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"German wine is in the middle of a golden age."

28 February 2012
Andrew Connor, Cityam.com (UK)

"I'd like to end my stint as City A.M.'s wine columnist by returning to my personal favourite : German Riesling."

27 March 2012
Andrew Connor, Cityam.com (UK)

"If you’re happy with a bit of sweetness, then delicate, off -dry German rieslings with their distinctive acidity are among the world’s greatest white wines."

22 April 2012
David Williams, The Observer (UK)

"For anyone who loves the infinite nuances created by different combinations of grapes, soil and weather, there are few happier hunting grounds than Germany."

04 September 2011
Giles Kime, Sunday Telegraph (UK)

"German riesling is the darling of the wine trade…we love it for its versatility."

28 September 2011
Hamish Anderson, Telegraph.co.uk (UK)

"The unique transparency of the riesling grape gives these wines an unrivalled ability to reflect the particular character of the vineyard. They are the stained glass windows of the stained glass windows of the wine world."

06 August 2011
Harry Eyres, The Daily Telegraph (UK)

"Germany is now making some truly fine Pinot Noir that can be compared with some of the best middle – ranking red Burgundy"

13 November 2011
Jancis Robinson, Financial Times (UK)

"Germany is gaining a reputation for producing some very fine Pinot Gris... German Pinot Noir (spatburgunder) is becoming increasingly popular too: Germany is now the third biggest producer of Pinot Noir in the world."

26 April 2012
Jane Clare, Liverpool Post (UK)

"Everyone should have at least one thrilling German riesling in their festive wine rack... off-dry rieslings... are perfect festive food wines."

03 December 2011
Jane MacQuitty, Thetimes.co.uk (UK)

"Just think of all those gorgeous, tongue-tinging, steely-stony German rieslings grown in the top, steep, sun-trap slate soil vineyards of the Mosel, renowned since the Middle Ages."

11 February 2012
Jane MacQuitty, The Times (UK)

"The winemaking nation that most deserves a New Year’s honour for 2012 is Germany."

07 January 2012
Ned Halley, Western Daily Press (UK)

"I’ve long been a fan of the Rieslings of Germany […]. They offer a range of styles, from bone-dry elfish creations to sweeter fruity elixirs that remind me more of blitzed mangos than a glass of vino."

03 January 2012
Olly Smith, The Mail on Sunday (UK)

"Riesling is another grape that ages well...in a unique way"

11 March 2012
Olly Smith, The Mail on Sunday (UK)

"Germany is now producing some deliciously dry wines"

26 November 2011
Rob Buckhaven, The Sun (Fabulous) (UK)

"Germany’s Pinot Noir producers are increasingly focused on their potential to produce world-beating red wines."

23 February 2012
Rupert Millar, Thedrinksbusiness.com (UK)

"The quality of German Riesling - in all its myriad styles, from kabinett to eiswein - has never been higher."

01 September 2011
Stephen Brook, Decanter (UK)

"For still whites, it's hard to beat the quality/ price ratio of fine, food-friendly riesling - crisp yet complex, light yet long-lived. As long as wine buff(oon)s continue to confuse this grape with liebfraumich, riesling will be undervalued."

23 October 2011
Susy Atkins, Stella Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph (London UK)

"There can be nothing more subtle and refreshing than fine German riesling."

04 December 2011
Susy Atkins, Stella Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph (UK)

"[German Pinot Noirs] really are world class"

01 November 2011
Tim Atkin, timatkin.com (UK)
http://www.timatkin.com/articles?250

"German Pinot Noir is getting more and more consistent with every vintage. If there is one European country that warrants further investigation for the quality of its red wine, this is it. "

19 April 2012
Will Lyons, Wall Street Journal (UK)
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