Category Archives: STUART PIGOTT RIESLING GLOBAL
New York Riesling Diary: Day 10 – Problems Past, and the Present Challenge
It’s often asserted that the 1971 German wine law was The Great Problem, the one cataclysmic cause of that Temporary Lapse of Riesling from which the world has been emerging (some places faster than others) since the last turn of … Continue reading
New York Riesling Diary: Day 4 – Holy Burgundy (and the actual wine growing region that’s contiguous with it)
I’ve been to Burgundy in France many times, mostly I had a great time there, and I tasted many wonderful burgundy wines red and white (next to some grossly over-priced inferior wines), but in spite of all that I never … Continue reading
New York Riesling Diary: Day 3 – In Pursuit of Balance (and Open-Mindedness) in NYC, now with an important PS
Often Riesling People – producers, somms, writers and fans – look across at the world of the wines from the red Pinot Noir and white Chardonnay grapes as if that were a parallel universe in which everything is always seriously … Continue reading
New York Riesling Diary: Day 3 – My LA Confidential
Some people seem to imagine that blog postings like these can be knocked out in a few minutes, but the truth is that mostly it takes 90 – 120 minutes to write a regular posting, select the photographs and do … Continue reading
Oregon Riesling Diary: Day 2 – Oregon Riesling Breakthrough (Part 1)
The last stop on my crazy Riesling World Tour is Oregon (OR), and although my strength is now fading fast after being on the road since January 7th these were exciting days. My visit started with the OR Technical Pre-Bottling … Continue reading
Los Angeles Riesling Diary: Day 0 – Marlborough Family Photo-Album
White riot – I wanna riot / white riot – a riot of my own! TextI just made it to LA, but my head is still full of the wines of Marlborough and the faces behind them. Nobody did more … Continue reading
New Zealand Riesling Diary: Day 2 – Watch Your Step in Sunny Marlborough
How did he, whoever he was, get a hold of my telephone number and then know when my phone would be switched on? Normally it’s switched off when I’m in somewhere far removed from home like Marlborough/NZ, but suddenly there … Continue reading
New Zealand Riesling Diary: Day 0 – Her Many Faces
One of the things that Riesling Downunder (the last three days in Melbourne) reminded me of is how Riesling has many faces. The diversity of Riesling beauty is something it takes some time and effort to appreciate well and it … Continue reading
Australian Riesling Diary: Day 5 – The Depths and the Pinnacles at Riesling Downunder
Few people realize imagine why this blog doesn’t manage to post stories more regularly. postings. Not only is my life often hectic, but it doesn’t run more smoothly than yours does, and technology sometimes lets me down at the crucial … Continue reading
Australian Riesling Diary: Day 3 – Riesling Downunder and the Empty Seat
Everyone is welcome, but some can’t attend. I have every reason to celebrate. Today the global Riesling fest called RIESLING DOWNUNDER begins in Melbourne/Victoria. This three day event is organized by the leading OZ Riesling producers Jim Barry and Pikes … Continue reading