Northampton Chapter, Pennsylvania (American Wine Society) - Monthly Newsletter: Report on "A Journey Through Germany", led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, with Ranking of the 12 Wines poured (March 2025)

A Journey Through Germany - Tasting at the Lehigh Valley and Northampton Chapters of the American Wine Society in Allentown, Pennsylvania, led by Annette Schiller Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours and organized by Matt Green and Ann Vlot took place on March 16, 2025, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

 

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Northampton Chapter (AWS) Newsletter

 

The Northampton Chapter now published in its monthly newsletter a short report with regard to the event, including some pictures, and, notably, a ranking of the presented wines. 

March Tasting - March 16th, 2025 -2:00 pm
A Journey Through Germany
Hosted by Matt Green and Ann Vlot
Miller Symphony Hall-Rodale Room
26th N. Sixth St. Allentown

This was truly a spectacular tasting! The venue was great, the hosts (many thanks to Ann and Matt!) did an amazing job of planning, coordinating the many details and food prep. German wines can be a challenging topic to present at a detailed level but the presenter - Annette Schiller, a world renown expert of German wines, proved up to the task leaning on her in depth knowledge and experience. Thank you and very well done!!

Ranking

Price - average points - standard deviation

2023 Riesling, Brauneberger Juffer, GC, Max Ferdinand Richter Mosel $39 17.8 0.72

2021 Riesling, Hohen Sulzen, 1er Cru, Battenfeld-Spanier Rheinhessen $35 17.3 1.20 

2021 Riesling, Freyburger Edelacker, Grand Cru Saale-Unstrut $50 17.2 1.08 

2023Riesling, Brauneberger Juffer, Kabinett, Max Ferdinand Richter Mosel $29 17.0 1.37

2020 Rurale, Brut Natur, Pet-Nat, Melsheimer Mosel $27 15.2 1.74

2018 Riesling, Pur Mineral, Rudolf Furst Franken $25 16.9 1.20 

2019 Spatburgunder, Salwey Baden $45 16.7 1.34

2020 Riesling, Wachenheimer Grumpel, Burken-Wolf Pfalz $45 16.5 1.28

2022 Weissburgunder, Estate, Donnhoff Nahe $20 16.1 1.65

2022 Spatburgunder, Dautel Wurttemberg $25 16.2 1.48

2022 Weissburgunder, Heilig Kreuz, 1st Cru, Schloss Proschwitz Sachsen $40 16.1 1.30

2022 Riesling, Oestrich, Quarzit, Peter-Jakob Kuhn Rheingau $28 15.7 1.03

2021 Spatburgunder, Bertram-Baltes Ahr $36 14.7 0.83

Schiller-wine: A Journey Through Germany - Tasting 13 Wines (Sparkling, Dry White and Red) at the Lehigh and Northampton Chapters of the American Wine Society in Allentown, Pennsylvania, led by Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours 

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