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German Wines While today many great wines are found around the globe, the unique terroir and traditional production methods, allow Germany to produce exceptional quality wines that are still some of the finest in the world.

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Page 1: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German WinesWhile today many great wines are found around the globe the unique terroir and traditional production methods allow Germany to produce exceptional quality wines that are still some of the finest in the world

German Wines Historybull Germany has a history of winemaking that dates back to 100 BC

bull Ancient Romans who conquered the region began producing wines on local soil It was the Romans who already recognized the potential of sites and cultivated grapes there

bull During the Middle Ages monks upheld the tradition of making wine and cultivated the vineyards that are famous today

bull For several centuries of the Medieval era the vineyards of Germany expanded and is believed to have reached their greatest extent sometime around 1500 when perhaps as much as four times the present vineyard surface was planted

Ancient German Wine Press at Piersporter

German Wine History

bull Germanyrsquos wine production lost its luster in the 1960s and 70s when large quantities of sweet blended wines were created for export

bull Due to the low quality wine people turned to locally produced beer as their preferred beverage which a loss to the wine industry

bull An important event took place in 1775 when the courier delivering the harvest permission was delayed for two weeks with the result that most of the grapes in Johannisbergs Riesling-only vineyard had been affected by noble rot before the harvest began Unexpectedly these rotten grapes gave a very good sweet wineFrom this time late harvest wines from grapes affected by noble rot have been produced intentionally

bull The differentiation of wines based on harvested ripeness starting in 1787 laid the ground for the Praumldikat system

German Wines Fact Sheetbull Today on an area of almost 102000 hectares under vines in

Germanybull Almost 10 million hectoliters of wine corresponding to12 billion

bottles are produced making Germany the 8th largest wine producer worldwide

bull Germanys per capita consumption of wine is 32 bottles per yearbull There are almost 140 different grape varieties are grown in

Germany out of which around two dozen of them have any great market significance

bull A fifth of the total German area under vines is planted with Riesling

bull Pinot Noir and Dornfelder are the most important red wine grape varieties

German Wines Factsheetbull Wine production in Germany is divided into 63 white and

37 red

bull Many grape varieties commonly associated with German wines have been documented back to the 14th or 15th century

bull The worldrsquos steepest vineyard is in Germanyrsquos Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

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Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 2: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Wines Historybull Germany has a history of winemaking that dates back to 100 BC

bull Ancient Romans who conquered the region began producing wines on local soil It was the Romans who already recognized the potential of sites and cultivated grapes there

bull During the Middle Ages monks upheld the tradition of making wine and cultivated the vineyards that are famous today

bull For several centuries of the Medieval era the vineyards of Germany expanded and is believed to have reached their greatest extent sometime around 1500 when perhaps as much as four times the present vineyard surface was planted

Ancient German Wine Press at Piersporter

German Wine History

bull Germanyrsquos wine production lost its luster in the 1960s and 70s when large quantities of sweet blended wines were created for export

bull Due to the low quality wine people turned to locally produced beer as their preferred beverage which a loss to the wine industry

bull An important event took place in 1775 when the courier delivering the harvest permission was delayed for two weeks with the result that most of the grapes in Johannisbergs Riesling-only vineyard had been affected by noble rot before the harvest began Unexpectedly these rotten grapes gave a very good sweet wineFrom this time late harvest wines from grapes affected by noble rot have been produced intentionally

bull The differentiation of wines based on harvested ripeness starting in 1787 laid the ground for the Praumldikat system

German Wines Fact Sheetbull Today on an area of almost 102000 hectares under vines in

Germanybull Almost 10 million hectoliters of wine corresponding to12 billion

bottles are produced making Germany the 8th largest wine producer worldwide

bull Germanys per capita consumption of wine is 32 bottles per yearbull There are almost 140 different grape varieties are grown in

Germany out of which around two dozen of them have any great market significance

bull A fifth of the total German area under vines is planted with Riesling

bull Pinot Noir and Dornfelder are the most important red wine grape varieties

German Wines Factsheetbull Wine production in Germany is divided into 63 white and

37 red

bull Many grape varieties commonly associated with German wines have been documented back to the 14th or 15th century

bull The worldrsquos steepest vineyard is in Germanyrsquos Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 3: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Ancient German Wine Press at Piersporter

German Wine History

bull Germanyrsquos wine production lost its luster in the 1960s and 70s when large quantities of sweet blended wines were created for export

bull Due to the low quality wine people turned to locally produced beer as their preferred beverage which a loss to the wine industry

bull An important event took place in 1775 when the courier delivering the harvest permission was delayed for two weeks with the result that most of the grapes in Johannisbergs Riesling-only vineyard had been affected by noble rot before the harvest began Unexpectedly these rotten grapes gave a very good sweet wineFrom this time late harvest wines from grapes affected by noble rot have been produced intentionally

bull The differentiation of wines based on harvested ripeness starting in 1787 laid the ground for the Praumldikat system

