A Guide to Germany’s New Wine Classification System
Germany’s updated wine law—which is mandatory from the 2026 vintage—introduces PDOs, PGIs, and stricter regional control, but understanding the new hierarchy won’t necessarily be easier
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The Invisible Crisis in Germany’s Wine Industry
Two-thirds of independent German wine producers are in trouble, according to industry experts. What brought on this crisis, and how are wineries adapting to stay afloat?
How This Sales Manager Transformed a Passion for German Wine Into a Career
When it was time to leave restaurants, Amy Waller leveraged specialized knowledge to move into sales and education at The German Wine Collection. Here are five bottles she’s excited to sell right now
Discover 8 German Wines Beyond Riesling
While Germany is well known for its Rieslings, the country produces a diverse range of high-quality wines, from elegant Pinot Noirs to delicious Silvaners and sensational sparkling wines
Collin Wagner Fell in Love with German Wine—and Never Looked Back
Watch as the Vom Boden sales manager blind tastes a German wine and shares how he came to be an advocate for the country’s wines
Amy Waller on Championing German Wine
Watch as The German Wine Collection sales and education manager blind tastes one of the country’s star grape varieties
Brent Kroll on the Insane Diversity of German Wines
Watch this Washington, D.C., sommelier and restaurateur blind-taste a mystery white wine
Marie Cheslik’s Approach to Tasting German Wine
Watch as the Slik Wines founder blind-tastes a German wine and discusses what makes this winemaking country unique
Silvaner’s German Plantings Are Dropping—but Its Reputation Is Rising
Unlike elsewhere in Germany, Silvaner reigns supreme in Franken, where winemakers are dialing in the right viticulture techniques for quality—and the industry is noticing
Discovering Sekt, the German Sparkling Wine on the Rise
With this traditional-method bubbly growing in production, popularity, and exports, SevenFifty Daily spoke with Wines of Germany’s ambassadors to discover why
From Dry Riesling to Rosé, the Summer Success Story of German Wines
How the German Riesling renaissance paved the way for the meteoric rise of the country’s cool-climate take on rosé
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Why You Should Reconsider Sekt
New designations from Austria and Germany are pushing forward the quality of this undervalued sparkling wine category
The Challenges–and Thrills–of Selling Spätburgunder
German Pinot is beating out Burgundies in blind tastings. But how do you move bottles?
Importer Vom Boden Finds Success by Championing Niche Producers
Stephen Bitterolf discusses how he’s achieved double-digit growth while defying conventional business logic
German Riesling: On the Precipice of Change
How climate change is affecting German Rieslings and what it means for the future of the Prädikatswein system
