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The 2020 Germany Vintage Report

The 2020 Germany Vintage Report
Above: Harvest at Schloss Lieser. After spending the better part of January interviewing growers from all over Germany and Austria, we have a good feeling for the growing conditions of the vintage and what this points to in terms of...

Scheu to the World!

Scheu to the World!
WHAT’S SCHEUREBE, YOU ASK? Scheurebe (Sh-oy-Rey-Buh) is an oft-misunderstood and wonderful grape variety. A cross of Riesling and Bukettraube (Silvaner x Trollinger), Scheurebe is highly aromatic with bracing, Riesling-like acidity. In the right hands, it can produce wines in a...

Foundations of Flavor: On Acid with Johannes Selbach

Foundations of Flavor: On Acid with Johannes Selbach
A NOTE ON ACID Acidity is one of the most important components in wine, white or red, providing structure and balance; it is one of the foundations of flavor. In the picturesque village of Zeltingen, the Selbach family produces a...

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...