Top 100 wines of Geisenheim
Discover the top 100 best wines of Geisenheim of Geisenheim as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Geisenheim and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Geisenheim
The wine region of Geisenheim is located in the region of Rheingau of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Goldatzel or the Domaine Goldatzel produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Geisenheim are Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Geisenheim often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
In the mouth of Geisenheim is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Geisenheim, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Geisenheim go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
News from the vineyard of Geisenheim
Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...
Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future
It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...
Which countries drink the most wine? Ask Decanter
The US still comes top on the list of which countries drink the most wine overall, according to to preliminary figures released this week by the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV). Wine consumption in the US crept up by 0.7% in 2021, to 33.1 million hectolitres (3.31 billion litres), the OIV said in a report on the state of the industry. World wine consumption grew by the same margin, to hit 236 million hectolitres (mhl), or 23.6bn litres, although trends varied by nation. That ...