Seeking a glass of fine Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Trollinger (Schiava), Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier) or Lemberger (Blaufränkisch)? You need to check out Württemberg in south-western Germany. Thanks to talented dedicated young winemakers, it’s a treasure trove of fine, delicious reds that are difficult to find elsewhere in the country. If white’s your thing, you can fill […]

Berlin comes to downtown Toronto for three months from August 1st when Wines of Germany Canada launches its “Coolest Wines on Earth” campaign at the city’s stackt market. Canada’s largest shipping container market will feature a pop-up bar with an outdoor courtyard and a range of the finest still and sparkling wines Germany has to […]

Summertime means there’s always an excuse to crack open the sparkling wine! Luckily, German wine producers can help out with a range of fine, refreshing Sekts that are perfect for the heat and pair beautifully with a range of cuisine. With the VDP.Prädikatsweingüter bringing in a new classification for German bubbly – VDP.SEKT.STATUT – featuring […]

As wine producers assess the damage in flood-stricken Germany, the VDP has launched a donation-funded aid package for the badly affected Ahr Valley Region. The aim is to protect the coming harvest with resources for equipment and premises for those wineries that have been devastated by the disaster. How can you help return Ahr to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the hospitality sector hard which is why the Wine Enthusiast “50 Wine Restaurants We Love 2021” list is so inspiring. It shines the spotlight on restaurants across America that not only serve excellent food and top-tier wine but managed to harness the limitations imposed by the epidemic – and to overcome. […]

As clean-up operations begin in Germany and Belgium following deadly flooding that has shocked the world, renowned wine critic and writer Jancis Robinson is hosting an appeal spearheaded by German wine specialist Michael Schmidt for donations to help vintners who have been badly affected by the disaster. Producers in the Ahr region, in particular, have […]

Congratulations to VDP Weingut Kreuzberg in Ahr for its “Best in Show” at Decanter World Wine Awards win in London. Its “harmonious and beautifully vinified” Devonschiefer R Reserve Spätburgunder garnered 97 points at the prestigious competition emerging as one of 50 wines from around the world to take the accolade. A great showing for Kreuzberg […]

You don’t have to look too far in Germany to find a Strausswirtschaft, a cozy, informal tavern that serves impromptu local grub and refreshing, delicious regional wines. You can come across such a spot on a hike in the countryside, in the city, or along the waterside, each boasting a familiar and unique atmosphere. If […]

Hope you’re enjoying the Wines of Germany USA Prost Every Moment Campaign held to encourage consumers to make the most of every moment big or small with a fine German wine – be it Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Gris, or an array of cool climate wines. The campaign includes everything from an information hub and quiz […]

Wines of Germany, Canada is putting the iconic Riesling grape in the spotlight with its annual ‘31 Days of German Riesling’ program held coast-to-coast in Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, and Calgary throughout the month of July. Venues are putting on bespoke events that put the versatile German Riesling grape in the spotlight so get ready […]