Peter and Suzy Vinding Diers passed through London yesterday. Arriving from south-east Sicily where they have their new vineyard in the most southerly region of Europe. Departing now for Christmas in Patagonia where their son Hans makes wine. As far south as you can go.
Peter - who is Danish - also works in Hungary making Tokay Essencia that rarest of all Tokays - so rich in sugar it does not actually ferment. Somewhat expensive.
Took them to Joel Rebuchon's Atelier. West Street, told the wine waiter Peter was a great winemaker so we needed a good bottle. That led to a conversation which revealed that the wine waiter came from the village of Tarcal where Peter makes his Tokay. Small world; wine.
I met Peter 30 years ago in Bordeaux where he taught me how to make wine at La Clariere and I sold a lot of his great wine. Maybe I could again. He still looks fit and hasn't lost the passion.
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