Big Risks, High Stakes: The New Climate Calculus on the Kaiserstuhl
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Wish You Were Here! Love, Bodensee
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…
Weingut Blankenhorn: French Inspiration, Local Engagement
Weingut Blankenhorn It wasn’t love at first sight for Martin and Yvonne Männer of Weingut Blankenhorn in Schliengen. On a trip to Switzerland in spring 2015, they…
Germany · Baden · Pfalz · Rheinhessen · Tasting Article
On the Way to German Chardonnay 2.0
German Chardonnay may be the most thrilling wine for our moment.
Baden: Wines That Zig Where Others Zag
Baden is Germany’s third largest winegrowing region. From Cooperatives to Landwein, learn what makes this region and its wines so important.
Varietal Psychology
There’s no end to writings about how wine affects people. It begets relaxation and well-being, of course, but also stimulating discussion. The right bottle can…
Landwein: Flouting Rules to Follow Instinct
Germany seems to require an official examination for everything. Qualitätsweine (“quality wines”) are no exception. Those that fail the test are slapped with the Landwein label. In April 2015,…