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Lunch with Royals
Lunch with Royals
"Royal Tokaji, that is. Prior to my lunch with Royal Tokaji, I had tasted several Tokaji wines, but had not had the pleasure of tasting with Royal Tokaji. The experience was fantastic. The Tokaji wines were utterly delicious and presented such a delicate balance of acidity and sweetness. A highlight of the lunch was experiencing the service out of a crystal spoon of the 2007 Royal Tokaji Esencia, which I can only describe as being what would come to mind when one thinks of the nectar of the gods. Adding to the fun was a tasty appetizer of a bacon...
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Royal Tokaji releases 2008 Royal Tokaji Essencia
Royal Tokaji releases 2008 Royal Tokaji Essencia
“Wine collectors brace yourself, as the rarest of Hungarian Tokaji wines has been released today. Just in case this occasion passes you by, this is only the sixth vintage since 1990 when the Royal Tokaji company was founded by Hugh Johnson after the fall of communism. The other vintages are 1993, 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2007. “It is not just the richest but also the rarest of Hungarian Tokaji wines, which makes it a collector’s wine all around the world. Only the best ‘A’ grade Aszu grapes, that have been raisined by botrytis, are used – from Furmint, Harslevelű and...
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A True Rarity
A True Rarity
“Tokaji is the legendary Hungarian sweet wine that nearly passed into myth. It was once so highly prized that the Czar of Russia kept a detachment of soldiers in Hungary purely to bring the latest vintage safely back to St Petersburg. Its story is one intertwined with political history, the forces of chance, adventure, passion, and discoveries in dusty bookshops. “The secret to the wine’s sweet flavour lies in noble rot. Tokaji should be made from grapes affected by this fungus (Botrytis), which dries the grapes and concentrates the sugar. The grapes are crushed into a super-sweet paste, which is...
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Best Wines to Pair with Oysters
Best Wines to Pair with Oysters
"Despite the age-old adage not to eat them beyond months that end in the letter 'r,' the return of patio weather almost always signals an intense urge to sit outside slurping oysters on the half-shell with the appropriate wine accompaniment. As far as following rules goes, the r-month suggestion originates from a time when oysters were wild harvested – allowing for their spawning season, when water temperatures are warmer. Nowadays, commercially available oysters are strictly regulated for both safety and sustainability, so you should feel guilt-free when ordering by the dozen this spring. Plus, water temperatures are still cool enough in...
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27th Annual Restaurant Poll: Most Popular Fortified & Dessert Brands
27th Annual Restaurant Poll: Most Popular Fortified & Dessert Brands
"'People are skipping dessert and asking for dessert wine,' says Kamal Kouiri at NYC's Molyvos. 'We lost dessert wine sales in 2008, during the crisis. Now I'm seeing a jump again. It's fantastic!' ... Most Popular Fortified & Dessert Wines#18 — Royal Tokaji See attached for the full list.
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The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2016
The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2016
Royal Tokaji Wine Company came in at #22 on Drinks International's "The World's Most Admired Wine Brands." This is the third consecutive year that Royal Tokaji has made the list. “The least-known fact about Royal Tokaji, according to Charlie Mount, Royal Tokaji managing director, is that Tokaji Aszú was the most expensive wine Thomas Jefferson ever bought. “The brand has a rich history and Jefferson was not its only high-profile fan. "’I think we have more scope to be playful than some of our rather serious friends in France,’ Mount says. "’Our centuries of history liberate us and inspire us...
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Beautiful and Misunderstood: Tokaji Aszú is a Wine That Defies Description
Beautiful and Misunderstood: Tokaji Aszú is a Wine That Defies Description
"It is about $90. Not by the bottle, of course." "But, as it turns out, not even by the glass. Ninety dollars is the price by the spoonful. "The wine, the Royal Tokaji Company 2003 Tokaji [Essencia] is one of the great wine experiences to be had—a wine so noble, concentrated and invigorating, it is indeed sometimes served the way it was consumed centuries ago—by the spoon. And although bottles of the 2003 are not particularly old yet, they are rare. In their own cellars, Royal Tokaji Company has just 30 bottles left for the world. The next available vintage—the...
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The Sensory Appeal of Tokaji
The Sensory Appeal of Tokaji
"Wholly unique. Widely misunderstood. Genius. "Tokaji is as savory and refreshing as it is sweet. Indeed, the wine may well be the most truly balanced wine in the world for, in the same split second, it registers on every sensory dimension currently known: sweet, salty, tart, spicy, bitter, and savory. (Which is why you can drink it anytime—including as an aperitif). "I don’t get the opportunity to taste Tokaji that often, but when I do, I jump at the chance. Here are my thoughts on the just released 2008 vintage of the Royal Tokaji Company wines that I tasted recently...
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Spoon Service in Vegas
Spoon Service in Vegas
"You've heard of bottle service, but spoon service? Yes, that's what's going on in Las Vegas right now. Top customers are being spoon-fed Essencla by Royal Tokaji on a hand-crafted crystal spoon. Essencia, the world's oldest dessert wine, is made only in select years in the Tokaj region of northeastern Hungary. Essencia takes six to eight years to ferment into wine. ln Las Vegas, Adem Sash, Director of Wine at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, presents a crystal spoonful of Essencia accompanied by market-fresh berries dusted with sugar to add a note of color to the plate. He has...
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Tokaji Aszu Wines Are a Taste of Hungarian Sweetness
Tokaji Aszu Wines Are a Taste of Hungarian Sweetness
"It’s not that I don’t enjoy cocktails, or after-dinner Cognacs and brandies, or the entire wonderful array of spirits (of which I particularly prize great mezcal and Islay single malt). But as I have become firmly ensconced in middle age, I find myself all too aware of what Len Evans, the Australian impresario, used to call his Theory of Capacity. "According to Mr. Evans, as we age we become acutely conscious of our finite capacity to enjoy the world’s wonderful wines. By that calculation, no space or time can be wasted on bad bottles. "By extension, our limited capacity for...
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