Sun Sep 21 / Lesom “Tal” 2023– 100% Riesling sourced from a combination of vineyards at high elevation as well as the lower slopes of Mosel. I shared with Marie while we recorded a podcast. The wine was extremely sturdy; I opened the bottle at 4:30p and finished around 10 because Marie left for a birthday party. No doubt it could have kept going for days to come.

It was easy to connect Tal to the embodiment of a civilized woman, one with a strong sense of duty and stability. Anyone who meets her would tell you she is likable even though she has a reserved exterior that keeps many at bay. She feels most at ease by herself or with a select few who have cared to ask the probing questions. She rewards those that are curious and patient.

Notes: Concorde pear cold soaked in saline water and a chalky undercurrent