The REAL Wine Exchange – Mixed Cases of Natural Wine
Introducing: The Real Wine Exchange curated by The Living Vine What is it? The REAL Wine...
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Tag: Domaine Ostertag
André Ostertag: Making Biodynamic Wine in Alsace
Alsatian Riesling-meister André Ostertag visited Toronto recently, where he poured a selection of his natural, sustainable white wines at a tasting hosted by his The Living Vine, which deals exclusively in organic and biodynamic products. While Ostertag is both a committed biodynamist and a terroiriste at Domaine Ostertag, he explains in this video interview that he is still respectful of traditional wine making.
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Sylvaner ? I hardly even know her …
Most people don’t have a lot of experience with the wines made from this grape, there probably isn’t a Sylvaner section on any restaurants wine list. Extremely versatile probably because it’s flavor profile isn’t as distinct as say Riesling or Gewurtraminer – it could easily substitute it for a cold glass of Pinot Grigio on a sweltering Toronto patio or pair it with lighter fish, sour and spicy dishes.
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