German Wines Fact Sheetbull Today on an area of almost 102000 hectares under vines in

Germanybull Almost 10 million hectoliters of wine corresponding to12 billion

bottles are produced making Germany the 8th largest wine producer worldwide

bull Germanys per capita consumption of wine is 32 bottles per yearbull There are almost 140 different grape varieties are grown in

Germany out of which around two dozen of them have any great market significance

bull A fifth of the total German area under vines is planted with Riesling

bull Pinot Noir and Dornfelder are the most important red wine grape varieties

German Wines Factsheetbull Wine production in Germany is divided into 63 white and

37 red

bull Many grape varieties commonly associated with German wines have been documented back to the 14th or 15th century

bull The worldrsquos steepest vineyard is in Germanyrsquos Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

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Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 4: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Wine History

bull Germanyrsquos wine production lost its luster in the 1960s and 70s when large quantities of sweet blended wines were created for export

bull Due to the low quality wine people turned to locally produced beer as their preferred beverage which a loss to the wine industry

bull An important event took place in 1775 when the courier delivering the harvest permission was delayed for two weeks with the result that most of the grapes in Johannisbergs Riesling-only vineyard had been affected by noble rot before the harvest began Unexpectedly these rotten grapes gave a very good sweet wineFrom this time late harvest wines from grapes affected by noble rot have been produced intentionally

bull The differentiation of wines based on harvested ripeness starting in 1787 laid the ground for the Praumldikat system

German Wines Fact Sheetbull Today on an area of almost 102000 hectares under vines in

Germanybull Almost 10 million hectoliters of wine corresponding to12 billion

bottles are produced making Germany the 8th largest wine producer worldwide

bull Germanys per capita consumption of wine is 32 bottles per yearbull There are almost 140 different grape varieties are grown in

Germany out of which around two dozen of them have any great market significance

bull A fifth of the total German area under vines is planted with Riesling

bull Pinot Noir and Dornfelder are the most important red wine grape varieties

German Wines Factsheetbull Wine production in Germany is divided into 63 white and

37 red

bull Many grape varieties commonly associated with German wines have been documented back to the 14th or 15th century

bull The worldrsquos steepest vineyard is in Germanyrsquos Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 5: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Wines Fact Sheetbull Today on an area of almost 102000 hectares under vines in

Germanybull Almost 10 million hectoliters of wine corresponding to12 billion

bottles are produced making Germany the 8th largest wine producer worldwide

bull Germanys per capita consumption of wine is 32 bottles per yearbull There are almost 140 different grape varieties are grown in

Germany out of which around two dozen of them have any great market significance

bull A fifth of the total German area under vines is planted with Riesling

bull Pinot Noir and Dornfelder are the most important red wine grape varieties

German Wines Factsheetbull Wine production in Germany is divided into 63 white and

37 red

bull Many grape varieties commonly associated with German wines have been documented back to the 14th or 15th century

bull The worldrsquos steepest vineyard is in Germanyrsquos Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 6: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Wines Factsheetbull Wine production in Germany is divided into 63 white and

37 red

bull Many grape varieties commonly associated with German wines have been documented back to the 14th or 15th century

bull The worldrsquos steepest vineyard is in Germanyrsquos Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 7: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German White Wine GrapesBacchus Chardonnay Gewuumlrztraminer

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 8: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German White Wine GrapesGutedel Muumlller-Thurgau Weissburgunder

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 9: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Red Wine Grapes

Domina Dornfelder Portugieser

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 10: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Red Wine GrapesSchwarzriesling Spaumltburgunder Trollinger

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 11: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Wine Regions

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 12: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

There are 13 wine producing regions in Germany

bullAhrbullBadenbullFranconiabullHessische BergstrassebullMittelrheinbullMoselbullNahebullPalantinatebullRheingaubull RheinhessenbullSaale-UnstrutbullSachsenbullWuumlrttemberg

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 13: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Ahr-The Red Wine Paradisebull The red wine-region Ahr is one of the smallest of Germanys

wine-growing regions with vineyards extending along the steep hillsides that line the Ahr River as it flows into the Rhine south of Bonn

bull Most of the vineyards grow red grapes - Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) and Portugieser - producing red wines of light charm and racy fruitiness Lively fresh Riesling and Muumlller-Thurgau are the white wines grown here Nearly all of the regions wine is consumed locally

bull Wine velvety to fiery Spaumltburgunder (Spatburgunder) light pleasant Portugieser fresh white wines

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 14: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape varieties found in Ahr Grape Variety Area Percentage

Portugieser 43 Hectares 77

Riesling 43 hectares 77

Fruumlhburgunder (Pinot Noir Preacutecoce)

35 hectares 63

Regent 19 Hectares 34

Dornfelder 19 Hectares 34

Muumlller-Thurgau 15 Hectares 27

Domina 10 Hectares 18

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 15: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Baden Wine Region-Kissed by the sunbull Baden is the southernmost of Germanys wine regions a

long slim strip that extends from near Heidelberg in the north to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the south

bull This is the famed Black Forest area Germanys third largest wine region Baden is also its most diverse

bull Baden wine region contains soils that range from gravel limestone and clay to loess volcanic stone and shell-lime

