the peculiar thrills of Gruner Veltliner

"Go on then, thrill me" he replied, "& have some more Gruner Veltliner."

Oh yes. Gruner Veltliner is an Austrian white wine made for dark thrills.

Searing acid yet luscious fruit. It's creamy skin under black leather. Elegantly depraved.

A new favourite for jaded tastes.

Welcome back Austrian wine.

post-election postscript

Wake up to a new world. 

And a cigarette.

Hang on. I need some water. 

Those Californian wines last night were high in alcohol...

Human, all too human. 

& thank God for that...

Link: This is Our Next President

Previous post: election nerves

simple tastes...

Last month, WWS delighted in Falanghina.

But I should be more honest with you.

This is not the only great white wine from Campania. Falanghina's other sisters are just as stunning: both Greco di Tufo and Fiano d'Avellino.

Part of me, selfishly, wants to keep these three wines a secret; but, the sheer nature of these wines are so generous, making it impossible not to want to share them.

And yes, I am missing the sun.

Link: Guide to Italian Wines - Campania

kisses sweeter than wine