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Daniel Vollenweider, 1970-2022

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Personal post by YiXin I'm still in shock, half a world away. Daniel passed away last Friday at around 10pm local (Mosel) time, and three days later, somehow I'm hoping that the next email will be from him. Without him, KOT Selections and Analogue Wine Merchant would not exist. We first met at Dr. Loosen in 1999 (more here), and immediately recognised each other as a weinfreak (a typically accurate German compound noun, especially for Anglophones). Working for him over several seasons, he not only taught me unsparingly about Riesling and the Mosel, but was quietly inspirational in his "show, don't tell"...

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STAFF PICKS - MARCH 2022

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STAFF PICKS - MARCH 2022

March is when we kick off our Rhône pre-arrival offers in earnest, and our staff picks this month reflect that: 2020 Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône Adèle"Adèle was actually the first wine I tried from our portfolio, and certainly not the last! The grape variety is Clairette, which is one of the oldest grapes from France, dating back from mid-1500’s. It’s very fragrant, fresh and you will find fruity flavours such as apricot, apple and pear. This indigenous variety will take you straight to the west bank of the Rhône River. Bon voyage!" - Evelien 2018 Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage...

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Wine of the week, pricing, and shipping

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Wine of the week, pricing, and shipping

A client asked me over the weekend about why wine prices in Singapore continued to be significantly higher than in New York or London (two other large cities without significant local wine production), prompted by her interest in Luneau-Papin's L d'Or being wine of the week on Jancis Robinson's site (a deserved mention, if there ever was one!). The prices, converted into SGD, were $27 (US) and $45 (UK), whereas we're offering it at $53, inclusive of GST. Her exact words were: "give discount lah, you're making so much money". I'm going to explain it more succinctly (and politely) here: taxes...

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Mosel Wonderland

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Mosel Wonderland

Evelien shares her visit to Weingut Weiser-Künstler and Weingut Daniel Vollenweider in the Mosel, where she tastes the latest vintage, drinks some of YiXin's stash, and generally has a great time!

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STAFF PICKS - DECEMBER 2021

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STAFF PICKS - DECEMBER 2021

Maria cleverly chose the perfectly-proportioned 2018 Chinon «La Croix Boisée» from Domaine Bernard Baudry for drinking this December. Its supple tannins reflect both the chalky terroir and Mathieu's deft hand in the cellar; poised power means it's a great match for Christmas and New Year's feasts. 2018 Bernard Baudry Chinon «La Croix Boissée» Evelien, pining for the Alps, has chosen the next best thing to getting on a plane with the inimitable 2016 Roussette de Savoie Altesse by the Dupasquier family. Rich yet fresh, its undertow of acidity is perfect for cheese platters and creamy dishes, or even better, raclette...

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