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 16: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Baden Grape VaritiesGrape Variety Area PercentageSpaumltburgunder (Pinot Noir) 5855 Hectares 368Muumlller-Thurgau 2737 Hectares 172Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)

1669 Hectares 105

Riesling 1166 Hectares 73Weiszliger Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)

1165 Hectares 73

Gutedel 1105 Hectares 69Regent 320 Hectares 2Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)

266 hectares 17

Silvaner 161 Hectares 1Chardonnay 156 Hectares 1Roter Traminer 154 Hectares 1Cabernet Mitos 134 Hectares 08

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 17: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Franken Wine Region-Powerful and Earthybull Before the reunification in Germany Franken was the easternmost

of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main River and its tributaries

bull Wuumlrzburg is the principal city of Franken and home of the famed vineyard Stein which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein formerly used to denote all Franken wines Traditionally most Franken wines are bottled in a squat green flagon called aBocksbeutel

bull Franken wine is the most masculine of Germanys wines often drier and earthier than wines from other regions Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner are the main varieties planted as well as new crossings

bull Wines vigorous earthy robust dry often full-bodied

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 18: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

WHITE AREA RED AREA

Muumlller-Thurgau 1712 ha (277) Domina 334 ha (55)

Silvaner 1425 ha (231) Spaumltburgunder 266 ha (43)

Bacchus 737 ha (119) Dornfelder 149 ha (24)

Riesling 327 ha (53) Regent 141 ha (23)

Kerner 201 ha (33) Schwarzriesling 79 ha (13)

Weiszliger Burgunder 157 ha (25) Portugieser 60 ha (10)

Scheurebe 140 ha (23) Acolon 51 ha (08)

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 19: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Hessische Bergstraszlige ndash Small but Finebull The wine-growing region Hessische Bergstraszlige (456 ha) is

located north of Heidelberg bordered by the Rhine on the west and the Odenwald (forest) on the east

bull The wines tend to be fragrant and rich with more body and a little less acidity and finesse than those of the Rheingau

bull There are 233 different soil types in this region

bull The wines from the Bergstrasse are scarce and almost without exception consumed locally - a good reason to attend one of the local wine festivals in the medieval town of Heppenheim (late june) or Bensheim (early September)

bull Wines fragrant refreshing fruity acidity hearty

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 20: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull It is the smallest of Germanys 13 wine regions

bull The region produces around 80 per cent white wines and 20 per cent reds

bull The region produces mostly dry wines

bull The region experience around 1700 hours of sunshine annually

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 21: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape Varieties of Hessische Bergstraszlige Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 211 Hectares 481

Spaumltburgunder 45 Hectares 103

Grauer Burgunder 38 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 32 Hectares 73

Silvaner 18 Hectares 41

Dornfelder 15 Hectares 34

Weiszliger Burgunder 15 Hectares 34

Kerner 13 Hectares 3

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 22: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Middle Rhine Regionbull Beginning just below Bonn and extending about 60 miles south on

both banks of the Rhine the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine Valley) is a beautiful region of steep terraced vineyards crowned with medieval castles and ruins

bull Wines fresh fragrant pithy marked fruity acidity (sometimes austere)

bull Bacharach is the most important wine village of this region The clayish slate soil yields lively wines with a pronounced acidity Most of the production is consumed locally or sold to visitors

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 23: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape varieties of Middle Rhone Region

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 309 Hectares 67

Spaumltburgunder 40 Hectares 87

Muumlller-Thurgau 29 Hectares 63

Kerner 15 Hectares 33

Dornfelder 14 Hectares 3

Weiszliger Burgunder 13 Hectares 28

Grauer Burgunder 10 Hectares 22

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 24: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Mosel-Saar-Ruwerbull The Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep

slaty slopes covered with some of Germanys most famous vineyards

bull The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer are richly fragrant pale in color light bodied with a lively fruity acidity

bull The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines ranging from fine-fruity to earthy or flinty Often they have a hint to effervescence

bull Wines richly fragrant racy piquant elegantly fruity delicate

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 25: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 5390 hectares 597

