The Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024 was released recently, presenting Vinum's choice of Germany’s best 1,000 wine producers and reviewing more than 10,500 wines on 1,080 pages. 5 out of 5 stars („world class“) was awarded to 20 estates. There are two new ones on the list: Schloss Johannisberg and Rings. Congratualtions! In addition, there are 32 estates with 4.5 stars, and 76 estates with 4 stars.
Postings
This posting is the 11th in a series of postings related to the Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024:
Climbers: Weingut Schloss Johannisberg (Rheingau) and Weingut Rings (Pfalz) Join Group of 5/ 5 Stars Winemakers in the Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024
Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024 Awards: Dörte + Meike Näkel, Weingut Meyer Näkel (Winemaker of the Year), Andy + Steffen Rings, Weingut Rings (Rising Star of the Year), Martin Prüm, Weingut Martin Prüm (Discovery of the Year)
Best Wines of the Year - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Top 10 Wines of the Year 2023 - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Ahr: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Baden: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Franken: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Hessische Bergstrasse: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Mittelrhein: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Mosel: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Nahe: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Pfalz: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Rheingau: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Rheinhessen: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Saale Unstrut: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Sachsen: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Württemberg: The Top Winemakers - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
Mosel - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024
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the Mosel, there are 4 producers in the 5/5 points category of the Vinum
WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024. Annette
Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and I have met all of them at
various occasions over the past years, often at their estate during a
Germany wine tour by ombiasy WineTours, which is owned and run by
Annette Schiller and based in Washington DC, USA.
Mosel
(London Wine Competition)
The name of the famous German wine producing region Mosel comes from
the Mosel River, which winds through this part of Germany. Three river
valleys – the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer – account for the unique topography
and growing conditions of the Mosel region, which is world-famous for
its production of Riesling wines.
One of the defining characteristics of wine production in Mosel is
the steeply sloped vineyards, which overlook the three rivers. At one
point of the Mosel river, vineyards are arranged at a steep, 65-degree
incline. As might be imagined, that significantly increases the
difficulty of wine production. In fact, Mosel is widely considered to
have some of the most labor-intensive vineyards in the world.
Despite the difficulty of production, winemaking has been going in
Mosel since the ancient Roman era. At that time, the Romans planted
vineyards along both the Mosel and the Rhine. By the Middle Ages, there
were wine villages along the Mosel. And by the end of the 17th century,
Riesling had established itself as the dominant grape varietal of Mosel.
In terms of overall production, Riesling wines account for nearly 60%
of all wine produced in Mosel. In addition, Müller-Thurgau (14%) and
Elbling (6.3%) also play a role. Wines of the region are known for being
light, low in alcohol, crisp and high in acidity. While many Rieslings
are characterized as being “fruity,” the wines of Mosel are more often
characterized as having floral notes.
In the 1920s, Blue Nun became arguably the most famous German wine
from Mosel in the world. By the 1950s, Blue Nun was being exported to
North America, and until the late 1980s, Blue Nun was a huge commercial
hit with the American wine- drinking audience, which enjoyed the
sweeter, lighter wine.
The Mosel wine region is divided into 6 districts, as well as 19 collective vineyard designations and 524 single vineyard designations. The wines of Mosel are often bottled with very distinctive long, green-colored “hock style” bottles that help them stand out on wine retailer shelves.
Visiting Mosel Producers
Clemens Busch 5 Stars
Picture: In Seattle, Washington State, in 2013, during the 4th Riesling Rendezvous: Clemens Busch, Christian Schiller and Hermann Wiemer, founder of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards in the Finger Lakes Region in New York State. See: The World of Riesling in Seattle - Fourth Riesling Rendezvous in Washington State, USA
Hofgut Falkenstein 5 Stars
Schloss Lieser 5 Stars
Joh. Jos. Prüm 5 Stars
Picture: Annette Schiller and Manfred Prüm
Picture: Christian Schiller with Katharina Pruem at Wegmans in Virginia. See also: JJ Pruem Goes Supermarket: Meeting Katharina Pruem and Tasting the Incredible JJ Pruem Wines at Wegmans
Pictures: Tasting at the Legendary Weingut J.J. Prüm with Amei Prüm – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016
Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Jos. Jos. Prüm in Bernkastel-Wehlen, Mosel, with Amei Prüm - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling
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The Wines of Germany: Presentation by Annette Schiller at the German Embassy in Washington DC/ Consular Conference December 2021
The 2023 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Louis/ Missouri/ USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
Maison Guigal in Ampuis, Côte Rôtie, Northern Rhône: Cellar Tour, Tasting and Vineyard Tour - Rhône Valley Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Culture and History, France
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Château Haut-Bailly, Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé, with Cellar Master Jean Christoph - Bordeaux Tour 2022 by
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2022 Annual Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA
Massive Tasting of Bordeaux 1982 - the Vintage that made Robert Parker a Star, USA/ France
Carl Willner, Christian Schiller and Ken Bensley of the German Wine Society/ Washington DC Chapter (Re-)elected to the National Board, USA, Germany
Kékfrankos - Blaufränkisch - Lemberger: A Grape’s Immigration Story From Central Europe To The US West Coast - Seminar at the 2023 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Louis/ Missouri/ USA led by Annette Schiller
All Sorts of Sparklers: How do the Bubbles get into that Bottle? - Tasting at the American Wine Society (NoVa Chapter) led by Annette Schiller
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