Bradley Molzen
Bayonne, NJ
Wine Lover
Posts:4972
 | | 12/06/2002 6:29 PM |
| I've been searching around trying to find some sites that explain how to read German labels. I'd like to understand GATC's posts better! :-)
Anyone know of any good sites out there?
The ones I came across really didn't help all that much.
Anyone want to write an article for the site about it? Get your name in lights? *nudge nudge* | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5015
| | 12/06/2002 10:27 PM |
| First attempt at linking a website.
This is a basic tutorial, but it does seem to cover all the bases.
How to read a German Wine Label | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 12/07/2002 1:06 AM |
| | JimmyV, that's great. If you ignore the middle section (which is a typical German approach to disection) it's not that confusing. The reference also lists some good producers (or is it estates?). The problem is that the distribution system is so convoluted, it is very difficult to get some of these estates in the US. | | | |
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Dr_Tannin
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2498
| | 12/07/2002 1:31 AM |
| | Thanks Jimmy V | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5015
| | 12/07/2002 2:33 AM |
| | GATC. Agree 100%. Nothing turns me away from German wine more than reading about great bottles, and never being able to get my hands (lips?) on them. | |
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Bradley Molzen
Bayonne, NJ
Wine Lover
Posts:4972
| | 12/07/2002 5:28 AM |
| | Thanks for the Link JimmyV, that's one I definitely didn't see! Time to print this one for the note books. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts:214
| | 12/11/2002 5:13 AM |
| My problem is frequently the font used to print the labels. Makes it REALLY tough to read - L's look like I's and vice versa, etc. It's really frustrating.
I have to rely on John, the wine director at the local Mr.G's. He's been helpful, but even he scratches his head on some of them. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 12/13/2002 4:31 AM |
| Germans are very silly people. I am of very much German descent. I am silly, too. But not as silly and annoying as real Germans. They use hard to read fonts to make it 'Alles in Ordnung' in their minds. If it looks cool, they like it, who cares if people can't read of understand it?
Aggravating, but I think at least partially true. | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2067
| | 12/13/2002 5:11 AM |
| | For the most part I like Germans. Everyone I have met has been pretty good fun, nowhere as serious as they are amde out to be and generally very hospitable. Especially the girls but thats another story........ | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11833
| | 12/13/2002 10:27 AM |
| TJ,
Did you ever run for office as a member of the Silly party????
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 12/13/2002 5:31 PM |
| no but I do work in the Ministry of Silly Walks  | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:28
| | 12/20/2002 3:32 AM |
| I like Germans also. So much in fact that I married one.
Seriously though, German wine availability is generally poor. IMO part of the problem is that production of QmP wines is usually only in the hundreds or low thousands of cases, and that's for Riesling. Try finding a good Scheurebe, Huxelrebe or Rieslaner. You have better chances winning the lottery. | | | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 12/21/2002 1:01 AM |
| | andreasx, good point on the limited production. My favorite producer is Christoffel. They are listed as producing 1,800 cases TOTAL. The production for 2001, a great year, is down 30% in many areas. With a total production of less than 1,500 cases and most of it being the lower grades (QBA, kabinett since I haven't seen an estate riesling from them), the number of Auslesen (no star, 1 star, 2 star, 3 star, 4 star) and the BA and TBS and Eisweins has to be miniscule. | | | |
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