Muumlller-Thurgau 1263 hectares 14

Elbling 567 hectares 63

Kerner 377 hectares 42

Spaumltburgunder 359 hectares 4

Dornfelder 333 hectares 37

Weiszliger Burgunder 248 hectares 27

Bacchus 84 hectares 09

Grauer Burgunder 83 hectares 09

Regent 61 hectares 07

Chardonnay 35 hectares 04

Auxerrois 28 hectares 03

Reichensteiner 26 Hectares 03

Ortega 20 Hectares 02

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 26: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Nahe Wine Regionbull The Nahe wine region is set west of Rheinhessen which it

borders and east of the Mosel The Nahes vineyards thrive in a variety of soils along the steep slopes of theNahe River and its tributaries

bull The more northerly district of Nahe wine region with its loam and sandy soil produces wines that resemble neighboring Rheinhessen while the slaty soil further south yields wines which suggest the fine flowery bouquet of Mosel wines and the elegance of Rheingauwines

bull Wines fragrant subtly racy fruity full of flavour

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 27: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 1125 hectares 271Muumlller-Thurgau 552 hectares 133 Dornfelder 456 hectares 11Silvaner 277 hectares 67Pinot noir 248 hectares 6Pinot blanc 224 hectares 54Pinot gris 214 hectares 52Kerner 194 hectares 47Bacchus 153 hectares 37Scheurebe 131 hectares 32Blauer Portugieser 112 hectares 27 Regent 101 hectares 24Chardonnay 39 hectares 09Faberrebe 30 hectares 07Gewuumlrztraminer 25 hectares 06Dunkelfelder 23 hectares 06Huxelrebe 20 hectares 05

Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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Pfalz ndash Biggest Wine Producer of Germany

bull Bordered by Rheinhessen on the north and France on the south and west the Pfalzs vineyards sweep across this pretty peaceful land for nearly 50 uninterrupted miles and produce more wine than any other region in Germany The northern half of this region is home to some of the best vineyard sites

bull The villages of Wachenheim Forst Deidesheim andRuppertsberg are well-known for Riesling wines which combine substance and finesse

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 29: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull Pleasant mild wines rich in bouquet and full of body from Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner Silvaner andMorio-Muskat grapes are also grown in the clay and marl soils of this district Chalk clay and loess soils yield mild fresh often intense wines in the southern half of the Pfalz

bull In addition to its white wine the Pfalzis also known for smooth fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape

bull Wines aromatic mild round and fullbodied expressive

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 30: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape Variety Area PercentageRiesling 5458 hectares 232Dornfelder 3175 hectares 135Muumlller-Thurgau 2310 hectares 98Blauer Portugieser 2176 hectares 93Spaumltburgunder 1585 hectares 68Kerner 1134 hectares 48Grauer Burgunder 1054 hectares 45Weiszliger Burgunder 862 hectares 37Silvaner 844 hectares 36Regent 636 hectares 27Chardonnay 469 hectares 2Scheurebe 416 hectares 18Roter Traminer 347 hectares 15Saint Laurent 302 hectares 13Morio-Muskat 267 hectares 11

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 31: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Rheingau - the Riesling Countrybull The Rheingau is Gemanys most central wine-growing

region and the home of some of the worlds oldest wine-growing families

bull Wine region Rheingau is located between Hochheim on the Main River andLorch near the Mittelrhein

bull The whole of the Rheingau is one long hillside topped by the thick forests of the Taunus Hills to the north and bordererdby the Rhine River to the south forming one district Bereich Johannisberg

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 32: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull It was the Rheingauers who first recognized the value of Botrytis Cinerea (noble rot) and the Spaumltlese (late harvest)

bull The term Kabinett is said to have originated here

bull In this favourable climate and ideal soil the Riesling develops to perfection producing noble elegant wines characterized by a refined and sometimes spicy fragrance a fruity pronounced acidity and a rich ripeness in flavour

bull Full-bodied distinctive red wine is made from the Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) particularly from the steep vineyards around Assmannshausen

bull Wines refined fragrance lively racy acidity great character and elegance

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 33: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Riesling 2464 hectares 788

Spaumltburgunder 380 hectares 122

Muumlller-Thurgau 49 hectares 16

Weiszliger Burgunder 42 hectares 13

Dornfelder 19 hectares 06

Grauer Burgunder 19 hectares 06

Kerner 17 hectares 05

Dunkelfelder 13 hectares 04

Chardonnay 11 hectares 04

Ehrenfelser 11 hectares 04

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 34: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Rheinhessen wine regionbull Rheinhessen lies in a valley of rolling hills bordered on the west

by the Nahe River and on the north and east by the Rhine This 20 by 30 mile area between the wine-growing communities of Worms Alzey Mainz andBingen

bull It is the largest of the German winegrowing regions and its production is second only to that of the Pfalz

bull Due to the varying soil types and microclimates manygrapevarieties are planted including the three traditional white varieties - Muumlller-ThurgauSilvaner Riesling - as well as new crossings

bull The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety and the area aroundIngelheim is known for its noble fullbodied Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) wine

bull Wines delicately fragrant mild soft medium-bodied

Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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Saale-Unstrut wine region - traditional wine country

bull Vines are planted at the beginning of the Saale River valley and on the hills near the town of Freyburg In the warm valley of the rivers Saale and UnstrutMuumlller-Thurgau Silvaner and Weiszligburgunder (Pinot blanc) grapes are grown and made into a soft dry white wine Due to climatic conditions Spaumltlese (late harvest) and Auslese wines are very rare but QbA and Kabinett wines are excellent when they are young

bull Wines soft and dry white wines few Spaumltlese and Auslese wines mediumbodied

