Check out this fun vid of Matt Horbund (A Good Time With Wine) reviewing our JL Wolf Pinot Gris, our Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer and Dr. L Riesling.
To see more of Matt’s on air wine reviews, click here.
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CBS Good Morning South Florida Reviews Wolf and Dr. L
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Wine 101: Terroir Article features Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr & Dr. L.
Monday, April 26th, 2010
Want a great primer on terroir? Check out this article by John Glas of Twin Cities Wine Tasting on the Wine 101 blog. Be sure to check out the comments section.
And, yes, the pic on the post is our own Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard.
Don’t Fear the Grape’s Dr. Loosen Podcast
Monday, February 8th, 2010We just ran across this fun podcast on Twitter. It’s by Don’t Fear the Grape, a wine blog and podcast that bills itself as being for people who don’t drink wine. In the podcast, Tad, Patrick and John taste Dr. L, and while their commentary may be a bit basic for wine geeks, for the rest of us, it’s a fun learning session on how to fully enjoy a glass of good Riesling.
Don’t Fear the Grape describes itself as an informative, no nonsense blog and weekly podcast for people who are interested in wine but are intimidated by it and the wine culture.
You can listen to the podcast here.
Show Us the Love, Get a Dr. Loosen Screwpull
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Help us celebrate 2008 Dr. L Riesling’s #62 inclusion on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List.
Go to the Dr. Loosen Facebook Page or Twitter and tell the world why you love Dr. L.
Then copy your post or Tweet and send it to loosenbros@gmail.com with your mailing address.
The first 62 we receive will get a free gift: a Pulltaps Dr. Loosen screwpull.
Friends: this ain’t no ordinary SWAG… This is the Mercedes Benz of screwpulls, the hardware of choice for sommeliers around the world. Tastefully imprinted with “Dr. Loosen.”
How to Get Yours
STEP ONE
Declare Your Love on Twitter.
Be sure to include our Twitter name @drloosenwines in your Tweet. And it also helps to include a hashtag or two: #wine and/or #winewednesday. For example:
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Dr. L Riesling @drloosenwines rocks with Thai green curry! #wine #winewednesday
(Be sure to follow us on Twitter, while you’re at it!)
OR…
Declare Your Love on Facebook
Here’s our Facebook Page. If you’re already a Fan, step right on up and post. Not yet a Fan? Now’s your chance to join the fun!
STEP TWO
Send a copy of your tweet or post and your mailing address to loosenbros@gmail.com. We’ll email you a reply and send your screwpull in a few days.
All professions of love will be posted to our blog as soon as we reach 62. Signatures will be first name and last initial. For example:
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“Congrats Dr. L Wine Spectator #62! I’m opening a bottle right now to celebrate!”
Joe W., Denver, CO
If you want more signature and it’s relevant…e.g., a link to your wine blog, just let us know in your email.
Want to know more about the Wine Spectator 100 Listing? See our blog post directly below this one.
Dr. L is No. 62 on Wine Spectator Top 100
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Our phones are ringing off the hook and our email boxes are stuffed this week with response to our Dr. L Riesling being rated No. 62 on Wine Spectator’s 2009 Top 100 List
Wine Spectator is perhaps the most influential wine magazine in the United States. Wine Spectator Senior Editor Bruce Sanderson, who reviews German wines for the publication, wrote of our 2008 Dr. L:
“Sleek and tangy, showing apricot, lime and mango flavors matched to a lively structure. There’s nice harmony and persistence through the finish.”
The wine was rated at 90 points and designated a “Best Value.”
Wine Spectator’s Web site describes the selection process: “Each year, Wine Spectator editors survey the wines reviewed over the previous 12 months and select our Top 100, based on quality, value, availability and excitement. Since 2009 was a year of economic retrenchment, we focused closely on value to choose our newest list from more than 17,000 wines.”
Wine Spectator’s announcement is posted on the magazine’s Web site (early access available only to online members). The Top 100 list will be published in the Dec. 31 issue of the Wine Spectator magazine.
For those of you who haven’t yet tried it, Dr. L Riesling embodies the elegant and racy style of classic Mosel Riesling. It is refreshing and fruity, with a fine mineral edge that is typical of the region. The grapes used to make Dr. L come exclusively from traditional vineyards with steep slopes and slate soil. By working closely with growers on long-term contracts, brothers Ernst and Thomas Loosen are able to ensure excellent quality in every vintage.
We are thrilled by this recognition for the Dr. L Riesling, which we believe has consistently been an extraordinary value in classic Mosel Riesling since its first vintage, in 1995. We are also happy to see that Riesling, the most noble of white grape varieties, continues to win new fans around the world. As we like to say, “The world is going to L!”
Wine Spectator Advance Buying Guide Says Dr. L is a “Best Value”
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Invoke the Hoo!
Wine Spectator’s Advance: A Sneak Preview of the Buying Guide for the Dec. 31, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010 lists our Dr. L. Riesling as a “Best Value” wine with a rating of “90″.
Here’s what they said…
Loosen Bros. Riesling QbA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Dr. L 2008 • $12 Sleek and tangy, showing apricot, lime and mango flavors matched to a lively structure. Shows good harmony and persistence through the finish. Drink now through 2018.
Saveur Recommends Dr. L for Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
In “Rieslings for the Upcoming Feast” Ania Zawieja for Saveur recommends Dr. L.
Thanks, Ania! We agree!
And, of course, if you really want to make your Thanksgiving special, don’t forget our other Dr. Loosen and Villa Wolf wines.
Wilf’s Wine Press Reviews Dr. L
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009Wilf’s Wine Press reviewed our Dr. L Riesling in the August 2009 newsletter.
Here’s what they had to say:
“If you are not convinced that German winemakers are out to win you over with their new style of wine, then try this next Riesling. Right from the elegant, screw-capped bottle to the last drop you will love this one. With a mere 8.5% alcohol you might be tempted to drink most of the bottle yourself but your friends will love you when you share the Dr. L Riesling 2008. Fresh, clean, floral, sweet fruit aromas foretell the lush flavours you can expect. A slight effervescence on the palate with stone fruit and Riesling grape flavours leading to a satisfying lingering finish. A plateful of spicy foods and this wine from the Mosel will be on your drink-now favourite list.”
