Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 3: Looking Forward
The Germans have been making wine for centuries, but there has never been a better time to jump in and discover the magic this country has to offer
Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 2: Key Wine Regions of Germany
The defining characteristic of German wines are their bright, fresh and zippy acidity. The cool weather helps in this regard, but so does its grape varieties, matched over centuries with their best-suited site. The best way to intimately get to know German wines is to start here: with a crash course in some of the top subregions.
Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 1: Introduction to the Wines of Germany
We set out to write this Flatiron Guide to German Wines to explain not just why the wine geeks go so nutty for all things Deutsch, and not just why German wines are among the best wines for the super-casual wine drinker. And not even why we are so deeply in love with them, ourselves.
No, we set out to explain why a German wine is the bottle you should take home tonight. You. Yes, you.
German Wine Maps
As the grand finale for Riesling week, we're delighted to share our wine maps of Germany and the Mosel.
Rieslingfeier Roundup
If you're new to Riesling and don't know what all the fuss is about, look no further: Josh wrote a nifty blog to get you acclimated and answer your questions. And if you're ready to dive into the deep end of the pool with the rest of the Riesling fanatics, I encourage to you choose a couple of the bottles below. Taste for yourself what all the fuss is about.
A Simple Guide to German Riesling: Flatiron Wines’ German Riesling 101
What is Riesling?
Riesling is a noble white grape that makes aromatic white wines.
Riesling grapes make a huge range of still, white wines ranging from bone-dry to unctuously sweet. Riesling is famously good at giving a taste of the terroir in which it is grown. So, for example, Riesling grown in France’s Alsace region will taste very different from Riesling grown in Germany.
