Riesling in the Mosel Valley, The Art of Eating, Issue 71
Photo by Melissa Schneider.
A little less than a year ago, Melissa and I traveled through Germany's Mosel region, home to some of the world's best wines. I envisioned the trip as a vacation, but it seemed silly to not sell an article about the area.
That article, which appears in The Art of Eating, Issue 71, is winging its way to mailboxes and stores throughout the country. It describes the unmistakable expression of terroir in these most transparent of wines, and it talks about the reputation of German wine in the U.S. Because AoE is an order of magnitude better than virtually every other food and wine publication, I'm sure you already have a subscription, and you can expect your issue soon. On the off chance you don't take the magazine, the easiest way to get a copy is to call the offices—despite its unmatched reputation, it remains hard to find—but you can set up a subscription while you're at it. Either way, you should definitely write the editor and tell him how much you appreciated the article about Mosel Riesling. Regardless of what you actually thought.
We spotted an issue at the store (Market Hall, for East Bay readers), and Melissa giggled adorably—and unstoppably—when she saw her numerous photos in the issue. I remember my first AoE byline; I understand the Cloud 9 sentiment. This nine-page article is our biggest joint effort to date, and you can imagine that her pictures bring the people and the region to life.
The issue also covers Olympia oysters and the unusual pane sciocco, along with a number of book reviews and notes about oyster knives and the like (I knew in advance which knife Ed recommends, and Melissa got me one for Christmas; I haven't tried it out yet).
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