German for Great Wine? The Word is Riesling. Why oenophiles are increasingly buying up rieslings from Germany. By Jay McInerney Published: Feb 26, 2021. Gregg Segal // Getty Images.

Riesling is a cold-hardy, German grape from the northern most vineyards in Europe. It is also significantly planted in Washington, Alsace, Austria, Finger Lakes, Oregon, South Africa and Australia.

There’s More to German Wine Than Riesling Germany produces a host of great wines, made from grapes both famous and little known. Often, they are produced in small lots and are great values.

Compared to German Riesling in this league, this wine might seem austere in aroma, but the texture is lush and waxy with a lemony sparkle. 2018 Barrel X Peter Lauer Saar, Germany ($22) ...

A half century ago, Americans loved German wines. For years they consumed millions of bottles of white German wines with names like Blue Nun, Black Tower and Zeller Schwarze Katz.

Riesling: Needs its own dissertation, but in brief, the German wine you are likeliest to find in your supermarket, and depending on its region and vinification, can be dry, off-dry or sweet, and ...

If you’re wondering what spurred me into this narrative of German Riesling, I did it because 1.) recreational crabbing season in Hood Canal will be announced this month for July and August; 2.) ...

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German wines are fiercely championed by wine professionals and collectors but they’ve often struggled to gain wider traction in the US market. Much of the challenge, ...

Nine German Wines Paired with the Perfect Music. By Paste Staff | October 17, ... On which note (see what I did there), we’d like to recommend some German wine and music pairings.