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…
Nicole is on a mission to raise awareness of lesser-known traditional method sparkling wines. Following a successful career as a textile engineer, a move to California made her realize that wine was her true passion. In Santa Barbara, she worked in the best wine store in town while taking wine classes in Napa Valley. Her WSETdiploma thesis led her right into the world of bubbles and gained her a nomination as one of the top candidates of the Champagne Bureau in the UK. Back in Germany, she noticed that the quality of German Sekt had rocketed, but few people knew about it. To change this, Nicole launched schaumweinmagazin.de, which focusses on German sparklers and offers sales, education, and tasting experiences. She now lives in the Berlin area, works as a wine writer, and is a frequent judge at wine competitions. In addition to holding the WSET diploma, Nicole is also a certified Cava Educator.
By Rudolf Trossen The sun recedes, the summer wanes,the ripe grapes long since gifted.A chill arrives under the guise of evening wind,Long shadows stretch heavy…...
A Swiss winery benefits from the touch of the master of Markgräflerland.
Can German Pinot Noir finally catch on or is forever fashionably spät(burgunder)?
For decades, America was indeed the promised land: A vast nation of eager consumers with a low bar for entry. German winemakers were among the…...
If there is an underdog in Germany’s largest winegrowing region, Rheinhessen, it is Scheurebe. Vinified sweet for many years, Scheurebe — pronounced SHOY-ray-beh — largely…...
On a chilly April morning, I sat in the tasting room of an renowned old Alsatian winery, under the spell of an enchanting rose-and-peach-inflected, off-dry…...
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