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Pure and super fine on the intense and elegant nose, the 2018 Pinot Noir "Tradition" is a first herald of the great...
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Bottle: $52.38
On the nose, the 2019 Pinot Noir Tradition is pure, intense and elegant in its stewed cherry, red cassis and floral...
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Bottle: $58.02
Predominantly sourced in Malans and a little bit in Jenins and destemmed but fermented as whole berries in enameled...
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Bottle: $130.40
The 2017 Pinot Noir "Unique" is pure, deep and perfectly ripe yet fine and mineral on the terroir-driven nose. Lush...
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750ml
Bottle: $31.66 $36.18
The idea here is to make a village wine, basically, though it’s sold and marketed as a Gutswein or Estate bottled...
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Bottle: $99.94
he restrained beauty of the peachiness in the nose is hard to describe, but easy to be overwhelmed by! On the compact...
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750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $17.50
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750ml
Bottle: $16.90 $18.00
A blend composed of Pinot Noir and native German varietals, this red is perfect for any table. Notes of blackberry,...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.60
12 bottles: $18.62
A blend composed of Pinot Noir and native German varietals, this red is perfect for any table. Notes of blackberry,...
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750ml
Bottle: $39.94
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Bottle: $76.00
What a fragrant nose this has! Effusive Amalfi lemon and ripe yellow grapefruit aromas. Concentrated and beautifully...
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750ml
Bottle: $142.94
This dry riesling masterpiece is still very young but the tangerine, basil and gardenia aromas are already very...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $94.24 $99.20
The expansive nose of apricots, ripe grapefruit and guava pulls you into the exceptional dry Pfalz riesling for the...
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Bottle: $48.95
Of the total of 20 hectares of vines in this Ruppertsberg top site, Bürklin holds 4.68 hectares. Located at the foot...
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As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.




Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.


Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.


History



Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.