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Howard Ripley 2018 GGs and ’17/’16 Pinot
No one in the UK has a range of German Wines that outstrips that of Howard Ripley Wines. Although they could not supply all my German requirements, if I had to I could live off Ripley Riesling (and Spätburgunder). They … Continue reading
Posted in Fine Wine, German Wine, Mosel, Wine, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
Tagged 2018 GG, Carolin Spanier-Grillot, Christoph & Andrea Schaefer, Florian Lauer, German Pinot Noir, Grosse Gewächse, Gutedel, Hermann Dönnhoff, Heymann-Lowenstein Uhlen, Holger Koch Baden, Howard Ripley Wines, Jaspis Pinot Noir, Jülg Opus Oskar 2017, Jülg Pfalz, Kammerberg Vineyard, Kühling Grillot, Maximin Grünhaus Ruwer, Peter Lauer Saar, Riesling, Rudolf May Franken Silvaner, Schäfer-Fröhlich, Schloss Lieser Mosel, Shelter Winery, Spätburgunder, Talrain Spätburgunder, Thomas Haag, Tim Frölich, Weingut Wittmann Rheinhessen, Weiser-Kunstler, Willi Schaefer, Ziereisen Baden, Ziereisen Gutedel 10/4
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Howard Ripley’s Truly Great German Tasting
On 13 March 2019 Howard Ripley Wines held their biggest ever tasting at the China Exchange in Soho, London. For this tasting, thirty producers’ wines were on show, and I believe that twenty-six of them were actually there to pour for … Continue reading
Posted in Artisan Wines, Fine Wine, German Wine, Mosel, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Tastings
Tagged Andi Weigand Iphofen Franken, Carl von Schubert, Christoph and Andrea Schaefer Graach, Dönnhoff Nahe, Efringen-Kirchen, Florian Lauer, Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Fritz Haag, Gutedel Steingrüble 2014, Hofgut Falkenstein Saar, Howard Ripley German Tasting, JJ Prüm Wehlen, Julian Haart, Klaus Peter Keller, Maximin Grünhaus Ruwer, Mosel Wines, Oliver Haag, Peter Lauer Ayl, Philip Wittmann Westhofen, Ruwer and Saar Wines, Schloss Lieser, Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Syrah Gestad 2015, Thomas Haag, Von Hövel, Weingut Jülg Pfalz, Willi Schaefer, Wittmann Rheinhessen, Ziereisen Baden
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Ripples Become Waves – Howard Ripley German 2017 GG and Reds
There’s a certain sedate quality to your average Howard Ripley Tasting. You turn up early to the grand venue, the Pension’s Room in Gray’s Inn, and for a few moments you can sip amid a sea of calm. Even when … Continue reading
Posted in Fine Wine, German Wine, Mosel, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
Tagged 2017 Vintage in Germany, Daniel Vollenweider, Efringen-Kirchen, Florian Lauer GG 2017, Fritz Haag, Georg Mosbacher, German GG 2017, German Red Wines, German Wine, German Wine Tasting, Grosses Gewachs 2017, Hanspeter Ziereisen, Howard Ripley, Jaspis Range Ziereisen, Niederberg Helden, Philipp Wittmann, Rheinhessen Morstein, Rudolf May Franken Silvaner, Schäfer-Fröhlich, Schloss Lieser, Schloss Lieser Pinot Noir, Schweigen Wines, Spatburgunder and Pinot Noir, Thomas Haag, Von Schubert Maximin Grunhaus, Von Schubert Pinot Noir, Weingut Julg Schweigen, Weingut Peter Lauer, Weingut Wittmann, Wissembourg Abbey Former Vineyards, Ziereisen Baden
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Strong and Stable – Howard Ripley 2016 Germans
When the world of politics is dissolving, you know that there are still a few remaining certainties in life, and one of those is that a Howard Ripley German Tasting will come up with the goods. Consistency is something the … Continue reading
Posted in German Wine, Mosel, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
Tagged Abtsberg Superior, Florian Lauer, Franzen Bremmer Calmont, Howard Ripley 2016 Germans, Julian Haart, Klaus Peter Keller, Maximin Grunhaus, Philip Vesser, Raumland Trauben Secco Grape Juice, Saar Riesling Faß 16, Schäfer-Fröhlich, Schloss Lieser, Thomas Haag, Von der Fels Riesling, Von Schubert, Weingut Keller Rheinhessen, Weingut Peter Lauer
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It’s GGs and Reds Time Again
Howard Ripley’s tastings are always a contrast to many of the other Autumn events on the calendar. First of all, you can guarantee sedate surroundings, this time in the Pensions Room at Gray’s Inn, tucked behind High Holborn and the … Continue reading
Posted in German Wine, Wine, Wine Agencies, Wine Merchants, Wine Tastings
Tagged Ayler Schonfels, Carl von Schubert, Donnhoff, German Red Wines 2014, Goldtropfchen, Grosse Gewachse 2015, Hermansholle GG, Howard Ripley, Jaspis Pinot Noir 2013, JJ Prum 2015, Julian Haart, Keller Hubacker, Klaus Peter Keller, Maximin Grunhaus, Maximin Grunhauser Spatburgunder 2014, Niederberg Helden, Peter Lauer, Schloss Lieser, Spätburgunder 2014, Thomas Haag, Ziereisen
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