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Wine tasting reports, wine videos, wine reviews and more from Germany, by James Suckling, wine critic and journalist, and the team at JamesSuckling.com. The best red wines and white wines from Germany.

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Top 100 Wines of Germany 2020
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Top 100 Wines of Germany 2020

Germany’s scintillating 2019 vintage (maybe its best ever) produced numerous perfect and unique wines – here are the best we tasted over the past 12 months.
Is 2019 Germany’s 100-Point Vintage?
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Is 2019 Germany’s 100-Point Vintage?

Yo-yo weather conditions in 2019 combined with winemaking savvy have created probably Germany’s best-ever vintage, with natural grape sweetness and astonishing quality. Our report after tasting more than 1,100 wines.
Stuart Pigott returns to JamesSuckling.com to cover Germany’s latest wines
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Stuart Pigott returns to JamesSuckling.com to cover Germany’s latest wines

Our upcoming German tastings and report will be done by the former JamesSuckling.com senior editor in August. Watch this space!  
Wine Spotlight: Schäfer-Fröhlich Riesling Nahe Felseneck GG 2018
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Wine Spotlight: Schäfer-Fröhlich Riesling Nahe Felseneck GG 2018

Each week we pick out one wine that deserves some time in the spotlight. This week, the elegant and fragrant Schäfer-Fröhlich Riesling Nahe Felseneck GG 2018.
Top 100 Wines of Germany 2019
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Top 100 Wines of Germany 2019

Our favorite German wines this year came from wine producers’ best vineyard sites, but the full list makes for an excellent 'drink now' reference.
Germany 2019 tasting report: 827 wines tasted
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Germany 2019 tasting report: 827 wines tasted

Our tasting of more than 800 German wines this year was a lesson in perfectly engineered bottles, with intensity and balance.
Deutschlands 100 Beste Weine in 2018
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Deutschlands 100 Beste Weine in 2018

Es war ein extrem kontrastreiches Jahr für den deutschen Wein, der sowohl von sehr guten Bedingungen, aber auch regional von heftigen Problemen geprägt war.
Top 100 German Wines of 2018
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Top 100 German Wines of 2018

This was a great year for German wines, but also one dogged by problems. The most important news is the sensational quality of the best dry rieslings from the 2017 vintage. Nine of the top 10 places in our list of best German wines for 2018 go to wines in that category, all rated 98 points or higher.
Germany’s Wonderful Take on Pinot Noir  
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Germany’s Wonderful Take on Pinot Noir  

Germany is the world's third-largest producer of pinot noir. Elegant and expressive, these German pinot noir, or spätburgunder, are not to be missed. Check out our tasting report.