, not surprisingly, go wonderfully with Alsatian food. Prominent Alsation growers are Zind-Humbrecht and Hugel et Fils, Schlumberger, Trimbach among many others. In Germany, though there is a recent fad for dry wines, Riesling...

. For wines, we asked for recommendations and had two half bottles: the first a Tokay Reserve from Trimbach, followed by a 1999 Riesling Clos Hauserer Zind Humbrecht. Both were delicious, with the powerful Riesling reinforcing...

WHOA! You two are the first two I’ve ever “met” who don’t like ZH. They are my favorite producer of Pinot Gris and Gewurtz. (Weinbach is favorite Riesling from Alsace.)

than an austere one, which is why I’m glad that moh picked the beguiling 1996 Comte d’Eguisheim and not the other Riesling I’d brought, Trimbach's impressive but austere 1999 Cuvée Frédéric-Émile. At the same...

Isle of Avalon, which was pungent and unctuous and altogether splendid. I had a glass of 2006 Trimbach Riesling Reserve, which pleased me greatly, and G had a glass of NZ Pinot Noir whose name I don’t remember but whose very...

German Riesling, spatlese level or under, preferrably from the Mosel (you can tell by the green bottle). Ehlen Erdner Treppchen Kabinett is a recent fave— one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Mosel, very well made,...

I certainly wouldn’t call No 9 horrible by any means. I know that it is an excellent restaurant. My own experience there, however, was a big enough disappointment that I am hesitant to return. They had run out of the wine I...

. from spain; a dry riesling from australia, austria, or even a trocken style from germany; perhaps a savennieres, depending on how much honey is in the recipe. have fun—that’s the most important part. as far as...

Champagne would be my first choice. I’ve also had great experiences with semi-dry rieslings.

. Louis Michel, Roland Lavantureux, or Billaud-Simon in a recent vintage. A spicy Asian scallop – five spice powder – with an Alsatian Gewurztraminer. Weinbach, or cheaper with Hunold, Ruhlmann, Sparr, Trimbach or...

NOT buttery chardonnay! If it must be chardonnay, tray a Chablis as mentioned above. Savennieres, Alsation Pinot Gris, dry Riesling, Bordeuax Blanc.

for whites, i’ve always been a big fan of the Trimbach Clos St. Hune Riesling that they carry. excellent value on that bottle as well – close to cost as i recall. I think the Park Street location still has it listed.

to be there. You will be fine, grab one from Oregon, France or CA in your price range.. If you want to take a second bottle, grab a white, Trimbach Pinot Blanc, a Macon Villages in the French section. In the Italian section a...

. Have tried riesling on this crowd in the past, based on the concept that it goes well with food, but they found it too sweet. So, any ideas for something at $20 per bottle or cheaper?

Fun question. Not that I’d really want to drink these wines with steak, but they’d pair pretty well, I think. Gravner Breg Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune VT Krug