Sauvignon blancs from Chile – cool values for everyday summer food
There are scores of white varietals from around the world for Americans to discover, but in a restaurant or for a crowd, …
More cool values from the Southern Hemisphere – the signature whites of Argentina
At this point, everyone seems to know about the high quality and value proposition of Argentine wines. Exports of bottled Argentine wines increased …
Discovering the classic Italian whites of the Alto Adige
While one can get chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and riesling wines from most wine regions around the world these days, there are only …
Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz
Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz has been making wine for three generations and is currently run by Hansjorg Rebholz and his wife Brigit. The weingut …
Weingut Messmer
Warmth in climate and hospitality show through in the wines of the Pfalz. When we visited Weingut Messmer, we met with Gregor who runs …
The Other Pinot Grigio – German Pinot Gris and Blanc
Given the ongoing popularity of Pinot Grigio/Gris in the U.S. (2nd most popular white variety after Chardonnay in 2012 per Gomberg Fredrikson) …
The evolution of dry German rieslings
German producers have been adapting to market demand – both domestic and export – to drier styles of rieslings of less than …
About the Pfalz
The Pfalz aka the “Palatinate” lies to the east of the Haardt Mountains, a continuation of the Vosges Mountain range in France. …
Visiting German wine regions
If you are deciding which classic wine region to visit next, Germany is a great choice. The major wine regions in Germany …
Travelling in the Pfalz
If you are travelling to the Pfalz, the Pfalz Tourist (Pfalz.Touristik e.V.) and Wine (Pfalzwein e.V.) Associations have good publications and maps. Email …