Press
Read right from the pros why German wine is all the rage. Scroll through recent press coverage across national, lifestyle, travel, and epicurean media.
To Find The Best German Wine, Look For The Grape Eagle
It’s not always easy to decipher German wine labels, but when in doubt, just look for the eagle to guide your next glass choice. The golden eagle clutching a cluster of grapes represents the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), an association of Germany’s top estates committed to producing wines of the highest quality. When you spot this eagle on a bottle, it’s a reliable indicator that the wine was crafted with exceptional care and precision.
A Refreshing White Wine, Whatever the Weather
2024 Clemens Busch Riesling Trocken has just 10.5% alcohol and is beautifully balanced, with enough zingy acidity to put a pep in your step. It is one of the best wines to drink while weeding the garden, doing laundry, cooking dinner or anytime you’d like something delicious to drink—sourced from a mix of many parcels, some young and some old, all planted on grey slate (thus the grey capsule) and farmed biodynamically.
Why the World’s Most Iconic Wine Regions Are Revamping Their Classifications
It typically takes 10 to 15 years of research, experimentation, and aggressive bureaucratic maneuvering to make any major changes to the way wine is grown or classified across Europe. That’s why major recent changes in iconic regions like Germany feel so momentous.
7 German Sparkling Wines That Rival Champagne
Seven serious German Sekts reviewed — from Mosel Riesling to Pfalz Pinot — why Germany now rivals Champagne for a fraction of the price and why they deserve a taste.
Germany’s Next Chapter in Wine
From a growing movement toward non-alcoholic wines to the adoption of climate-change resistant grape varieties and the flourishing natural wine scene, German producers are redefining what quality and sustainability mean for the next generation of wine lovers.
Can Wine Appellation Systems Withstand Climate Change?
Climate change is challenging traditional European wine laws as rising temperatures and shifting vineyard conditions place pressure on long-standing regulatory systems. Can historic appellation systems evolve quickly enough to preserve their identity while ensuring long-term survival?
This Valentine’s Day, Offer Up Bubbly From Germany
Wine critic Eric Asimov highlights the rising quality and excitement surrounding German sparkling wine, exploring how a new generation of producers is elevating Sekt through traditional-method production and a stronger focus on vineyard sites.
