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Franken, known in English as Franconia, distinctive wine region in central germany, with a total of 6,124 ha/15,133 acres of…

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Marienthal vineyards in late October in the Ahr valley, Germany
Tasting articles This may be Michael's last collection of tasting notes on 2020's GG releases, this time great German wines that aren't...
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Tasting articles The final part of Michael’s report from three days of valiant tasting at the end of August, plus three complaints...
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Tasting articles In the third and final part of Michael's report from the annual showing of Grosse Gewächse in the German spa...
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Tasting articles I have attended the annual showing of the most recent vintage of Grosse Gewächse in Wiesbaden at the end of...

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Finca las Cerrilladas
Tasting articles An eclectic selection of bottles ready for entertaining this autumn. For instance, Zuccardi’s Finca las Cerrilladas Malbec, from the vineyard...
Paula tasting red wines in Wiesbaden 2025
Tasting articles In a perilous vintage, Germany’s best 2023 Spätburgunders are a testament to nerve and precision in the vineyard. Also see...
Valentin Rebholz harvesting Weissburgunder
Tasting articles Germany’s supporting cast of white grape varieties proved eloquent in the challenging 2024 vintage. See also New GG releases in...
Gräfenberg vineyard in Kiedrich in Rheingau
Tasting articles Quality under pressure – of the vintage and the political sort. Above, the Gräfenberg vineyard in Kiedrich in the Rheingau...
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