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 36: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Leading grape varieties in RheinhessenRiesling white

Muumlller-Thurgau white

Dornfelder red

Silvaner white Gruumlner Silvaner

Grauburgunder white Rulaumlnder

Spaumltburgunder red Pinot Noir

Blauer Portugieser red

Weiszliger Burgunder

Kerner white

Pinot Blanc

Scheurebe white

Regent red

Chardonnay white

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 37: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Sachsen wine region - rarity amp speciality

bull Sachsen is the easternmost of Germanys wine-growing regions with most of its vineyards located on the hilly slopes of the Elbe River

bull Most of the wines from the region are consumed locallybull Wines made from Muumlller-Thurgau (Rivaner)

Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Traminergrapes are dry full of character with a fruity acidity Some soft red wines and some Elbtal-Sekt (sparkling wine) are specialities of the region

bull Wines dry refreshing fruity acidity special regional character

Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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Grape Varieties Area Hectares

Muumlller-Thurgau 85 hectares 184

Riesling 67 hectares 145

Weiszliger Burgunder 55 hectares 119

Grauer Burgunder 43 hectares 93

Spaumltburgunder 38 hectares 82

Roter Traminer 29 hectares 63

Kerner 27 hectares 58

Dornfelder 23 hectares 5

Gold riesling 17 hectares 37

Scheurebe 15 hectares 32

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 39: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Wuumlrttemberg wine regionbull Wuumlrttembergs vineyards line the slopes of the Neckar River and its

tributaries

bull Stuttgart is its major city With nearly half of its vineyards planted in red varieties wine region Wuumlrttemberg is the largest red wine region in Germany Trollinger

bull Muumlllerrebe (Pinot meunier) Spaumltburgunder (Pinot noir) Portugieser and Lemberger make very fruity red wines Wuumlrttembergs white wines - Riesling Muumlller-Thurgau Kerner and Silvaner - have a vigorous hearty taste

bull Wines strikingly fruity hearty powerful distinctive earthy finish

Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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Grape Variety Area Percentage

Trollinger 2439 hectares 212

Reisling 2083 hectares 181

Schwarzriesling 1738 hectares 151

Blauer Limberger 1605hectares 139

Spaumltburgunder 1278 hectares 111

Muumlller-Thurgau 351 hectares 3

Kerner 350 hectares 3

Dornfelder 345 hectares 3

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 41: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

WINE SUB REGIONS

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 42: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

BADENbull Baden is divided into nine districts which is more than any other German wine region

From north to south these districts are

bull Tauberfranken in the northeastern outskirts of the region and neighbouring Franconia The wines are similar to the wines of Franconia and are sold in the round Bocksbeutelbottle characteristic of Franconia

bull Badische Bergstrasse the vineyards of which is a continuation of those of the small region Hessische Bergstrasse This district is situated around the city of Heidelberg

bull Kraichgau just to the south of Badische Bergstrasse and north-east of the city of Karlsruhe

bull Ortenau from Baden-Baden to just south of Offenburg is one of the more well-known districts]

bull Breisgau from just south of Offenburg and to Freiburg According to meteorological statistics it has the highest average temperature and the number of sunshine hours of the region

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 43: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Kaiserstuhl a cluster of hills of volcanic origin northwest of Freiburg with characteristic terraced vineyards Its wines are powerful and it is probably the best-known district of Baden

Tuniberg is situated on flatter land just south of Kaiserstuhl and west of Freiburg and produces wines of a lighter style

Markgraumlflerland stretches from Freiburg to the Swiss border at Basel and is known for its easy-drinking Gutedel (Chasselas) wines

Bodensee is situated in the southeastern outskirts of the region on the northwestern shores of Lake Constance which is known as Bodensee in German

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 44: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

FRANCONIAbull District MainviereckThe Mainviereck (Main square)

is the westernmost district of Franconia on the lower parts of and is one of the warmest spots in Bavaria The special soil is mainly red sand stone which is especially suitable for growing red wine

bull District MaindreieckThe Maindreieck (Main triangle) is the middle portion of Franconia

bull District Steigerwald The soil of the Steigerwaldconsists mainly of gypsum The wines of this region often have a very mineralic touch The most important villages are Iphofen Roumldelsee and Castell

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 45: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

MIDDLE RHINEbull Disctrict Loreley (Rhineland-Palatinate)bull Burg Reichenstein centered on Oberheimbachbull Schloss Stahleck centered on Bacharachbull Herrenberg centered on Kaubbull Schloss Schoumlnburg centered on Oberweselbull Loreleyfelsen centered on Sankt Goarshausenbull Burg Rheinfels centered on Sankt Goarbull Gedeonseck centered on Boppardbull Marksburg centered on Koblenzbull Lahntal centered on Obernhofbull Burg Hammerstein centered on Hammersteinbull District Siebengebirge (North Rhine-Westphalia)bull Petersberg centered on Koumlnigswinter

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 46: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

