Playlist’s Song Pairing:
After studying music at the University of London, Orlando Higginbottom took the name "Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs" and set out to reinvent electronic music. His tracks blend artistry and technical prowess while still paying homage to the pioneers of electronic music. "Garden" is no exception.
Dominik Held's Cuvée Weiss is a wine that embodies the joy of discovery, making it a perfect pairing for the artistic nuances of "Garden." The song starts with a gentle beat, like the first sip of Cuvée Weiss on your palate, inviting you to explore further. As the lyrics unfold and the beat intensifies, the wine’s flavors evolve, mirroring the crescendo of the track. Together inviting you to revisit and explore the layers of their intricacies over time, as you would with any other art form.
Dominik Held
Cuvée Weiss
Source: @dominikheldwines
Region: Rheinhessen, Germany
Vintage: 2021
Grapes: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Scheurebe, Huxelrebe
Color: White
Dominik Held hails from a lineage of traditional winemakers and has channeled that ancestral wine knowledge into his venture. However, don't let that fool you - he is anything but conventional. His infectious zest for life seeps into his work. His vineyards are allowed to have their say; a wild garden tended with care, where the vines aren’t just grown, they’re nurtured. Dominik speaks of the land like an old friend, he knows its quirks, its moods, its secrets. In the heart of this terrain, he crafts wines that are as vibrant and intriguing as the stories he weaves about his life's work.
Hand-picked grapes form the soul of the Cuvée Weiss. This isn’t just any cuvée; it’s a symphony of flavors. With each sip, you taste the love, the labor, the long conversations with the land. Dominik’s innovative winemaking is highlighted in each flavor note, from the crisp apple tang to the juicy pear burst, and finally to the cheeky hint of citrus that ties it all together. This is more than just a wine; it’s Dominik Held’s poetry in a bottle.
