues today in Dresden (see last Monday’s post). We start the day armed with museum passes (since the night prior was a Meissen tease).

But we weary after a fine exhibit of Russian diplomacy gifts. We almost skip the Dresden Armory, but accidentally stumble into the Turkish Chamber. Amongst many Ottoman weapons, flags, and armor dating from 1591, we stop beneath a tent from August the Strong’s Zeithain encampment against the Turks. Continue reading →