of that mysterious phenomenom: the oranges in Chinese restaurants taste better than anywhere else. Why that is continues to be a mystery that we puzzled over but could not solve. Here’s the wine lineup – Trimbach Cuvee...

, but this was absolutely perfectly smooth with a subtle base of coriander and the crème fraiche was not a hindrance in any way. The single beet root slice was eaten almost immediately and I regret not savoring it more slowly...

I saw that this discussion started under the Radius thread. The last time I went to Radius I had a 2001 Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling. Incredible wine. Radius charged $85. I think the retail price is usually around $40 -...

TdT: $15. Same price as a Trimbach Riesling, or a Saarburg Kabinett from someone who is not Egon Muller, or... for $5 more I can get a perfectly good Alsatian gewurz ...or for $5 less I could buy a nice bottles of Torrontes, or...

We always bring our own wines: It is $50 corkage now. Meal #1 1985 Krug Champagne–superb, bit of caramel with age, tiny bubbles 1983 Trimbach, Gewerztraminer–our son recommended this because of the great match with foods like Uni....

wine, they are usually worthless, too sweet. Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chenin Blanc and dry champagne would all work fine. Riesling and Sauternes would generally be too sweet. Most of the American jug white wines are not worth...

I agree with the suggestion to find a good wine store you trust not to just shove something upon you... That said, if it was me: White: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Albert Mann or Trimbach Gewurztraminer (more like $17), or a...

, French (which you know you like), and most importantly, excellent. My other first choice would be a Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Saint Catherine L’Inedit! These are phenomenal Rieslings — perhaps my favorite...

of these either domestic or imported. Some good ones to look for are Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling, Pacific Rim Dry Riesling, Trimbach, and Hugel. A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Oyster Bay, Monkey Bay, Cloudy Bay, and Kim...

Er, I feel lucky to be alive on days like this... '90 Bollinger Extra Brut, RD '89 Trimbach Riesling, Clos Ste. Hune, Vendanges Tardives '80 Château-Grillet '45 Bourdy Côtes du Jura '96 Mommessin Clos de Tart '04 Dagueneau & Patrat...

Any rieslings by the bottle, if not the glass. What’s the corkage, do you know?

Are you sure that riesling was sweet and not just very fruity? Alsatian wines are almost always bone-dry (unless they’re late-harvest, which would not normally be served until dessert), but they’re so intensely fruity...

Third on off-dry Vouvray. A nice off-dry riesling with good acidity would work. That’s a wide range of cheeses and most wines would clash with at least one.

've thought of so far Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Pinot Grigio/Gris Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Sangiovese/Chianti Shiraz/Syrah Pinot Noir Riesling Gewurtzraminer White Zinfandel (I never drink this, but I know at least a couple of the guests...

their radar. It’s a shame, too. That said, most importers/wholesalers/retailers do little (or CAN do little) to change that. The importers of F.E. Trimbach have traditionally reserved 1/3 of all their Clos Ste. Hune...