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This was delicious paired with homemade spaetzle in the lovely home of my husband's childhood friend who is an expat in Nuremberg.
Sylvaner in Germany
Sylvaner in Germany
Week 8, February 19-25: I wasn't in Michigan last week. I was in Nuremberg, Germany, for a work conference, an organic trade show which happens to be the world's largest. Without a doubt the wine highlight was discovering Silvaner/Sylvaner, a white grape variety grown in Germany and poured frequently in Franconia; we weren't about to miss out on it in our 6 days there. Therefore, the format departs to include a Northern Michigan perspective on some time spent elsewhere.
Madeline Puckette, better known as @WineFolly, calls Sylvaner "undervalued" and I couldn't agree more. As a lover of acidity- and minerality-forward wines like Sauvignon Blanc and dry bubbles, this was right up my alley. We paired it with everything from vegan Indian & Indonesian Food (shout out to Kloster, we will be back), to Nuremberg's local Weisswurst (pictured below) served with Sauerkraut and juniper seeds, and after dinner hotel bar networking/gossip.Â
Germany and Northern Michigan grow many of the same grapes - not just Riesling, but especially so. I am intrigued enough to want to ask around about whether Sylvaner could make an appearance in Northern Michigan.
Semur Betawi - just one of the fabulous dishes paired with Silvaner at Kloster
Photo: @Klosternurenberg
Weisswurst is at 7:00 and 1:00 on a platter for two, with juniper-sauerkraut, horseradish, potatoes, three other types of sausage, and crusty fire bread
"...delicate, earthy and fruity tones and easily digestible acid, Silvaner makes an excellent food match"
Photo & quote: Germanwines.de
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