Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm. Located in the Mosel Valley, Germany's Riesling heartland, Prüm has been crafting paradisiacal Rieslings for nearly a century now, a track record that few wineries anywhere can match. As with Huet ... MORE
2008-06-20

Grade: A The preliminary report from Germany is that the 2007 harvest delivered on both quantity and quality. The yield for all grape varieties is estimated to be roughly 8 percent higher than the long-term averag ... MORE
2008-06-06

The tulips on Park Avenue are blooming in gorgeous yellows, pinks and reds, confirmation that spring has finally arrived in New York City. My own seasonal signpost is an annual thirst for German Rieslings. Usually ... MORE
2008-04-24

January 2008 By Rudi Wiest: Many of the producers have claimed the 2007 vintage to be a “Dream Vintage”. What are the makings of a Dream Vintage? Exceptional physiological ripeness, hang times of 13 ... MORE
2008-01-24

The sap rises. The swallows return. And without fail each year something in the spring air touches the nerve that causes me to crave riesling. Could it be the scent of the tulips along Park Avenue? The shedding o ... MORE
2008-04-24

However, 2006 now seems set to put all past years in the shade. Rarely have we tasted such a sensational collection from the Moselle. 13 wines, each of which has scored 90 points or over and eight of them among the best ... MORE
2008-01-24

Vintage 2007 surprisingly good year for German viticulture and a very promising gustatory experience for wine enthusiasts. Information supplied by the VDP -1 January 2008- For many of the 2 ... MORE
2008-01-10