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No other wine country repays attention to detail the way Germany does. Plenty of us are familiar with the specificity of German wine labels, but few realize the focus, heritage, and love behind them. German wine is in the midst of a stunning transformation. It is moving from safe toward thrilling — and at blinding speed. Riesling reigns supreme, but there’s been a significant shift in the direction of Spätburgunder and Chardonnay that is very much worth tracking. 

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Seeking an Alt Route to Choucroute
Eat+TRINK · Alsace

Seeking an Alt Route to Choucroute

ByJoyce Lin October 18, 2023November 9, 2023

Joyce Lin gives a traditional and beloved Taiwanese dish an umlaut twist and a fresh French pairing.

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In Alsace
Alsace · Essay

In Alsace

ByNina Caplan October 18, 2023November 9, 2023

The ancient injunction to keep your friends close and your enemies closer is all very well, but in Alsace it can be hard to tell…...

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The Hotspot You’ve Never Heard of for German Pinot Noir
Rheinhessen

The Hotspot You’ve Never Heard of for German Pinot Noir

ByNils Kevin Puls October 18, 2023November 14, 2023

Ingelheim Rheinhessen is a hotspot for German Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder).

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German Lessons in the Finger Lakes
Germany · Finger Lakes

German Lessons in the Finger Lakes

ByNaomi Thorner October 18, 2023November 9, 2023

Slopes tilting toward shimmering water; a long, cool growing season; and shallow slate soil — to a connoisseur of German wines, these features immediately evoke…...

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Unlocking Rieslingsekt’s Potential
Germany

Unlocking Rieslingsekt’s Potential

ByNicole Wolbers July 12, 2023November 9, 2023

Riesling is admired for its complexity, longevity, and ability to reflect its terroir. The same is slowly becoming true in the sparkling wine sector, where…...

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Wish You Were Here! Love, Bodensee
Germany · Baden

Wish You Were Here! Love, Bodensee

ByChristoph Raffelt May 31, 2023November 2, 2023

Ask a German about their favorite domestic vacation spots and Bodensee — aka Lake Constance — routinely sits near the top of the list. The country’s largest…...

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Still A Place For Prädikat?
Germany

Still A Place For Prädikat?

BySamantha Cole-Johnson May 31, 2023November 5, 2023

The one piece of German wine law I thought I fully understood was the Prädikat system. First, I memorized the Prädikat levels. Later, I memorized the minimum must weights…....

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Screw This! It’s Time for Screwcaps on Fine Wine
Austria · Germany

Screw This! It’s Time for Screwcaps on Fine Wine

ByNils Kevin Puls May 31, 2023November 9, 2023

It’s an anniversary that still has some bottled up with anger. Johannes Hirsch, the acclaimed biodynamic Kamptal winemaker, is celebrating 20 years of screwcaps. He rejoices…...

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Rainer Zierock: Visionary Provocateur
Germany · Italy

Rainer Zierock: Visionary Provocateur

ByRainer Schäfer May 31, 2023November 9, 2023

If Emilio Zierock finds it hard to talk about his controversial father, you can’t tell it by listening to him. He speaks with remarkable openness…...

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Cans with a Plan
Austria · Germany

Cans with a Plan

ByValerie Kathawala May 31, 2023November 9, 2023

Djuce first entered my periphery late last year at the New York City iteration of Karakterre’s natural wine fair. Amid a cheerful invasion of producers from…...

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Alpine Wines Get New Scouts
Austria · Germany · Italy · Switzerland

Alpine Wines Get New Scouts

ByValerie Kathawala April 14, 2023November 9, 2023

Archetype, a Portland, Oregon-based import start-up, is focused on Alpine wines. They are refining consumer's understanding of the category and building community near and far.

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Wine at the 51st Parallel in Saale-Unstrut
Germany · Saale-Unstrut

Wine at the 51st Parallel in Saale-Unstrut

ByChristoph Raffelt February 15, 2023November 5, 2023

Trink Magazine | That viticulture is still possible in Germany's Saale-Unstrut in an age of climate crisis is due to the microclimate of the valleys and the perseverance of its growers.

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