28 Mar 2024
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Wine

YLC Wine of the Month: April

Can you feel it? It is getting warmer, the sun has started to gain in strength, the birds to sing their love songs and the flowers start to impress with their colours. The sun is staying longer and takes over from night earlier every day. And springtime freshness calls for a refreshing wine! This month, […]

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Wine

Wine of the Month: Argentinian Malbec 2012

YLC wine expert Matthias Breitsameter introduces the Mendel Malbec, a wine with both the altitude and the attitude to be a perfect accompaniment to a hearty meat dish – perfect for a March meal!

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Wine

Wine of the Month: One to Woo With

Valentine’s Day generally means sweet treats and this extends to wine. Matthias Breitsameter presents a vintage that’s not as famous as German sweet or French Sauterne; in fact it’s a secret tip from YLC’s sommelier. Whether you’re dressed to the nines in one of the city’s romantic restaurants, watching romantic comedies or even indulging in […]

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Culture Wine

Wine of the Month: Ring out the Old World; Ring in the New

The last party of 2013 is over, the Champagne has long since disappeared from the fridge – now it’s time to make good on that resolution to try something new and exciting in the world of wine! YLC’s Matthias Breitsameter demystifies the grapevines. The story of drinking wine in the new world has both sacred […]

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Culture Wine

YLC Wine of the Month: November

When days are getting darker and nights are getting colder, one might want to curl up on the sofa after a big hearty meal for a chat with a friend and a nice glass of wine. YLC asked sommelier Matthias Breitsameter for his pick of the month! This month we are going to the Rhone […]

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