Yup, we’re going all Teutonic for the month of April with tastings (each in-store and digital), a smashing and stupidly discounted “something however Riesling” blended case of Germanic pleasure and a whopping 10% low cost off all German wines all through the month.
10 % low cost you say……?
Yup, that is the easy bit – 10% low cost on all German wines all through April – no minimal amount.
Let’s discuss Sekt…..Tasting Eighth-Ninth April in each Livery Avenue and Dovehouse Parade shops.
Okay class, sit down and concentrate. Now, which nation on the earth do you assume could be the largest shoppers of glowing wine? Allright, on condition that that is all about Germany I realise that the reply is blindingly apparent, however it’s shocking nonetheless and the most recent stats that I’ve discovered are much more jaw-dropping: thirsty Germans knock again 50% extra fizz than their nearest rivals, the French.
All this in all probability explains why Sekt is one thing of a rarity on UK cabinets as, to cite the outdated chestnut, the Germans actually do hold most of it for themselves!
As a phrase of warning, a substantial amount of Sekt is mass-produced and never excellent, ceaselessly utilizing grapes which have been purchased in from elsewhere in Europe. Luckily, we have now managed to safe samples of a few wines which we imagine signify the opposite finish of the spectrum and we will be showcasing them on Friday and Saturday April 8th and 9th – simply in time to replenish for Easter.
Bibo Runge’s attractive Provokateur, is a salmon pink Riesling Sekt with the addition of only a splash of an unspecified pink (it stays a carefully guarded secret) so as to add not simply color but in addition a splash of ripe, pink fruit character.
Ernie Loosen’s Additional Dry Riesling Sekt has a stunning freshness and delicacy to it, coupled with richness and complexity from prolonged lees ageing within the bottle.
Freed from cost, instore tasting on each days
