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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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Tasting articles Highlights from the Sekt show, VinVin and the Biodynamic Wine Fair in Rheinhessen’s central city. In the image above we...
Griesel Sekt bottle line-up
Tasting articles Germany's time has come for great sparkling wines. Germany leads the world in sparkling-wine consumption, with just under half of...
Hoheliete Grosse Lage vineyard in Rödelsee, Franken
Tasting articles Above, the Hoheleite Grosse Lage in Rödelsee, source of Paul Weltner's Silvaner that so enticed Paula. See also the reviews...
Tasting hall at the VDP preview tasting in Wiesbaden 2021
Tasting articles The supremely well-organised (and beautifully lit) presentation of the latest Grosse Gewächse in Wiesbaden was attended this year by Michael...

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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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