In the Spotlight
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Vintage 2025 in Deutschschweiz: What Buyers and Wine Lovers Need to Know
Switzerland is one of the world’s wealthiest and most proudly independent countries, yet the reality is far more complex than its idealized image. The nation’s small but diverse wine industry is not immune to the challenges faced elsewhere. However, while many other countries and regions have extensive experience selling their wines abroad, for Switzerland, export…
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Can Terroir Be Set in Concrete?
Terroir without a view: what happens when winemakers in Berlin, Cologne and Munich make wine in the city from grapes grown elsewhere.
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Zellertal: The Newest Need-to-Know Spot on the German Wine Map
When I arranged to meet H.O. Spanier of Weingut Battenfeld Spanier, one of Germany’s leading growers, in the Zellertal, he wrote to me: “Zellertal is probably one of Germany’s most dynamic regions. I began investing in its most limestone-rich sites…
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A Wine Lover’s Guide to Hiking the Zellertal
The 45-kilometer Zellertalweg hiking trail runs through the heart of the Zellertal. I have created a loop trail that builds off of this longer path and can be divided into several stages. It takes in the best-known vineyards and some…
TRINK Magazine
TRINK Magazine is an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
Vol 25: New Harvests
New Harvests, TRINK’s 25th volume, faces a strange season head-on: small yields, full cellars, and a surge in quality alongside falling consumption. Explore Zellertal’s rediscovered terroir, Austria’s classification shake-up, Mittelrhein’s grape-growing future, and the fleeting fizz of Federweißer.
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TRINK is the only English-language digital publication dedicated to the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. On-the-ground reporting from world-class authors and journalists, narrative essays, interviews, bottle picks and food pairings help connect the dots and get to the heart of these “umlaut wines.”
Quarterly volumes and regular rolling content keep you tapped into the “now” of these exciting regions and cultures. Whether you’re a curious reader or industry professional, click below to keep reading and choose the subscription plan that is right for you!
TRINKtalks. Season 2 is live!
In Episode 4, as summer starts we give you all need to know about Swiss wine travel
Swiss educator and expert Marc Checkley joins Paula and Valerie in an exciting journey into the reclusive world of Swiss wine. From the terraced vineyards of Lavaux to the high-altitude Bündner Herrschaft, this episode explores rare indiginious grapes such as Completer and Plant Robert, as well as sustainable travel tips to experience the vibrant local culture for yourself.
Available now!
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Volume 23 – The 5th Anniversary Edition
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