German wine has transformed itself. Why haven’t buyers noticed?

German wine has transformed in recent years due to the warming climate resulting in fully ripe grapes. Despite this, buyers seem unaware of it, making it a hard sell.

March 26, 2023 . 6:13 AM

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German wine has transformed itself in recent years, but fine wine buyers seem unaware of it.
German wines have improved immeasurably in the past two decades, major beneficiaries of the warming climate.
Germany’s top wine producers came to London to demonstrate the unique qualities of fine German wine.
Germany’s top wine producers are family affairs with much smaller landholdings than typical Bordeaux château.
German wine won new fans on the German market when it turned its back on the medium dry and sweet wines.