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

Yes, we too have found the “Riquewihr/ Ribeauvillé / Illhaeusern” area a great place for fine dining — and we love the white wines, especially the truly dry Rieslings. (Give the local pinot noirs a try as well;...

, hence making the list... '89 Trimbach Riesling VT, 'Clos Ste Hune' '95 Krug Clos du Mesnil

Hm-m-m. “full-bodied, non-oak, fruit-forward... ” Sounds like a perfect case for a well-crafted Kabinett, or Spätlese German Riesling. Too many grosslagen to mention, as well as producers, but a good, QmP will fill...

wine. Easy to find from Alsace are the entry level PG’s from Hugel or Trimbach. Those would probably be my first choice for the fine acid balance, and they’re not pricey. I’m a little out of touch with OR PG, but...

; Riesling and/or Gewurztraminer from Alsace; Gruner Veltliner from Austria; Riesling from Germany or Austria; Chardonnay from France and the New World; Viognier from California, Australia or southern France; and Soave,...

1 pound loaf crusty bread, cubed 6 eggs, beaten 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup dry riesling (I use Trimbach from Alsace.) 1 t. kosher salt 1 t. dry mustard 2 c. shredded Gruyere Mix everything in a bowl and pout into an 11-7 1/2 inch baking...

Although you could also go to a hole-in-the-wall that is BYOW. Can’t remember if you still can, but you might want to bring a riesling or traminer to Dok Bua. Or another place that permits, but unfortunately I can’t...

Some Alsatian Riesling, especially Trimbach CFE and CSH (even in off-vintages, these need a mininum of 10 years) German Riesling Loire whites (Vouvray) Lopez de Heredia/Vina Tondonia (Rioja)

some of the middle courses by the glass. With the beet salad and fruit de mer he paired a german riesling (Steinmetz spatlese) and an alsace riesling (Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile) that were very nice and it was fun to compare...

-Kintzheim cooperative. This was one of the nicest cremants that I’ve tasted – more toasty and complex than most. We then had a good, refreshing Riesling from the same local co-op – not a complex wine, but quite...

inexpensive. Hugel’s Gentile (about $10) is a great buy, and the Trimbach whites (both from Alsace) are always solid. You might also enjoy Caymus Conundrum and Bennett Lane’s White Maximus — both incredibly...

remembered, I just pureed them quickly and added to the dish. (made 1/2 recipe). Wine – served meal with a Trimbach Riesling. Dessert: Discovered Ginger Gelato at Ciao Bella down the street – perfect end to the meal....

. But let me tell you, the Tangerine Crème Caramel was TO DIE FOR. Wines: 1989 Domaine Trimbach Riesling Frederic Emile (half bottle) 1989 Chassagne Montrachet les Caillerets Jean-Marc Morey (half bottle) 1988 Cos d’Estournel...

of the best rieslings that I have ever tasted, the '97 Trimbach Cuvee Frederick Emile. Wednesday: Breakfast at Ann Sather’s next to our hotel; very mediocre and forgettable, but the cinnamon buns were good and fresh. Lunch...