Tag: Germany

Introducing the wines of Eymann

Our Buyers are constantly searching for new wines to add to our portfolio, touring their regions to seek out exciting bottles made by equally inspiring winemakers. Here, Fiona Hayes introduces the latest producer to join our range from Germany: Eymann One of the advantages of being a long-standing and reputable wine merchant (if we don’t […]

Germany 2016: against all the odds

As we launch our Germany 2016 offer, our Buyer Katherine Dart MW reports on the conditions of the 2016 vintage and the styles it produced The 2016 vintage defied expectation. The first half of the season was incredibly challenging because of the wet conditions, typified by the significant rainfall. Indeed, Johannes Selbach commented that this […]

Germany: the home of Riesling

Due to its ability to express terroir and its susceptibility to noble rot, Riesling is a grape that yields a vast array of wine styles. Here we look at the grape’s native home, Germany, in an extract from our introductory book, Exploring & Tasting Wine.  Riesling’s identity was forged in the steep valleys of western […]

German wine: behind the labels

Modern German wines range from dry and appetising to gloriously sweet, but which is which? In an extract from our new book, Catriona Felstead MW reveals all Many wine-drinkers assume that German wines are likely to be sweet – and miss some stunning examples as a result. Modern German wines range from dry and appetising […]