There is a lot more to chew on in Chicago Magazine’s review of Elizabeth than the extract below, but I’ve posted my favorite part as it speaks to the talent, creativity, ingenuity and balance that seem such an integral part of the restaurant’s approach to food. “…no other restaurant in Chicago presents a more undistilled [...]
Candid Wines partnered with Quince and Vinic Wine Co. to host a dinner on Thursday, Nov. 5, highlighting the seasonal cuisine of Chef Andy Motto, and a handful of the sustainable wineries in the Candid portfolio. I think it was a clear reminder of the special connection between wine and food. Here’s a recap [...]
Wine writer Eric Asimov has long been a fan of Klaus Peter Keller’s wines. There is a resurgence in the Rheinhessen that he captures nicely in this column in the New York Times. Asimov details the work Keller has done near the estate in Florsheim-Dalsheim as well as the revival of Nierstein as one of [...]
Feast Bucktown, just north of North Ave on Damen, is a neighborhood spot in Wicker Park and home to many Candid Wines. Sommelier Bret Heiar is as likely to present a Kerner from the Rheinhessen as he is to suggest a small production Cabernet from the Languedoc, and among neighborhood spots, his list is one [...]
Germany’s “Verband Deutscher Qualitäts- und Prädikatsweingüter” (VDP), an association of top estates, provides a wonderful source of information on the regions and the estates that are among that country’s best. The text that follows regarding the classification is sourced directly from the VDP site: www.vdp.de The VDP Classification Model A milestone in the classification of [...]
Germany’s “Verband Deutscher Qualitäts- und Prädikatsweingüter” (VDP), an association of top estates,provides a wonderful source of information on the regions and the estates that are among that country’s best. Candid Wines works with three estates in the Rheinhessen, Huff, Schwibinger and Keller. We share the information and the list of all producers because it is a [...]
Source: The Wine Doctor Enjoying wine without knowing a little about the place is great, but understanding where the vine sank it roots always seems to make the wine taste better. Whether you’re enjoying a glass of Schwibinger, Huff, or another wonderful producer from this corner of the Rheinhessen, here’s a concise overview of the Rheinhessen from the Wine Doctor. Pay particular [...]
Source: Rote Hang The Red Slopes along the Rhine river outside of Nierstein stands out from the neighboring areas in the Rheinhessen. It’s a small band of steep hills that are much different from the plains that are more known for the volume of grape juice that they produce versus the quality saught after by oenophiles. Although Germany has [...]
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