A personal tribute to Bernd Philippi, the unforgettable godfather of Pfalz Riesling, who died in early June. The iconic winemaker of Koehler-Ruprecht in Kallstadt until 2011, Philippi produced several of...
Read MoreIn my list of “favorites,” I’ve only recommended what I have personally bought this year or wish I would have bought early enough—not necessarily the highest-rated wines of the year....
Read MoreConsidering memorable wines from the past year, Stephan Reinhardt details a few of his favorites, including a value Riesling from the Mosel, a sustainable Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley...
Read MoreI have often postulated that fine Riesling should be aged for at least seven to 10 years. However, hardly anyone likes to wait that long....
Read MoreGreat Pinot Noirs are being produced in Germany, and this report contains many Grosses Gewächs Pinots from VDP members but also up-and-coming producers....
Read MoreThis report includes a 100-pointer from the 2019 vintage, but there are also lots of other exciting wines, mainly Rieslings, from old and new names....
Read MoreAs COVID-19 ended my travels prematurely, this report includes releases from Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken and Württemberg that I tasted from November to mid-March....
Read MoreEntering the huge tasting room of Haus Klosterberg in Bernkastel-Wehlen, with the enormously long (and chic) tasting table, is always a challenge. Markus Molitor lines up more than 70 wines...
Read MoreSee what our reviewer of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Alsace, Champagne and Loire Valley has to say....
Read MoreThe extensive wine list is not to be missed, with 45 bottles coming from Germany—27 of them Rieslings....
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