Late last week, a ship left the port of Rotterdam with a container of some of Germany’s most prestigious Rieslings from the spectacular Gut Hermannsberg in the Nahe. A founding member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter), Germany’s highly regarded wine association, Gut Hermannsberg consists of 30 hectares of vines in seven vineyards, all designated Grosse Lage, Germany’s equivalent of Grand Cru. Gut Hermannsberg was founded in 1902 as a State Domaine of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was an ambitious undertaking. Rugged, volcanic hillsides were cleared of shrubs, rocks and soil and (often with the help of explosives) laid out in terraces. It was three…
The stars are shining brightly over New York City, with 19 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants joining the 2022 MICHELIN Guide New York. Here is a great summary of everything you need to know about the news by bon appétit magazine. Congratulations to all the Restaurants that kept or earned their Stars!
We are delighted to announce that German wines from the Wunderwein Portfolio will be presented at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for the prestigious Steuben Parade Gala Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday September 16th as well as at the Oktoberfest in Central Park on Saturday September 17th. For the Gala Dinner, the following wines will be offered: • Gut Hermannsberg, Riesling Brut, Nahe• Freiherr von Gleichenstein Pinot Gris, Baden• Battenfeld-Spanier Spätburgunder, RheinhessenFor the Oktoberfest, we will be pouring the following wines by the glass: • Stromberg-Zabergäu, Pinot Meunier, Sparkling Rosé, Württemberg• Bürgerspital zum Heiligen Geist, Würzburger Silvaner, Franken• Barth Spätburgunder Rosé, Rheingau• Battenfeld-Spanier Spätburgunder, RheinhessenWe would like to thank Anita & Bob Radske and Connie Schaefer for…
In anticipation of the long Labor Day Weekend ahead, we thought you might enjoy some bottles of bubbly to celebrate the occasion. If so, we’ve got you covered! Get this selection of exquisite Sparklings from Germany’s finest Sekt makers, all made in the traditional method with up to 72 months on the lees. We are proud to offer you a single vineyard Barth Riesling (96 JS points) from Rheingau, a Riesling Brut from the Nahe, a Pinot Meunier Sparkling Rosé from Württemberg and another Barth, Ultra, made from Pinot Noir grapes (Blanc de Noir). Pick any one of them or select them all, with…
We are excited to share that we will be hosting a Wine Tasting at Ana’s Wine & Spirits in Hudson Yards on September 29th between 5pm-8pm. Please save the date! David Smith, the GM at Ana’s, has done a fantastic job curating an eclectic selection of wines and has included some of our best wines in their portfolio. We would love to share our wines with you (with some complimentary pizza) and if you haven’t done so already, provide the opportunity to visit Hudson Yards with its many exciting amenities. We hope to see you there!We will be…
While we are in the middle of the Summer and still have so many weeks to enjoy this part of the year, we have almost run out of our Barth Pinot Noir Rosé! If you would like to order more on this last order, we are again offering free shipping on six or more bottles.Happy Summer and Happy Days!About the Wine:Mineral-rich, firm, and slightly floral-raspberry, this wine tempts you to dream in the sun (if you’re not already there). Grapefruit freshness gives even more lightness. This is a serious rosé with a French soul.…
Arguably one of the best wine stores in NJ and right up there with only a few wine stores in the country of that quality and sophistication, we were delighted to meet with Laurent Chapuis and his team to taste through some of our portfolio wines. Check out his write-up on the Gut Hermannsberg range and introductory offer. You will also find wines from Barth, Bürgerspital and Stromberg-Zabergäu that Laurent selected for his first order and that are now available at the store and online. Thank you for the support to Laurent and…
It has been over two weeks since we shared some of our wines with you at the Grand Portfolio Tasting in Jersey City. We want to thank everyone who was able to attend and our thanks to those of you who have already scheduled a private Tasting as a follow up. We want to share with you the Top Ten Wines of the Day and remind you that all our wines are available for national shipment through our Club on this site: www.wunder-wein.com. This is a no-membership club, where we simply offer free shipping on any orders…
Eric Asimov of the New York Times has just published a great piece on chilled reds (“How does temperature affect your wine”) and it reminded me how amazed I am about the fact that so many great Restaurants in Manhattan are still serving their top reds at too warm of a temperature now that the Summer is here.On a recent occasion, I had to ask the waiter to chill the bottle of red wine in order to enjoy it at the right temperature.Even if you don’t like to drink chilled red wine, pour the…
There is reason to celebrate today. Raise a glass to Juneteenth and toast Dad to Father’s Day with these delicious summer Sunday wines!Shop Sparkling’s & RoséWishing everyone a great day today! Cheers from The Wunderwein Team!