Nahe — Published Here — Christy Canterbury MW

The Annual VDP Auctions: Buying Straight from the Cellars of Germany’s Best Wine Producers

There is a weekend of auctions that has not hit most wine buyers' radars, and all the wines come direct from the producers' cellars. Dating back to 1897, the VDP (its German name translates as The Association of German Quality and Prädikat Wine Estates) auctions sell primarily Riesling but Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and other varieties as well.

Geeky Stuff, Wine Experiences, GermanyChristy Canterbury MWSeptember 20, 2013Germany, VDP, Auctions, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Pinot Blanc, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Eiswein, Grosser Ring, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Bernkasteler RingComment

Memory Lane

Last week I helped my parents move from the house where I grew up. They lived there 35 years, and they discarded very few scraps of history. Amidst the tangles of two different chock-full closets, I found empties of wines enjoyed with Mom. (Dad is a tea-totaler.)

Geeky Stuff, Wine ExperiencesChristy Canterbury MWJuly 15, 2012Burgundy, Bourgogne, Champagne, Chardonnay, Germany, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc, Mosel, NaheComment