Germany: The 2021 Whites, 2020 Reds and Late Releases – Time To Be Excited

2021 was a classic German vintage in every respect, and I am convinced that the 2021 wines, namely the Rieslings, will last for half an eternity....

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Austria: 2021 – A Dream Vintage? A Spotlight on the 2021 Single-Vineyard Whites from the Danube, the 2020 Late Releases and a Few Excellent Red Wines

After 2013, 2015 and 2019, 2021 is considered the next "historic" vintage in the wine-growing regions along the Danube, including Vienna and the Weinviertel....

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2022: Stephan Reinhardt

In 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....

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Germany: Wines Made for Generations – Recent and Upcoming Releases from the Mosel, Rhine and Nahe with a Focus on the 2020 and 2021 Vintages

The 2020 wines are dry, but I'm thrilled with the Prädikats too, whereas 2021 was a ripe vintage despite the very high acidity and low alcohol levels....

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USA & Canada: Emerging Regions – Martin's Lane's Wonderful Pinot Noirs and Rieslings

This is simply a brilliant set of Pinot Noirs and Rieslings from Martin's Lane in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada....

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Germany: New Mosel Rieslings, Frankenweine and Many More Wines from the Rhine

This report of miscellaneous German wines focuses on recent releases and includes a wide range of wines, but Riesling, again, plays a dominant role....

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Germany: First Heralds of the 2020 Vintage (Mainly Riesling) and 2019 (Pinot Noir)

In 2020, the great dry wines are particularly convincing, above all the Rieslings. And 2019 is another excellent vintage for Pinot Noir....

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Germany, Mosel: Christoffel-Berres Retrospective – 25 to 30 Years Is a Perfect Age for a Mosel Riesling

I have often postulated that fine Riesling should be aged for at least seven to 10 years. However, hardly anyone likes to wait that long....

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Germany: An Allerlei of (Almost) Everything but Pinot Noir

This 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....

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Germany: All Along the Rhine, Main and Neckar Rivers – The 2017s and 2018s (Part 2)

As COVID-19 ended my travels prematurely, this report includes releases from Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken and Württemberg that I tasted from November to mid-March....

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