by Hannah Carty | Jun 27, 2025 | Fritz Haag, Villa Wolf, Dr. Loosen, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Zilliken, Loosen Bros., Featured, Wine Education
In the world of fine wine, it’s easy to focus on grape variety, sweetness level, or region. But when it comes to Germany, soil is one of the most powerful tools you can use to understand and sell texture. Whether it’s the piercing tension of slate-grown...
by Hannah Carty | Jun 2, 2025 | Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Zilliken, Featured, Wine Education, Fritz Haag, Dr. Loosen, Villa Wolf
Explore six of Germany’s most iconic winegrowing regions and the benchmark producers who define them. Each offers a unique expression of Riesling and beyond – ideal for summer lists, hand-sells, and collector allocations. The Mosel Elegant, Slate-Driven...
by Hannah Carty | Apr 30, 2025 | Appassionata, Featured, J. Christopher
May is Oregon Wine Month and marks a time to spotlight the extraordinary wines coming out of the Willamette Valley––one of the most dynamic wine regions in North America and home to world-class Pinot Noir. At the heart of this spotlight are two standout producers:...
by Hannah Carty | Mar 28, 2025 | Wine Education, Featured, Zilliken, Wittmann, Robert Weil, Maximin Grunhaus, Fritz Haag, Dr. Loosen
Rieslings are terrific partners for many types of cuisine. With their extraordinary range of sweetness levels and regional styles, it’s possible to find a Riesling for just about any dish. The key is to find the appropriate combination of sweetness, acidity,...
by Hannah Carty | Mar 5, 2025 | Wittmann, Wine Education, Featured
Welcome to the land of a thousand hills––Germany’s Rheinhessen region. As the country’s oldest and largest winegrowing area, Rheinhessen has a rich history that dates back to the ancient Romans who first cultivated vines here. The region’s stony clay...
