Newsletter December 2011 
Events
News
Media Coverage
Infographic of the Month
Conclusion
Wines of Germany
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Greetings from Wines of Germany!

Welcome to the Wines of Germany monthly newsletter for individuals interested in the world of German wines.

This month's media highlights include coverage in outlets such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Today Show.

Don't forget to check out Öchsle, Wines of Germany's new brochure, here.
Events      
Events

Trade Visit to ProWein, Düsseldorf, March 4-8, 2012

Wine trade representatives will visit the prestigious ProWein wine fair in Düsseldorf. If interested in attending, contact Andrea Davidoff at andrea.davidoff@rfbinder.com by January 20, 2012.

Importer-Producer Matchmaking Program, Ongoing

In 2012, Wines of Germany will again be facilitating introductions for importers that are looking to add German wines to their portfolios, and will be hosting a trip to Germany to meet prospective producer partners on March 18-22, 2012.  If you are an importer interested in working with German producers and would like more information, please contact us at info@germanwineusa.com.

Riesling & Co. Vintage Tastings, May 2012

SAVE THE DATE! The 2012 Vintage Tastings for trade and media will showcase wines from Germany’s top producers.

San Francisco- May 8th
New York- May 10th

If you are an importer interested in registering for a table, please contact Juli McGlynn at juli.mcglynn@rfbinder.com.

Aspen Food & Wine Classic,
June 15-17, 2012

Wines of Germany will again appear at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic, the premier food and wine festival in the U.S. that caters to a targeted group of 5,000 wine enthusiasts and VIP members of the trade and media.
News      

Wine grape growers donate to Wine Saves Life
News

Monika Reule, the director of the German Wine Institute, awarded a check in the amount of €2191 to Wine Saves Life, a children's charity, in Mainz on December 15, 2011. The amount came from the sale proceeds that more than 200 generators of a large selection of Pinot Noir sample had submitted to DWI.

From these, the 20 best wines have been selected for a comparison sample of international Spätburgunders in London. Of these, the German producers with seven wines in the top 10 will be successfully presented. (Press including Spiegel , FTD )

Joachim Binz, the chairman of the organization, founded a decade ago, thanked DWI for the donation and said that Wine Saves Life will use the money worldwide, particularly for children's aid projects.

The selection of the second sample bottles were sold with the consent of the producers on the DWI online store. They were sold out within days.

First International Wine Award awarded PIWI

Over 200 wines of the new fungus-resistant varieties, PIWIS for short, were sampled at the first International Wine Awards in early December 2011 in Bad Durkheim. Six wines received the top award of Gold, with 41 more receiving a gold medal. The PIWI International Association competition aims to highlight the characteristics of the wines from fungus-resistant varieties, and new varieties such as Solaris, Bronner, John, Saphira, Regent or Rondo and make them known to the consumers.

The registration of over 200 wines showed great interest from winemakers. A jury of 15 members was under the direction of the sensor-based expert Martin Darting. The Federal Association of Organic Viticulture ECOVIN has supported the competition and organized the wine tasting.

 

The five German winners of Big Gold are:

Vineyard Scholtes (Mosel), John Quality Wine 2010

Hof Winery Bruehl (Rheinhessen), Saphira Beerenauslese 2008

Vineyard Wedekind (Rheinhessen), 2010 St. John read paprika

Ollinger-estate Gelz (Mosel), Solaris Beerenauslese 2010

Winzerkeller Baden (Baden), Cuvée Cabernet quality dry 2009

For further results of the tasting, visit www.piwi-international.org.

A presentation of PIWI wines will take place this spring at the trade fair, ProWein, in Düsseldorf on the stage of EVOVIN.
Media Coverage      
Media Coverage

ChicagoTribune.com
By Bill St. John
December 1, 2011

St. John suggests wine pairings for a turkey sandwich made from Thanksgiving leftovers, including the 2009 Dr. Fischer Riesling QbA from the Mosel. He describes this wine as “a straightforward, delicious all-Riesling, with super-taut acidity, a whisper of sweetness and flavor that sweeps forever.”

NYTimes.com
By Eric Asimov
December 6, 2011

Asimov reviews Monkey Bar and a number of their wines, including the 2010 Riesling Spätlese Erdener Treppchen from the Mosel.

The Today Show

December 9, 2011

In this segment, winemaker and restaurateur Joe Bastianich recommends the 2010 Selbach “Incline” Riesling as a good dry Riesling that goes with all types of food for the holidays.

Business Week

By Nick Passmore
December 16, 2011

Passmore reviews the 2010 Dragonstone Riesling from Josef Leitz to pair with Asian food. He explains that the “sweet, rich flavors of tuna with ginger sauce play in perfect harmony with the sweet/tart wine.” Passmore attended the 2010 Riesling Route Press Trip with Wines of Germany.

Los Angeles Times

By S. Irene Virbila
December 22, 2011

Virbila reviews the 2010 St. Urbans-Hof Riesling 'Ockfener Bockstein Mosel Kabinett', which she describes as “sheer nectar laced with the bright acidity that makes these wines so food-friendly.”
Infographic of the Month      

Conclusion      

Please keep the Wines of Germany bureau updated on any relevant news and business developments by writing to info@germanwineusa.com.

Best,
Sherri Poall and Bruce Schneider
Wines of Germany Directors