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Strangely enough, I've been planning a trip there. The aim is to get there (from Fiveways) and back via a mix of train and walking, have some food and a fair bit of fizz and then head home. Is there an optimal time to do this (ie, away from the crowds, peak-time, etc)? As you're divulging...

Excellent. If you can divulge where you are, I'll try to visit. Have to say, I've had some really good English Chardonnays of late. Lots of people raving about Essex as a location. The best I've had is from Blackbook, think it was this one: https://www.blackbookwinery.com/shop/2020pygmalion

Thanks for the tip. Are you referring to the Kabinett, Spatlese, ...?

Wow. Only had Boxler once IIRC and it was delightful. For romantic reasons, I'm an enormous fan of Rolly Gassmann and pleased to have stumbled across their wines again of late.

As @Goldstone1976 says, we have a winner on this thread. Worth adding that one of the signs of a great wine is the ability to age, evolve, develop depth and complexity. German Rieslings have high acidity that facilitates this and counteracts any residual sweetness (which a Spatlese has).

Both German and Alsace Rieslings are well worth persevering with. As with all wines, there are good and bad versions of them. Alsace Rieslings tend to be easier to get your head around because most are dry (and the ones that aren't a usually priced prohibitively).

We're talking about the second-best white grape variety, just eclipsed by Chardonnay. All others are way behind. I don't drink mid-week, but will crack open a bottle over the w/e.