23
Oct
Here’s one take on an origin story: If it were not for a bottle of 2004 Emrich-Schönleber Frühlingsplätzchen GG, drank at restaurant Montrachet in early 2006, I may never have started vom Boden seven years later.
23
Oct
Our Google Earth tour of the vineyards that Philip Lardot and Rosalie Curtin farm in the Magic Mosel.
20
Oct
To the Rheingau, this most storied (and under-performing?) region of Germany. But more than the Rheingau, what we will tour today is the world, the vineyards, of Hans Josef Becker.
30
Jan
The Ludes masterclass explores the formidable Thörnicher Ritsch vineyard through six different wines. Follow along with the Google earth tour here.
05
May
This class recorded on May 4th, 2022 uses Weiser-Künstler’s three Grand Cru bottlings – the Ellergrub, Gaispfad and Steffensberg. You can explore the Google Earth presentation here. You can explore the Google Earth presentation here
05
Feb
Madlib's brilliant Sound Ancestor's album has moved me at a very deep level. We have put this video together, for no very good reason. To remember, but also to prepare for, movement.
21
May
The Hild family makes some of the most traditional and uncompromising wines of the forgotten Obermosel. However, their most beautiful act of culture preservation, saving the last terraced vineyards of this region, is a story worth telling: the Hild Elbling "Zehnkommanull.
04
May
These wines are like nothing coming out of the Rheingau today, period. For over 40 years Hans-Joseph Becker has made the wines he's wanted to make with zero **** given to what was popular or fashionable. Finally the world is catching on.