by Hannah Carty | Jun 28, 2024 | Villa Wolf, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Dr. L Rieslings, Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Rieslings, Loosen Bros., Featured, Wine Education
In this issue of our newsletter, we uncork the fascinating world of effervescence by exploring the two main methods of making sparkling wine: the traditional method, known for its time-honored craftmanship, and the Charmat method, celebrated for its efficiency and...
by Hannah Carty | Nov 28, 2023 | Dr. Loosen, Robert Weil, Featured, Wine Education
This December we’re celebrating the importance of World Soil Day and the deliciousness of dessert wines. With World Soil Day just around the corner, we want to highlight the vital role that healthy soil plays in our lives and the environment. From growing our...
by Hannah Carty | Sep 1, 2023 | Featured, Wine Education
Our Back to Basics series is ready to start its second term! Join us for a light-hearted refresher course on fermentation, wine closures, wine body, and tannins. Fermentation Fermentation is the first step in the winemaking process after the grapes have...
by Hannah Carty | Jun 1, 2023 | Wittmann, Zilliken, Wine Education, Robert Weil, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus
Riesling is one of the few grapes that can produce wines in the complete spectrum of styles, from totally dry to extremely sweet, and still maintain its distinctive fruit character and fine structure. This unique ability gives Riesling a stylistic range that no other...
by Hannah Carty | Aug 30, 2022 | J. Christopher, Villa Wolf, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Zilliken, Wine Education
As the kids head back to school and get back into learning, we figured now would be a good time to go back to the basics! Enjoy this light-hearted refresher course on terroir, wine aging, and wine tasting. Terroir Arguably one of the most unique and nuanced wine terms...
by Hannah Carty | Jul 28, 2022 | Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Zilliken, Wine Education, Dr. Loosen
German winemakers continue to preserve traditional winemaking techniques while accounting for modernity. There are two wine classification systems that have protected the quality and reputation of German wines: the VDP vineyard classification system and the Prädikat...
