Spanish saffron flavored rice dish, with chicken, shellfish, sausage and vegetables

olive oil, named for the large shallow pan in which it is cooked

Austrian

German

Austrian

German

French for dough, paste or batter

blended ground meat, fish or vegetables with seasoning, can be smooth or chunky

served in a croute or as terrine

France: a lightly sparkling wine. It may also occur with summer wines Germany),

where the wine is bottled with residual carbon dioxide , hewnce the sparking.

German wine region

biggest wine producer of Germany

Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west, the Pfalz's vineyards sweep across this pretty, peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine

than any other region in Germany.

The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites.

The villages of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse.

Pleasant, mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Silvaner and

Morio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district.

Chalk, clay and loess soils yield mild, fresh, often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz. In addition to its white wine, the Pfalz is also known for smooth, fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape.

The word Pfalz which names the region is a derivation of Palast or palace,

and comes from the Latin word "palatiu"
Wines: aromatic, mild, round and fullbodied, expressive.

Master carpenter José Sierra founded his winery in 1832; he also happened to be responsible for building barrels for all the major Sherry houses in Jerez.

The grape of all sherry wines.

White grape with a high sugar content. To a greater or lesser extent, it is found almost everywhere in Spain, It is most widespread in Córdoba (68%), Badajoz, Málaga and Valencia and is considered a main variety in the following DOs: Jerez, Málaga, Montilla-Moriles, and Valencia.

North American vine louse which devastated the vineyards of Europe in the late 19th century.

Photosynthesis is the process of converting through chlorophylllight energy from the sun into sugar. Photosynthesis takes place primarily in plant leaves

Some pinot gris is grown in Burgundy, where it may be called pinot beurot. Where planted in Germany, it is known as ruländer. It is of little commercial significance in either locale. Friuli, in Italy, produces the largest quantity, but only two appellations have Pinot Gris stars in the wine quality galaxy: Alsace, France, the traditional base of Pinot Gris appreciation and Oregon, the newest Pinot Gris area to come to light.

In Alsace pinot gris was for long time also called Tokay d'Alsace, since the legend says that general Schwendi brought the Tokay grape from Hungary, around 1600 to Colmar, after fighting there the Turcs. However since the beginning of the middle ages the grape was cultivated in Burgundy (see above).

Pinot Gris in California can be more variable in style and quality than its northern counterparts, as the grapes have a tendency toward low acidity when subjected to warmer and more intense ripening conditions. A mutation of Pinot Noir, the grape can range in color from gray-blue to pink.

the designation means that it is a white wine made from Pinot varieties. Under Alsace appellation rules, the varieties Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir (vinified white, without skin contact) may all be used[1], but a blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois is the most common. The most full-bodied "Pinot Blanc" wines from Alsace, with a spicy and smokey character and moderate acidity

In Germany Pinot Blanc is known as Weißer Burgunder or Weißburgunder, and the most powerful versions are usually made in Baden and Palatinate.

In the United States it is mainly produced in California. (Wikipedia)

Pinot Noir is a light red wine, first planted by the Gauls before the Roman invasion.

The name is derived from the french words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit.

Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine Some experts feel that pinot noir makes the finest wine in the world.

It was only recently, in the early 1990s, that pinot noir began to be grown in quantity in California, Oregon, Australia and New Zealand. Pinot Noir grows best in cool climates. It is known as an extremely difficult grape to grow and to make into wine.

A Pinot Noir's color can be any of a range of colors - from cherry red to puple-red and even brown as the wine ages. Typical flavors include earth, leather, vanilla (from the oak), and jam ... the fruity flavors of the jam often taste like raspberry, strawberry, and plum.

center cut boneless pork loin, roasted with garlic and caraway seed, the sliced,

Rudi serves it with red cabbage and potatoes

One of Rudi's Favorites:

whole pork shank, cured and roasted

with garlic and caraway seed,

served with red cabbage, sauerkraut and potatoes

Viennese

German

Basically Portugal is seperated in two:

the northern regions of the Douro, Dão and Bairrada, and the central and southern regions of the Alentejo, Ribatejo and Estremadura. As a useful generalization, the future for the northern regions lies in focusing on high-quality, top-end ‘terroir’ wines, while the strength of the southern and central regions is their ability to produce accessible, full flavoured red wines in large quantities and at affordable prices.

The Douro
In a relatively short period of time the Douro has established itself as Portugal’s premium wine region. It’s hard to overstate the scale and pace of change that is currently taking place in this most spectacular of wine regions. The steeply terraced vineyards contain some wonderful terroirs, but because of the economic dominance of the Port trade it is only recently that these have been widely exploited to produce premium wines

Minho region:

In the Minho region, in North-West Portugal, you must make sure to taste the famous Vinhos Verdes, genuinely refreshing wines that are perfect for hot days.

Madeira

Because of its sub-tropical climate, volcanic soil and distinctive grape varieties, Madeira is able to produce a very special full rich wine, which has taken the name of the island and is famous throughout the world for its quite unique qualities.

The traditional rebelo boat, used to transport Port Wine from the Douro Valley to the cellars of Porto

Photographer: Thomas Istvan Seibel

Wikipedia

Austrian

German

Germany, Austria: classification of wines depending on the must weight, three main qualifications: Kabinett, Spaetlese and Auslese, sugar has to be natural and cannot be added.

The qualifications beyond are QbA ((Qualitaetswein besonderen Anbaus). Till here all bottles are certified with a Amtliche pruefungsnummer (AP). Land wein and Tafelwein do not have this certification. At the last three wines sugar can be added.

Provence is bound by the Alps and Italy to the east and the Rhône River to the west, with the Mediterranean Sea providing its southern border. It has very varied topographical features, ranging from fertile plains in the Rhône valley to mountains in the east (notably Mont Ventoux, the Luberon range and the Alpilles), to marshlands in the south (the Camargue).

The Principality of Monaco is nestled between Nice and Italy. Marseilles, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Arles are other cities of importance in Provence.

3 Appellations:

- Côtes de Provence

- Bandol

- Bellet

About 80% of the wines are rosé. These and the red wines are made from Grenache, Cinsaut, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Tibouren, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

There are also a few white wines, made from Rolle, Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Semillon grapes

Austrfian

German

flour tortilla which is folded over a filling of cheese, salsa, meat and refried beans,

and then fried or toasted

savory, open faced pie made from cheese and eggs, vegetables, ham or meat

one of Rudi's specialties from the beginning of the restaurant