UNFILTERED Archives: Germany

Pink Perennials: 6 Rosés to Drink Now & Into the Fall

Pink Perennials: 6 Rosés to Drink Now & Into the Fall
‘Rosé Season’ is a quintessential occasion to celebrate sunny, summer days, and the opportunities they bring to share a bottle (or more) of this fresh favorite with our friends and loved ones. As we’re now amid some of the hottest...

The Last Five Meters: Kruger-Rumpf Comes Into Their Own

The Last Five Meters: Kruger-Rumpf Comes Into Their Own
Weingut Kruger-Rumpf is just south of Rüdesheim, across the Rhein, about 40 minutes from Frankfurt airport. It’s often one of the first stops we make driving west on the A60, ripping along in whatever stick-shift German car the poor fools...

Germany’s Nahe: A Geologist’s Paradise

Germany’s Nahe: A Geologist’s Paradise
HISTORY & EXPOSITION The Nahe is one of the smallest and the most geologically diverse regions in Germany. First legally recognized in 1971, this area is named for the Nahe River and is home to some of the finest vineyards...

The 2019 Germany Vintage Report

The 2019 Germany Vintage Report
2019 is an exceptional vintage in Germany. It’s a vintage that has both excellent ripeness and bright, crisp acidity. It was not the easiest vintage on our grower’s nerves; the weather patterns were more extreme than previous years and varied...

von Winning’s 2018 GGs: Best Collection Yet

von Winning’s 2018 GGs: Best Collection Yet
In early March we tasted at von Winning in Deideshiem (Pfalz) with Director Stephan Attman and Deputy Winemaker Andreas Huetwohl. It was marathon tasting of over 50 wines from the current collection, the highlight of which were the 2018 Grosse Gewächse...

Take Me to Your LITER!

Take Me to Your LITER!
These are strange times. People are stuck inside with their families, roommates, or by themselves and many of them need something easy, inexpensive, and a third larger than a normal bottle of wine to get them through. Here are literally...

Tariff Talk with Matt Licklider and David Hinkle

Tariff Talk with Matt Licklider and David Hinkle
The perspective of American vintners is such an important piece of the conversation. In this Tariff Talk, we sat down with Matt Licklider of LIOCO Wine Company to discuss potential impacts that are on the horizon, touching on: The absence...