(2021) There's a touch of residual sugar in this Pinot Blanc from the Pfalz, so after a crisp and fresh nose of ripe red apple and a touch of melon skin the palate has a gentle edge of softness to the otherwise dry and juicy palate, more of those apple flavours and a refreshing zest to the finish. Easy drinking and versatile.

(2014) A Riesling Trocken, meaning 'dry' in German, this wine comes from the Pfalz, a more southerly German wine region where grapes have a little extra ripening power. It is very fresh, at the moment with a tiny spritz of Carbon dioxide on the tongue, but that is just its youth - this is a dry, still table wine. The 11.5% alcohol makes it very easy to drink, opening with aromas of fresh sliced apple and pear, a hint of citrus zest and of almond blossom - very spring like. On the palate it is just delicious. A fine core of acidity gives that crisp orchard fruit balance again of tartness and sweetness, with a lovely saline note adding a savoury aspect on the finish.