Rieslings from Wachau offer a distinct perspective into the king of white grapes. Whereas the rest of Austria uses Germany's terms for ripeness (i.e., Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese), Wachau producers in western Niederösterreich... Read More
German wine labels are getting more light-hearted. They used sport bucolic images of half-timber villages and spooky castles. Today's young winemakers are less likely to be descended from wine dynasties or attached to such... Read More
Hermann Wiemer is a winemaking pioneer in New York State. Born in the village of Bernkastel on the Mosel, Hermann discovered the optimal growing conditions for Riesling in the Finger Lakes, and in 1973, he established his winery... Read More
The handsome label doesn't tell you much. In fact, 1000L makes no sense to most people, so let's start there. It refers to the smallish 1000 liter (264 gallon) fass or fuder, a traditional barrel used in the Mosel. For... Read More
Of course, it's not salty! Big Salt is minerally from all the marine sedimentary soils in that part of Elkton, OR. Husband & wife team John House & Ksenija Kostic press each of the varietals separately (50% Riesling, 30% Gewürztraminer,... Read More
Peter Lauer's Barrel X has been a house favorite for several years, and it seems to improve with each passing vintage. It's a blend of vineyards and villages from Ayl, Saarburg, Wawern, and Wiltingen - each contributing... Read More
Fass #8 is a luxurious Riesling from the village of Ayl (eye-l), about an hour's drive east of Luxembourg. Although the region is often lumped together as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, we prefer using the individual river designation... Read More
With all its military bases, industry, and dense population, Rheinhessen does not have a reputation for being as idyllic and picturesque as the Mosel. Nevertheless, there are some beautiful vineyards as one travels south of Mainz... Read More
Winning with Riesling!!! We never get tired of it! Known as Dr. Deinhard for the first 142 years, the 100-acre estate in Deidesheim was renamed Von Winning (fon vinning) when Achim Niederberger purchased it in 2007. There is... Read More
