Classic Wines

Riesling is the most famous grape variety in Germany. It produces wine than ranges from dry to extremely sweet, and covers all bases in between. The one constant is that the alcohol level in German Riesling is reliably low, a trait that has either b...

Germany is famous for its sweet white wines, particularly the Riesling and Gewurztraminer grape varieties. In fact, German wine law divides the best wines by their level of sweetness; as the level of sweetness increases, so to does the price. But do...

The Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region (which is named after the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer rivers) is one of the most highly regarded in all of Germany. And though the grape varieties Elbling and Muller-Thurgau are certainly grown there, it is the famous Riesling...

This is a very important wine region in Southern Germany for the production of Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, and, perhaps surprisingly, Pinot Noir, known locally as Spätburgunder. This region is so accommodating to the growth of wine grapes be...

From the far western wine regions abutting France's Alsace to the eastern region of Sachsen, on the Elbe River, Germany is one of the most exciting countries in the world in terms of its wine production. This is quite an accomplishment considering h...

Because of its location at the far northeastern corner of Italy, Friuli �" Venezia Giulia is home to a fascinating wine culture. Indeed, the influence of neighboring countries Austria and Slovenia has made this region perhaps the least "It...

Despite the warm-ish climate of the Clare Valley, some of Australia's best Riesling is grown here. This, of course, is odd, for Riesling is typically a grape that responds best to cooler climates. But such is the magic of Australia that even the mos...

The world-renowned vineyards of Nierstein are found here, and as a result, the Rheinhessen wine region is considered to be the home of the some of the best Rieslings in the world. Indeed, it is not an overstatement to draw the comparison between Nie...