MOSELbull District Burg Cochem more commonly known as Untermosel or

TerrassenmoselThis district produces a higher proportion of dry wines than the rest of the region A well known vineyard from this area is the Juffermauer located near Treis-Karden whose name means Virgin-Wall in the local Franconian dialectlanguage

bull District Bernkastel more commonly known as Mittelmosel This is the central district of the region One of the most notable vineyards in this area is known as Doctorberg and its wines as Bernkasteler Doctor

bull District Ruwertal more commonly known as Ruwer (its formal name is due to the fact that Ruwer also is a suburb of Trier) The quality of Ruwer wine is particularly dependent on the quality of the vintage with cool vintages marked by sharply acidic wines that quickly fade and warmer vintage producing some of the most delicate and perfumed expressions of German wines

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 47: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

District Saarparticularlydependent on the overall quality of the vintage typically only 4 years out of every 10 producing a worthwhile set of wines The wines that do come out of these warm vintages are noted for their apple-like freshness and steely mineral notes

District ObermoselThe region starts just north of Igel and continues south to the village of Palzem where it meets the Moseltor district

District Moseltor The Elblinggrape is the most commonly planted here producing a thin rustic wine with high acidity Sparkling wine production is growing in this area

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 48: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

NAHEbull Grosslage Burgweg-on the Upper Nahe shares a name with Grosslagen in

the Rheingau and Franconia Most noted for its Riesling wine productionbull Grosslage Paradiesgarten-on the Upper Nahe includes the historic village of

Monzingen Some producers here are noted for their Rieslings of cult wine status

bull Grosslage Kronenberg-in the Bad Kreuznach region considered one of the best quality Grosslagen in the Nahe

bull Grosslage Pfarrgaten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach around the village of Wallhausen one of the Nahes smallest Grosslagen

bull Grosslage Rosengarten-northwest of Bad Kreuznach shares a name with a Grosslage in the Rheingau the region is widely planted with Muumlller-Thurgau and Silvaner

bull Grosslage Schlosskapelle-on the Lower Nahe one of the Nahes most promising Grosslagen for Pinot blanc and Pinot gris

bull Grosslage Sonnenborn-on the Lower Nahe and centered around the village of Langenlonsheim

PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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PALATINATEbull The region is divided into two districts (Bereich) (Southern Wine Route)

in the south and (Central Haardt-German Wine Route) in the north The Northern vineyards are located north of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige in a region often listed on wine labels as Mittelhaardt and includes the following towns and villages

bull Bad Duumlrkheimbull Deidesheimbull Forst an der Weinstraszligebull Freinsheimbull Kallstadtbull Ruppertsbergbull Wachenheimbull Ungsteinbull Lambsheimbull Kirchheimbull Bockenheim

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 50: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

The Southern subregion located south of Neustadt an der Weinstraszlige has significant plantings of the varieties Grauburgunder (Pinot gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) but also produces some Riesling The soil here ranges from sandstone to slate The subregion includes the following villages

bullBirkweilerbullBurrweilerbullFrankweilerbullSiebeldingenbullRhodt

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 51: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Rheingau

bullHochheim am Main bullWallufbullEltvillebullRauenthalbullKiedrichbullHattenheimbullOestrichbullWinkelbullJohannisberg bullRuumldesheimbullAssmannshausen

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 52: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Rheinhessenbull Bingen- In the northwest towards the Nahe river

Scharlachberg is an important vineyard In the town one of the most renowned Liebfraumilch Black Tower is created by the Reh-Kendermann winery

bull Rheinterrasse- Source of most of the interesting wines of the region and home to a third of the Riesling The Roter Hang(red slope) in the north of this area lies on a sandstone that is reputed to give the best wines to the south the soils become deeper

bull Wonnegau- This district is situated around Worms

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 53: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Reading a wine labelbull A German wine label has 14 components They are1 Estate2 Vintage3 Grape Variety4 Grape Ripeness level5 Style6 Vineyard7 Wine Region8 Bottler9 Bottler Address10 Quality Category11 Government Approval Number12 Liquid Content of the bottle13 Alcohol content of the wine14 Additional Quality Assurance logos

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 54: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Sample Wine Label

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 55: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Levels of Ripeness

1 Kabinett

2 Spaumltlese

3 Auslese

4 Beerenauslese (BA)

5 Eiswein

6 Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 56: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

5 Style1 Trocken (Dry)

2 Halbtrocken (Medium Dry)

3 Lieblich (Fruity)

4 Suumlss (Sweet)

5 Classic

6 Selection

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 57: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Quality Category

1 Deutscher Tafelwein (German Table Wine)

2 Deutscher Landwein (German Country Wine)

3 Qualitaumltswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

4 Qualitaumltswein mit Praumldikat (QmP) or Praumldikatswein

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 58: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Specialty Wines

Gluumlhwein(Mulled Wine)

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 59: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Specialty Wines

Apfelwein(Apple Wine)

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 60: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

