1976

[Randy Caparoso]

Okay. I got cut off in my last note, and had meant to mention Weingut Pfeffingen, who specialize in wines around Ungstein. Have you tried those? They make wonderful Riesling, but their Scheurebe and Gewurztraminer (especially at the Spatlese and Auslese levels) are absolutely the finest in the Pfalz (all the producers say the same). Both truly exotic; overflowing with lively, tropical, perfectly balanced fruitiness.

Can't contain my enthusiasm for these wines. You see, I'm so enthralled with the Pfalz that I recently had 200 cases bottled (Kabinett Riesling from the Deidesheimer Leinholer) specially under my restaurant's own label. Great with Euro-Asian-Pacific food!