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Focusing on one of the twenty-first century's most exciting and innovative wine producing regions, this edition covers the most majestic of Rieslings, lesser-known varieties of Silvanor, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and upcoming classics such as Pinot Noir hailed as the new Red Riesling'. With a history and wine culture dating back to the Middle Ages, German wine once had a reputation for subtlety and quality; Rieslings from the Rhine, Mosel and Saar were among the most sought-after and expensive wines in the world. However, throughout the World Wars, a perception of German wine as being cheap and sweet' emerged a development encouraged by the 1971 German Wine Law, which based wine categories on sugar levels. Now 100 years since the last Golden Age of German Wine, a new era of rejuvenation, innovation and variety has dawned. The author looks in depth at topics including: climate and soil, the new generation of wine growers, developments in German drinking culture, as well as considering grape varieties and viticulture. The book concludes with a profile of the most noteworthy producing regions, vineyards and a list of classic vintages.Product Identifiers
PublisherAurum Press
ISBN-139781781310212
eBay Product ID (ePID)117322204
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Publication Year2012
TopicAlcohol
Book TitleThe Finest Wines of Germany: a Regional Guide to the Best Producers and Their Wines
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorStephan Reinhardt
Dimensions
Item Height220 mm
Item Width165 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorStephan Reinhardt