SketGerman Sparkling

Wine

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 61: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Total Wineriesbull There are over 69000 wineries in Germany

bull Approximately 60 percent of the German wine production is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate where 6 of the 13 regions for quality wine are situated

bull White wine accounts for almost two thirds of the total production

bull Some top German Wineries are as follows

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 62: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Famous German Wineries

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 63: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Weingut Lergenmuumlller Hainfeld Palatinate

bull Winery Lergenmuumlllerbull PASSION LUST amp LIFESTYLEbull The winery Lergenmuumlller is the specialist for strong

internationally competitive-enabled reds and elegant white Burgundy wines The wines are impressive proof that their origin Palatinate and feature a clear fruit enormous power and wealth with the highest elegance This is achieved by the favorable climatic conditions in the southern Palatinate the valuable and diverse terroir of the vineyard and the passionate work of winemaking family This results in wines with a personal individual and distinctive handwriting

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 64: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann Walsheim Palatinate

bull Property is located since 1616 in family ownership

bull Wines are aged in all stages taste Currently this distributed to 70 dry 20 on fine dry and 10 on fruity sweet

bull Of the approximately 150 hectares with about 60 white and 40 are planted with red varieties

bull Vineyards are organically fertilized exclusively instead of insecticides we use pheromones

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 65: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Bischoumlfliche Weinguumlter Trier Mosel

bull (Est In 1773) - In 1966 with the merger of the three major wineries Episcopal Seminary (est In 1840) Episcopal Seminary and the High Cathedral - an estate which established did owns absolute prime vineyards (est in 1851) Episcopal wineries Trier

bull Since its foundation all three estates Belonged to the Association of German Natural wine auctioneer (VDNV) known today as the VDP or Association of German VDP (predicate Wine Estates)

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 66: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Popular Wines From Germany

White Wines

bull Schloss Neuweier Goldenes Loch Grosses Gewaumlchs (Baden)

bull Studert-Pruumlm BernkastelerGraben Riesling Kabinetttrocken (Mosel)

bull Prinz von Hessen Estate Riesling Dachsfilet (Rheingau)

bull Muumlller-Catoir Haardter Buumlrgergarten Riesling Spaumltlese VDP Erste Lage (Pfalz)

bull Wittmann Fass 68 Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen)

bull Burg Ravensburg HusarenkappeRiesling (Baden)

Red Wines

bull Kaiserstuumlhler Winzerverein Oberrotweil Blauer Spaumltburgunder (Baden)

bull Nelles RuberSpaumltburgunder (Ahr)

bull Johann Maximilian Pinot Noir (Rheingau)

bull Stodden Herrenberg Spaumltburgunder Grosses Gewaumlchs (Ahr)

bull Villa Wolf Pinot Noir (Pfalz)

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 67: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Dry Wines

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 68: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Fruity Lightly Sweet Winesbull Shellfish crab lobster scallops in light sauces smoked oysters etcbull Fish Grilled or poached fish sushi sashimi ceviche etcbull Soups Chowders and Broths like Clam chowder lighter cream soups like

asparagus etcbull Salads Caesar salad Thai chicken salad green salad with ranch based

dressing etcbull Pasta and rice Vegetable risotto pasta primavera coconut ricebull Poultry Roast turkey or herbed chicken chicken kievbull Veal chop veal cutlet roast rabbitbull Roast or barbequed porkbull Baked Hambull Pepper steak and sweet and sour beefbull Aged and smoked cheeses like aged cheeder smoked gouda etcbull Sweets like cregraveme brulee fresh fruit like peach and apricot pound cake

flan etc

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 69: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Sweet Rich Wines

German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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German WineFestivals

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 71: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Mosel Wine Festival in Bernkastel Kues

bullAll along the river Mosel yoursquoll find local wine festivals from April to October one of the best ones takes place in September in the village of Bernkastel Kues bullHighlights of the wine festival include fireworks displays with the Landshut Castle as a backdrop the crowning of the local Weinkoenigin (Wine Queen) and the traditional parade of vintners through the village

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 72: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

German Wine Route Festivalbull The German wine road in Rhineland Palatinate is the countryrsquos

oldest scenic drive starting in the town of Bockenheim in the southwest of Germany the 50 miles long wine road leads you through Germanyrsquos second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border

bull The route is marked by a yellow sign with a stylized bunch of ten grapes and the name of the route

bull The German Wine Route is marked by numerous open-air wine festivals held annually from March to October that make it a major tourist attraction

bull The largest wine festival worldwide with more than 600000 visitors each year is the Wurstmarkt in front of the worlds largest wine barrel the Giant Cask or Riesenfass in Bad Duumlrkheim in September

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 73: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bullUnlike with festivals in other German wine regions wine is served in 50 cl glasses rather than the typical 25 cl ones bullThey are of a special shape specific to the Palatinate wine region and are known as the Dubbeglas widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples (Dubbe) that give the glass its name bullThe dimples are especially useful when socializing starts and ones dexterity is affected by the wine

