Just started putting effort into wine. Tasting and getting a feel for it. Just this week I realized riesling isn't the dry wine that my mother seemed to be obsessed with. Infact, I splurged on an amazing bottle that was sweet and fruity, not powder milk dry. Love your channel, love your vibe!

Loved this and learned so much even in just 10 min. BRB, going to taste everything in my house now.

Great video 👍 To make it more interesting all wines should be from the same region, Rheinhessen tastes very different than the Rheingau (which you of course know)

Liked and commented. I love your channel

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Jo for being so supportive on my Instagram and on KZread! It's a totally different beast over here and I'm grateful for you :)

That was fun :)

Great video, looking forward to the next

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

sick video :D glad i discovered ur channel !!

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

Thank you friend :)

It's unfortunate that there are not more opportunities for folx to try expensive wines. A lot of killer wines are cost prohibitive to the average consumer. Jealous of the "GG" tasting, would be a killer opportunity to try that. Any more cost-effective Rieslings on the market that you think have a similar "texture" to the "GG"? I love Au Bon Climat's Pino Gris / Pinot Blanc blend for the malolactic fermentation and the texture it creates. . . . look forward to your less-expensive Riesling suggestions!

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

I totally get the frustration. It's not until VERY recently that I've gotten opportunities to try high-end wines. I was a wine director for a Michelin-star restaurant and I STILL didn't get a ton of chances to try landmark, baller shit. If anything, I'm hoping this video shows that if you're itching for GG Keller, the Schloss Johannisberg GG is still fantastic even for significantly less. Totally depends on your budget and the occasion but good quality wines, particularly from Germany, aren't always crazy expensive. Keep looking for those decent-priced VDP selections to start!

@neathwilliams81

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@slikwines

@linglingstar

2 ай бұрын

@neathwilliams81 Don't worry. Plenty of good GG's out there that cost 1/10th of the Keller. Here in Germany, the average GG (Grand Cru) goes for 30-50€. Just try any wineyard in the Pfalz region if you like a more aromatic dry riesling. You also don't have to go all out GG. Sometimes, the "Erste Lage" wines are the best bang for the buck. (Premiere Cru) 2nd best in the german wine quality pyramid. Personal recommendation of such an "Erste Lage" -> Try to get your hands on Rieslings from the vineyard "Von Winning". The "Reiterspfad Riesling" costs only 20 bucks and is reaaaally good after a few years. It also develops the fine patroleum notes, the older it gets. Best Try anything from 2018-2020. They also have other options but that's my favorite bang for the buck. A little bit more expensive but also great Rieslings that are exported, are from "Robert Weil" from Rheingau. I estimate their Erste Lage and GG's around 30-100€

Have a few bottles of 2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck Riesling GG. For $100 it is an absolutely amazing wine.

Great video... I heard you say " new oak ".. Can you use the casks only ones or can you " clean " or char them and use them again...

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

Great question! You can definitely reuse the new oak barrels but every year you’ll lose a bit of that oaky intensity. Over time they become more neutral tasting, which can also be great but some winemakers prefer the flavor of the oak barrel and replace them sooner.

What do you think of natural wines ? Some people say the pesticides and other things they spray on the grapes mess with the flavors of the soil it was grown in and makes it all taste the same.

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

I’ve had many-a conversations with colleagues and consumers alike about natural wines. It merits its own video because it’s a complicated convo about farming practices, winemaking practices, marketing, and public perception. There’s nuances to each of those factors and makes it pretty hard to give an elevator pitch for it… but I’ll try 😂 What do I think of natural wines: Most of my favorite wines are minimally messed with in the field, expertly made in the cellar, and perhaps aren’t always what you stereotypically expect with “natural wines”. With that, I love natural wines :)

screw top was actually a big giveaway

Makes sense that a mid westerner would love German wine.

@slikwines

10 ай бұрын

It’s true! Spending my formative years in Milwaukee meant hanging out at a bunch of German spots 😂

@numanuma20

10 ай бұрын

@@slikwinesMakes sense for Germans to move to the Midwest. I guess they love the cool climate.

@hansmuller3604

9 ай бұрын

@@numanuma20 Cool climate, I was in summer in st. louis in it was hot and humid as hell....

2.7k subscribers only? Here let us fix that

@slikwines

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, friend 💘

What is a smalleeyea?

@cassandrahughey7470

7 ай бұрын

Sommelier is a wine expert 😉

@philipplehmann9355

7 ай бұрын

I know that. That is not what I asked. @@cassandrahughey7470

great video! but crazy how you pronounce your profession as Smolliere xD

If a wine doesn’t give you much on the nose, try pulling it’s finger.

Riesling seems to be only good wine to come out of Germany.

@slikwines

3 ай бұрын

You would be sorely mistaken, my friend

@R-vj2vq

2 ай бұрын

They have a variety of good grapes Pinot Gris/blanc you gotta expand your taste most countries or regions that grow grapes have multiple variety that are delicious! Wine is so fun!