NWR - Germany recs

[Claude Kolm]

originally posted by Lyle Fass:

Laible is the best. Really excited to vist. Virtually an unknown entity still. They master all grapes. Weissburgunder, Schuerebe, Gewurztraminer, Riesling. The mineral backbone is just ridiculous. Also so unique in the Baden as Ortenau is so cool which results in these intense racy/mineral almsot Saar-like wines.

Who's importing the wines?

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

in my area (mid atlantic), sussex brings them in.

 

[MarkS]

originally posted by Lyle Fass:
Mark,

I've been many times but been too engulfed in wine each time to do any cultural stuff. This time I am making it a point to.

Ahh, culture AND wine, one of the best combinations there is!

Happy travels!

 

[Lyle Fass]

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
in my area (mid atlantic), sussex brings them in.

same here. Also the wines are priced very very fairly for what you get in the bottle.

 

[Lyle Fass]

originally posted by georg lauer:

originally posted by Lyle Fass:
That dish sounds decadent. They really like stuffing things in pig's bladders in southern Germany. Had Saumagen in Bad Durkheim on Doris Eymael's reccomendation and it was out of this world.

In contrast to the Saumagen, which is a stuffed stomach, the bladder is not eaten. The chicken is stuffed with rice, root veggies, foie gras and truffles. Truffles are also stuffed under the skin of the chicken. This is then poached in the pigs bladder. They bring it to the table looking like a football, and the moment they pick a hole in it, all the wonderful scents fill the air.... classic french dish, but not seen too often anymore.

Sounds great. On top of my list.

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

originally posted by Lyle Fass:

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
in my area (mid atlantic), sussex brings them in.

same here. Also the wines are priced very very fairly for what you get in the bottle.

i think so too. but they do seem to be a bit higher than other producers. i am generalizing of course. it was always explained to me that the wines are in limitted quantities and they don't really need to export to the usa because of demand in germany. true?

 

[Lyle Fass]

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:

originally posted by Lyle Fass:

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
in my area (mid atlantic), sussex brings them in.

same here. Also the wines are priced very very fairly for what you get in the bottle.

i think so too. but they do seem to be a bit higher than other producers. i am generalizing of course. it was always explained to me that the wines are in limitted quantities and they don't really need to export to the usa because of demand in germany. true?

I've heard that line a bit too much. It always seems to me they say it is limited, but last few years I've been able to get what I want. I think it is some importer hooey.

 

[Claude Kolm]

I think in Laible's case it really is true. Top Baden producers can sell all they produce within Germany alone, and Laible is certainly recognized as one of the top ones.