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 74: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Almond Blossom Festival in Marchbull The small town of Gimmeldingen along

the German Wine Road hosts the first wine festival of the year Between mid-March and April when almond blossoms paint the countryside in white and pink the Mandelbluetenfest (Almond Blossom Festival) kicks off Germanyrsquos wine festival season

bull Bakeries sell flower-shaped sugar cookies adorned with pink icing and wine stands offer fruity Riesling and Pinot Noir

Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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Wine Festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Duumlrkheim

bull Although this fair is called Wurstmarkt (literally sausage market) the folk festival is famous for its celebration of excellent local wines

bull The Wurstmarkt takes place every second and third weekend in September in the town of Bad Duumlrkheim along the German Wine Road

bull Located in the heart of Palatinate Germanys second largest wine growing region the Wurstmarkt prides itself in being the worlds biggest wine festival

bull Attracts now more than 600000 visitors annually

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 76: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Mainz Wine Market

bull Mainz celebrates the wine season with a Weinmarkt (wine market) which takes place in the cityrsquos picturesque parks and rose gardens

bull Wash down your local fare with light white wines and roseacutes then wander the parks and enjoy arts and crafts stands music and rides

Video

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 77: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Frankfurt Rheingau Festival

bull In Frankfurt over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival every September

bull Celebrated in the heart of the city the fair takes place adjacent to the ldquoFressgasserdquo Frankfurtrsquos pedestrian street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes

bull Wines range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling

bull Riesling the signature wine of the Rheingau region

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 78: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Stuttgart Wine Villagebull Every August and September over a million wine

aficionados pour into the city of Stuttgart to celebrate the Stuttgart Wine Village one of the largest and most charming wine festivals in Germany

bull At 120 traditionally decorated alcoves you can try over 250 regional wines including Trollinger Riesling Kerner and Muumlller-Thurgau complementing Swabian delicacies such as Spaetzle and Maultaschen

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 79: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull This is the most popular sparkling wine worldwide

bull Grapes used are ndash Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Pinot Meaner

bull It is produced through traditional method

bull It is produced in champagne region in France

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 80: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY

PINOT MEUNIER

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 81: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

1 Moet amp Chandon2 Veuve Clicquot3 Nicolas Feuillatte4 GH Mumm5 Laurent-Perrier6 Taittinger7 Piper - Heidsieck8 Pommery9 Lanson10 Canard-Duchene

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 82: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in a same way as Champagne

bull Cava is produced in eight wine regions Aragon the Basque Country Castile and Leoacuten Catalonia Extremadura Navarra Rioj or the Valencian Community

bull Grapes used are - Macabeu Parellada and Xarello Chardonnay Pinot noir grapes

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 83: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

MACABEU XARELLO

MACABEU PARELLADA

PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

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PINOT NOIRCHARDONNAY

PINOT NOIR

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 85: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cavabull Anna de Codorniu Cava Brutbull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cavabull Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cavabull Juve Y Camps Brut rose Rose cava bull Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cavabull Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 86: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull It is an Italian sparkling winebull Produced in the Asti region of Italybull Produced through the Charmat method bull Grapes used are ndash Muscatbull Also called Asti spumantebull It is sweet in flavour and low in alcohol content

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 87: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Muscat grape

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 88: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Metodo Classico Lambrusco Asti Spumante DOCG Barefoot Moscato MARTINI amp ROSSI ASTI SPARKLING WINE NV LA SPINETTA MOSCATO DASTI BRICCO QUAGLIA

2008

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 89: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull It is a dry white Italian Sparkling Wine bull Produced through the method of Charmat bull Grapes used are ndash Prosecco bull Produced in the Veneto region of Italy

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 90: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

PROSECCO

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 91: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

bull Conte Priuli Prosecbull Sainsburys Taste the Difference Prosecco

Coneglianobull Botter Prosecco Frizzantebull Nino Franco Prosecco Rusticobull Lidl Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proseco Superiore

2012

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 92: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Italian Wine Yellow straw colour Minimum alcohol level is more than 11 The method used is champenoise Trentino is the region where Trento Doc is

produced

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 93: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Chardonay Pinot Munier Pinot Noir

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 94: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

This is a sparkling wine from Germany Riesling Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

grapes are used Charmat method is used

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 95: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

MOSEL PRISTINE

RHEINGAU

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 96: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

PINOT GRIS PINOT BLANC REISLING

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 97: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

This is Russian Champagne named as the lsquoSoviet Champagnersquo

This wine is made from a typical blend of Aligoteand Chardonnay grapes

It is also produced in Ukraine Moldova Armenia and Belarus

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 98: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

ALIGOTE CHARDONNAY

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 99: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

Wine from Australia

Uses the Traditional or the Champenoise method

The grape used for this wine is also called shiraz

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 100: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

South AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 101: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

This is a wine from South Africa Champenoise method is used The grapes used in this production are the

Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 102: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe

SAUVIGNON BLANC CHENIN BLANC

Page 103: German wines and Sparkling wines from around the globe