by Hannah Carty | Oct 7, 2026 | Dr. Loosen, J. Christopher, Jim Barry, Zilliken, Featured, Appassionata
Great wine doesn’t stand still. From the moment a wine is bottled, it continues to change. But aging isn’t simply a matter of keeping a bottle long enough. For a wine to develop gracefully, it needs the structure to carry it there. Acidity is one of the...
by Hannah Carty | Sep 4, 2026 | Maximin Grunhaus, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Jim Barry, Zilliken, Featured
As holiday planning begins, we’re opening the cellar to highlight a special selection of wines currently available from our Oregon warehouse – from celebrated vineyard-designated Rieslings and beautifully evolved vintages to versatile bottles made for the...
by Hannah Carty | Mar 3, 2026 | Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Jim Barry, Zilliken, Featured
In the wine trade, leadership isn’t defined by volume of messaging or the speed at which trends are adopted. It’s revealed over time through consistency of choice, care for the place, and the confidence a producer brings to the table year after year. These...
by Hannah Carty | Sep 29, 2025 | Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Rieslings, Featured, Zilliken, Villa Wolf, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann
Our portfolio unites Germany’s most iconic estates – benchmark producers that define terroir-driven Riesling. This month, we spotlight unique, underrated wines you should be pouring now. Each carries a sales story, critical acclaim, and placement potential....
by Hannah Carty | Jun 27, 2025 | Robert Weil, Villa Wolf, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, 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 | Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag, Maximin Grunhaus, Robert Weil, Wittmann, Zilliken, Featured, Wine Education, 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...