Following the very early start to the grape harvest for Federweißer (new wine), the main grape harvest has also begun extremely early this year – earlier than ever before for the vast majority of estates. Another notable characteristic of the 2026 vintage is the […]

Germany’s 2026 grape harvest is officially underway, with sunny summer weather accelerating ripening across the country’s 13 wine-growing regions. The first grapes are currently being harvested in the Pfalz and Baden for Federweißer, a young, partially fermented wine traditionally enjoyed during harvest season, and […]