At the height of German wine’s popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries, Mosel and Rheingau wines fetched equal or higher prices than the best wines from Champagne and Bordeaux. It was during this time that the term “hock” seems to have been coined as a nickname among the British for...
Mosel Wine Arguably (fans of Alsace wines may disagree strongly) the spiritual home of the Riesling variety, the Mosel is probably the best-known wine region in Germany. Wine-Searcher Editorial·Last updated 01-Feb-2023 Steep vineyards, the Mosel River and the town of Piesport | ©bauer-...
With iconic steep sloped vineyards, a mosaic of slate-driven soils, tapestry of microclimates resulting from the snaking Mosel River, families with twelve generations of winemaking, next generation passionate winemakers, and low-intervention, biodynamic winemakers, Mosel Valley is one of the world’s...
One might expect a wine region this far north (50°N) to specialize in white wines – like almost every other cool-climate wine region. After all, neighboringMoselandMittelrheinboth clearly favorwhite wines(around 85 percent). However Ahr producing around 85 percent red wines, of which around...
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Wine characteristics The classic Rheingau wine is a dry Riesling with pronouncedacidityand aromas of citrus fruits and smoke-tinged minerality – typically more "masculine" than its equivalent from theMosel. The region also produces some of Germany's very finest sweet,botrytizedRieslings, with flavor...
Born and raised in Bockenheim, the Brand brothers have been credited with breathing new life into their northern Pfalz hometown through their experimental natural and organic wines. Read More Meet Sybille Kuntz Born and raised in Lieser, a village on the Mosel River near Bernkastel, Sybille Kuntz...
Then there’s the question of terroir. For many wine professionals and drinkers around the world, Germany is synonymous with slate, but this does not reflect the reality – except in the Mosel, Mittelrhein and parts of the Nahe and Rheingau. For example, Huber’s Schlossberg and Becker’s ...
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Mosel Rheingau Rheinhessen Pfalz Nahe Riesling is well known as one of the most food-friendly wines in the world. The wine’s acidity, minerality, and lighter body are a great match for even the trickiest pairings. From sushi to fried foods to curry, Riesling proves time and time again th...