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Germany’s 2026 Grape Harvest Begins Early with Promising Quality
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 […]
Pinot Noir Day – A Celebration for Germany’s Spätburgunder
On August 18, wine lovers around the world celebrate Pinot Noir Day. Word is getting out about the enormous leap in quality that wines of this variety – known as Spätburgunder in German wine regions – have experienced in recent years. In the country […]
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The Wine House LA x Wines of Germany: July 1–31, 2026
Learn MoreGerman Wine Month and Tastings at Gary’s Wine & Marketplace — June 1-30, 2026
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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.
