5 to Try: Silvaner is the Season’s Silver Lining

Every month, our 5 to Try series showcases five examples of stellar wines from varying wine styles, grapes, and Germany’s 13 winegrowing regions. This month, the spotlight’s on Silvaner! While we can’t travel internationally and explore other countries’ cultures the way we would like […]

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Whose *Wine* is it Anyway? Meet Philipp Wittmann

Every month, our blog series ‘Whose Wine is it Anyway?’ profiles one German winemaker to give you a behind-the-vines look at the world of German wine. This month’s spotlighted estate is a renowned, family-operated winery in the Rheinhessen that dates back to the 17th […]

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Make Way for Weissburgunder! Pristine Pinot Blanc from Germany

It’s hard to believe that one wine can be so many things – light or full-bodied, still or sparkling, easy-drinking or complex – but Pinot Blanc is one of those grapes that can do it all! There are many expressions of German Pinot Blanc […]

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2020 Harvest Update: Optimal Weather Conditions for Aromatic Wines

Earlier this month we provided an update on the 2020 harvest, reporting that the first grapes to be picked for this year’s Federweisser, a German wine specialty, had reached record ripeness. Now, the harvest for Federweisser, the base wines for German Sekt, and a […]

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By the Glass Podcast on Wines of Germany: Stream and Sip!

Wines of Germany USA has partnered with our Houston ambassador Chris Poldoian of By the Glass Podcast for 5 episodes dedicated to German wine! By the Glass is a podcast dedicated to boozy beverages and the people who make & drink them, with thoughtful […]

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Whose *Wine* is it Anyway? Meet Stefan Vetter

Every month, ‘Whose Wine is it Anyway?’ profiles a German winemaker to give you a behind-the-vines look at the world of German wine. This month, we’re focusing on Stefan Vetter, a winemaker who has been central to the revival of Silvaner in the Franken […]

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5 to Try: Undiscovered Gems of German White Wines

Every month, our 5 to Try series showcases five examples of stellar wines from varying wine styles, grapes, and Germany’s 13 winegrowing regions. So far this year, we’ve presented some of Germany’s best-known white wines – Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc – but […]

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2020 Harvest Update: First Grapes Picked in Germany at Record Ripeness

In June, we reported German winemakers’ prediction of an earlier-than-average 2020 harvest. On August 10, the first grapes were picked in the Pfalz region for production of this year’s Federweisser – a partially fermented ‘new wine’ enjoyed as a local specialty – even sooner […]

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