I have a friend who served in the U.S. 7th Army with distinction as a military policeman at the now shuttered Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany. During his stint there he developed what became ...

Germany’s updated wine law—which is mandatory from the 2026 vintage—introduces PDOs, PGIs, and stricter regional control, but understanding the new hierarchy won’t necessarily be ...

After years of higher temperatures, kabinett riesling producers have a vintage that seems like a throwback to the time when growers battled to ripen grapes. Kabinett lovers rejoice. By Eric Asimov ...

After years of higher temperatures, kabinett riesling producers have a vintage that seems like a throwback to the time when growers battled to ripen grapes. Kabinett lovers rejoice. By Eric Asimov In ...

The German rosé wine industry, with its unique styles and quality, has a fascinating history that has evolved significantly over the years. These wines, which now represent about 12% of Germany’s wine ...

So many wine labels are so straightforward. Many wines made with Chardonnay grapes simply say Chardonnay on the bottle. That’s certainly the case with most California Chardonnays or Cabernet ...

FRANKFURT, GermanyFRANKFURT, Germany — A warm winter means that, for apparently the first time in the history of German winemaking, the country’s fabled vineyards will produce no ice wine — a pricey, ...

It began with the extraction of a really long cork from a bottle of Cos d’Estournel from Saint Estephe in the Bordeaux region. It’s rare to find such a long cork these days. Today’s corks are at least ...