The Jon Bonné interview - Part Three
TERRY: Moving away from big-picture theory, what kinds of wines are the nucleus of your appreciation? That is, you have decided they are...
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Terry Theise
- 2 days ago
- 7 min
The Jon Bonné interview - Part Two
TERRY: You appear to be drawn towards innovation as a categorical value, but would you consider the existence of wine cultures that are...
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Terry Theise
- Nov 27
- 11 min
The Jon Bonné interview - Part One
I first met Jon in San Francisco, but I don’t recall exactly when. He was at the Chronicle back then, and had come to my attention for...
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Terry Theise
- Nov 20
- 6 min
THE 2023 SECOND-FLUSH DARJEELINGS
THE 2023 SECOND-FLUSH DARJEELINGS Intro The teas have all arrived, and been given enough time to suss their quality. I find it takes till...
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Terry Theise
- Nov 13
- 1 min
HEIDI SCHRÖECK UND SÖHNE
Heidi Schröck has always been regarded with affection by anyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. She’s one of those folks who have...
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Terry Theise
- Oct 25
- 3 min
NEW ARRIVALS FROM SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG
I literally couldn’t wait to taste these. But then I had to wait. First, there wasn’t enough time to do them justice before leaving on...
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Terry Theise
- Oct 23
- 5 min
“IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL LIFE” – SIGRID SELBACH
Sigrid Selbach died recently, a beautiful woman who lived a beautiful life. Sigrid was one of those very rare people who assumed a...
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Terry Theise
- Oct 9
- 2 min
THE 2021 MERKELBACH COLLECTION (with a couple ‘22s in the box
The most poignant thing about a Merkelbach wine is the innocence with which it arrives. It has no agenda, it doesn’t care to impress you;...
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Terry Theise
- Sep 12
- 3 min
PAY HEED TO HIEDLER
I confess I’m on a Hiedler jag the past few years. The wines have always been singular among the “names” of the Kamptal – though these...
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Terry Theise
- Aug 28
- 13 min
THE ROBERT KACHER INTERVIEW
He shall henceforth be referred to as he refers to himself – Bobby. As far as I know, “Robert” was solely a feature of his importer’s...
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