German wine differs from wines of other countries — it’s light, lively and fruity, thanks to Germany’s unique climatic and geological conditions. With the exception of Saale-Unstrut and Sachsen in the east, the wine-growing regions are concentrated in the south and southwestern part of Germany. They are among the most northerly wine regions in the world and straddle the border between the humid Gulf Stream climate of the west and the dry Continental climate of the east. The long growing season and moderate summer temperatures bring forth filigree wines that are relatively low in alcohol. The diversity of German wine stems from the many soil types and grape varieties — there is no “uniform” type or style of German wine — and this diversity is reflected in Germany’s 13 wine-growing regions. Information courtesy of: German Wine Information Bureau.
Mosel
The Mosel River is the sinuous spine of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region, changing direction so often as it flows northeast toward the Rhine that it meanders nearly 250 km/150 miles, to cover about half that distance as the crow flies. Together with its two small tributaries, the Saar and the Ruwer, the Mosel composes one geographical entity. Although each river’s vineyard area produces a wine with its own distinctive personality, the three share a family resemblance: a fragrance reminiscent of spring blossoms, a pale color, light body and a refreshing, fruity acidity. To add to their charm, they often have the slightest hint of effervescence. Most display their finest charms in youth; the late- and selectively-harvested wines merit aging. Along the serpentine route of the Mosel, the river banks rise so sharply that the vineyards carpeting these slopes are among the steepest in the world, with some planted at an astounding 70-degree gradient. On these precipitous inclines, nearly all labor must be done by hand. That includes tying each vine to its own eight-foot wooden stake, and carrying up the slate soil that has washed down with the winter rains.
Kabinett
Year | Producer | Rating | Price | Special |
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2013 | BACCHUS, RIESLING, NAHE | 18.99 | ||
2018 | E. MARIA GERHARDT , BORNHEIMER HAHNCHEN RIESLING | 16.99 | ||
2018 | GUNDERLOCH JEAN BAPTISTE | 22.99 | ||
2019 | ST. CHRISTOPHER GOLDTROPFCHEN RIESLING | 9.99 |
Spatlese
Year | Producer | Rating | Price | Special |
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2014 | BORNHEIMER BACCHUS RIESLING | 15.99 | ||
2014 | DR. PAULY BERGWEILLER, WEHLENER-SONNENUHR, RIESPING | 29.99 | ||
2014 | GAU-WEINHEIMER KURFURSTENSTUCK BACCHUS | 15.99 | ||
2012 | JOH. JOS. PRUM RIESLING WEHLENER SONNENUHR | WA-94, WE-93 | 39.99 | |
2018 | SCHLINK HAUS | 8.99 | ||
2019 | ST. CHRISTOPHER GOLDTROPFCHEN RIESLING | 9.99 |
Auslese
Year | Producer | Rating | Price | Special |
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2017 | E. MARIA GERHARDT ORTEGA | 18.99 | ||
2013 | KOEHLER-WEIDMANN GAU-WEINHEIMER KURFURSTENSTUCK RIESLING | 17.99 | ||
2019 | SCHLINK HAUS RIESLING | 11.99 | ||
2016 | ST. ANTONIUS KREUZNACHER KRONENBERG RIESLING | 16.99 | ||
2019 | ST. CHRISTOPHER PIESPORTER GOLDTROPFCHEN RIESLING | 13.99 |
German Red
Year | Producer | Rating | Price | Special |
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2013 | MATRA KEKFRENKOS | 14.99 | ||
2012 | REGENT APPENHEIMER ABTEY AUSLESE | 23.99 | ||
2014 | REGENT CREATION ROUGE NOIR | 17.99 | ||
2018 | VALCKENBERG DORNFELDER | 14.99 |
German Desserts
Year | Producer | Rating | Price | Special |
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2017 | E. MARIA GERHARDT APPENHEIMER DAUBHAUS ORTEGA BEERENAUSLESE , 375ML | 22.99 | ||
2015 | E. MARIA GERHARDT APPENHEIMER ABTEY ORTEGA TROCKENBEERENAUSLESE (375) | 39.99 | ||
2012 | WEINHEIMER KAPELLENBERG EISWEIN SILVANER | 39.99 |
Other
Year | Producer | Rating | Price | Special |
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2017 | BEX RIESLING | 9.99 | ||
2017 | CARL EHRHARD RHEINGAU RIESLING TROCKEN NATURAL WINE | 27.99 | ||
2019 | DONNHOFF ESTATE RIESLING TROCKEN | 23.99 | ||
2018 | DR. HERMANN REISLING | 15.99 | ||
2018 | DR. LOOSEN RIESLING DR. L | 11.99 | ||
2018 | E. MARIA GERHARDT RIESLING TROCKEN | 16.99 | ||
2018 | LEITZ RIESLING TROCKEN | 14.99 | 9.99 | |
2017 | MAX RICHTER ESTATE RIESLING ZEPPAELIN | 16.99 | ||
2017 | MONCHOFF ESTATE RIESLING | 16.99 | ||
2015 | PFEFFINGEN, DRY RIESLING PFALZ | 19.99 | 9.99 | |
2015 | REBHOLZ, RIESLING TROKEN | V-91 | 22.99 | |
2014 | SCHAFER-FROHLICH ESTATE DRY RIESLING | 22.99 | ||
2018 | SCHLINK HAUS RIESLING | 8.99 | ||
2018 | SELBACH-OSTER RIESLING FEINHERB | 19.99 | ||
2018 | ST. CHRISTOPHER LIEBFRAUMILCH | 7.99 | ||
2018 | ST. CHRISTOPHER ZELLER SCHWARZE KATZ | 9.99 | ||
2017 | VALKENENBERG GEWURZTRAMINER | 13.99 |