Re: The trip to France, Germany and Switzerland

On 2024-09-30 15:59, -hh wrote:

FYI, for a dessert Riesling, instead an Eiswein, consider trying the often obscure and slightly less super-sweet Beerenauslese.  Some folks find the Eiswein to be too sweet, so this a good alternative, plus they're less expensive from the same vintner.  Can be hard to find in the USA, though.

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On the subject of dessert wines, if you haven't had the opportunity yet, go mad and buy a bottle of Chateau D'Yquem some time. I've had the chance to enjoy it two or three times in my life and there is a bottle in my refrigerator waiting for the right occasion to enjoy it again.
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Very sweet, but also amazingly complex.

 I've enjoyed a few Sauternes here or there; I'll have to keep an eye out for Chateau D'Yquem.

Do it!
The price is... ...outrageous, but one time in your life, definitely worth it.

 Of course, on this subject, there's also fruit infused Belgian Lambic's too, which functionally are "dessert beers" (unlike traditional "wild" yeast Lambic's):  I've found that the Kriek (cherry) and the Framboise (raspberry) will pair nicely with cheesecake.  In the USA, the main brand one will find is Lindemans ...figure $15 for a 750ml but I have found tiny 5oz? fourpacks for sale too, which is a nice size.
 FWIW, I'm still on the lookout for a coconut Lambic...but I don't know if that was a sweettooth or a traditional "wild".

Ahhhh... ...I'm denied most beers, now. It turns out I'm allergic to gluten.
:-(