In the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung of December 11, 2011, German wine journalist Stuart Pigott published his favorite German wines and favorite German winemakers of the year – in German.
Stuart Pigott
Stuart Pigott was born in the UK and has lived in Berlin since 1993. Stuart mostly writes in German, and focuses on German wine. Notably, he writes for the specialist magazines Feinschmecker and Weingourmet as well as the Sunday edition of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Stuart Pigott’s Favorites of 2011
Sommelier of the Year: Andrew Weber of the restaurant "Schwarzer Hahn" in Hotel "Deidesheimer Hof" in Deidesheim.
Dry white wine of the year: 2009er Halenberg "R" from Weingut Emrich-Schoenleber, Nahe.
Sweet Wine of the Year: 2010's Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling from Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel.
Red Wine of the Year: 2009er Schlossberg Pinot Noir "Grosses Gewaechs” from Weingut Bernhard Huber, Baden.
Sparkling Wine of the Year: 2009er Monfort Brut Pinot from Weingut Klostermühle Odernheim, Rheinhessen.
Best Price Quality Ratio of the Year: 2009er Pinot Noir from Weingut Bernhard Huber, Baden.
Innovation of the Year: 2009er Syrah "Made in Germany" from Weingut Markus Schneider, Pfalz.
Shooting Star of the Year: Karl Josef Loewen from Weingut Carl Loewen.
Discovery of the Year: Florian and Stephan Wernersbach from Weingut Wernersbach.
Wine Bar of the Year: Winus, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Winemaker of the Year: Gunter Kuenstler from Weingut Franz Kuenstler in Hochheim, Rheingau.
Wine Shop of the Year: Weinhandlung Suff, Berlin-Kreuzberg.
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