The WineBarn’s multiple award-winning founder Iris Ellmann – an early champion of dry German whites and Spätburgunder in the UK – makes the case for somms to stick with specialist importers.
Specialist merchant Howard Ripley Wines has reported a 50% jump in its German En Primeur campaign this year, reflecting a general acceleration of German sales in recent years.
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Harpers partnered with Wines of Germany for its Big G closing debate, which mulled over the topic ‘A wine for all reasons: why German wine is the smart choice’. These extended highlights give a flavour of that far-reaching discussion and what indie retailers and restaurateurs alike can do to boost their German category sales. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Wines of Germany has launched an innovative scheme to encourage UK independents to spread the word about Germany’s vinous offering.
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The annual Big G celebration of German wines continues apace with the streaming of In My Vineyard virtual winemaker tours, plus the closing Wine for all Reasons debate to take place on Tuesday afternoon (10 August).
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Large areas of Western Germany were flooded last week and are dealing with an unprecedented level of destruction and loss. The overall sense of bafflement and being overwhelmed has prompted an international movement of solidarity, namely within the wine community, eager to help fellow winemakers many of whom have lost all their cellared stock, equipment, homes and wineries. Whether the foundations of the latter are still sound is yet to be determined; as is, in most cases, whether insurances will cover the damage caused by this unexpected natural disaster.
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In a boost for German winemakers on the global stage, UNESCO has included ‘Wine Culture in Germany’ in its latest national register of intangible national heritage.
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Berry Bros & Rudd (BBR) has revealed an initiative to support some of the small family businesses hit by the Covid-19 crisis.
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German winery Reh Kendermann, the producer of Black Tower, has acquired a 16% stake in North South Wines (NSW).
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The love of German Riesling is spreading outside the capital boosted by a series of targeted regional events, according to Wines of Germany.
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Bibendum has launched what it claims to be an 'industry first' training course - ‘Getting to grips with German Wine’.
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The latest Wine Intelligence report on Germany says consumers are drinking less but buying more expensive wine when they do.
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Wines of Germany is taking 31 Days of Riesling to Manchester and Edinburgh this spring, marking the first time the tasting will take place outside London.
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Bancroft Wines will become exclusive UK agents for Barossa Valley winery, Glaetzer, from mid March.
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Boutinot has expanded its German portfolio with two new producers - AJ Adam and Horst Sauer.
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Wines of Germany has announced the winners of this year’s 31 Days of Riesling campaign.
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Jascots has added Sekt Estate producer Schloss Vaux to its portfolio to tap Brits’ continued thirst for bubbles.
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Kingsland Drinks has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for German wine producer Schmitt Söhne.
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A German wine expert has urged the UK wine industry not to compare Pinot Noir from Germany with rival counterpart production of the grape variety in regions such as Burgundy.
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Could Riesling be the answer to opening consumers' minds to lesser-known German Wines? Lisa Riley reports
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