Riesling

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

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, where... Read More

Julian Ludes (lood-ess) refers to his steel-vinified Riesling from the flatlands of Thörnicher Schiesslay as a breakfast wine, likely due to its low ABV of 9%. In New York, we would pair it with a nice brunch closer to 10am... 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

We're big fans of Peter Lauer, from whom we feature a dry Riesling, off-dry Riesling, and now a dry Sekt (pronounced z-eh-kt). Although Germany is not well known for sparkling wine, it makes and consumes significant amounts.... 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

The clear bottle, crown cap, and color will trick you into thinking Le Social Traitre (the social traitor) is a Pet-nat orange wine. Not true. It's an Alsatian blend of direct-press, free-run Riesling, Silvaner, and Pinot... Read More

Like many small villages in Germany, Rosswag has lost its young people to big cities like nearby Stuttgart. No matter the natural beauty and striking landscapes, even the best vineyards cannot survive untended and underappreciated.... Read More