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December 19, 2023

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 68 is out

Table of Contents: Part III of our extensive 2022 vintage report >>>

December 15, 2022

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 64 is out

Table of Contents: Part III of our 2021 Mosel vintage report, Part II of our dry German Riesling Report, a lookback at the 2022 Wine Auctions >>>

September 1, 2022

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 63 is out

Table of Contents: Part II of our 2021 Mosel vintage report, Full Guide to the Auctions, Part I of our dry German Riesling Report >>>

November 7, 2021

Annual Auctions | An Introduction to a German Wine Tradition

Learn more about how some of the finest German wines are sold every year via a set of Auctions >>>

November 2, 2021

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 59 is out

Table of Contents: Part III of our 2020 Mosel vintage report, our annual dry German Riesling report, and the guide to this year's Auctions >>>

August 31, 2020

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 53 is out

120-page strong Issue with part II of our extensive 2019 vintage report and full 2020 Auction guide >>>

September 2, 2019

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 47 is out

100-page strong Issue with part II of our extensive 2018 vintage report and 2020 Trier Auction guide >>>

April 2, 2019

2009er Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese (Auction)

This stunning Auslese by the Merkelbach brothers proves a highlight of our 2009 retrospective >>>

October 1, 2018

2017er Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch (Thanisch) Berncasteler Doctor Spätlese (Auction)

A gloriously complex Spätlese by this classic Estate in Bernkastel >>>

October 1, 2018

2016er Reinhold Franzen Bremmer Calmont Fachkaul GG (Auction)

A stunning dry Riesling by the still completely under-rated Estate in the Terrassenmosel >>>

October 1, 2017

Wine of the Month | Oct 2017

The 2017 VDP Mosel Auction saw record high prices but also fine values, among which a superb Kabinett by von Othegraven >>>

October 1, 2017

Wine of the Month | Oct 2017

The 2017 Bernkasteler Ring Auction delivered a whole string of fine values, including a stunning Spätlese by the lesser-known Peter Neu-Erben Estate >>>

August 28, 2017

Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 37 is Out

Full guide (with detailed tasting notes) to the upcoming annual Trier Auctions to be held on Sep 14-15 >>>

May 4, 2017

Wine of the Month | May 2017

A stunning noble-sweet Riesling by Heymann-Löwenstein underlines why Auslese GK is the sweet spot of 2007 Riesling vintage >>>

October 1, 2016

Wine of the Month | Oct 2016

Carl von Schubert brought a stunning Kabinett to the first Trier Auction of his Estate in almost a century >>>

October 1, 2016

Wine of the Month | Oct 2016

This first Kabinett from this up and coming Estate was a highlight of the 2016 Bernkasteler Ring Auction >>>

September 7, 2016

Guide to the 2016 VDP Mosel / Grosser Ring Auction is out!

The indispensable report with detailed tasting notes and all relevant information to this upcoming Auction on Sep 16 >>>

September 7, 2016

Guide to the Bernkasteler Ring Auction 2016 is out!

The indispensable report with detailed tasting notes and all relevant information to this upcoming Auction on Sep 15 >>>

August 26, 2016

Mosel Fine Wines Auction Guide 2016 is out!

As every year since 2009, a full report with detailed tasting notes ahead of the Annual Trier Auctions held on Sep 15-16 >>>

October 1, 2015

Wine of the Month | Oct 2015

This first Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Kabinett by Fritz Haag since 2007 proved a highlight of the 2015 VDP Mosel Auction >>>

October 1, 2015

Wine of the Month | Oct 2015

A great dry-tasting 2013er Riesling with prolonged aging on the lees proved a highlight at the Bernkasteler Ring Auction 2015 >>>

September 25, 2015

Bernkasteler Ring Auction 2015 | Affordability at all Levels

A look-back at the 2015 Bernkasteler Ring Auction, which yielded gorgeous and affordable wines at all levels >>>

September 23, 2015

VDP Mosel Auction 2015 | Records and Affordability

A look-back at the 2015 VDP Mosel Auction, which led to record breaking prices and many affordable wines >>>

September 20, 2015

Riesling | Most Prized Grape on Earth

Read about the record price for an Egon Müller Scharzhofberger TBA and the high prices commanded by German Riesling >>>

September 11, 2015

Mosel Fine Wines Guide to the 2015 Grosser Ring / VDP Auction is out!

This Guide with detailed tasting notes to almost all wines sold on Sep 18, 2015 is now available for download >>>

September 11, 2015

Mosel Fine Wines Guide to the 2015 Bernkasteler Ring Auction is out!

This Guide with detailed tasting notes to almost all wines sold on Sep 17, 2015 is now available for download >>>

June 1, 2015

Wine of the Month | Jun 2015

A perfect Auction TBA is the crowning jewel of an absolutely stunning 2005 collection. Hanno and Dorothee Zilliken explain this success >>>

April 1, 2015

Wine of the Month | April 2015

The best Spätlese from our extensive “10 Years After” retrospective of the 2005 vintage >>>

November 5, 2014

Wine of the Month | November 2014

A beautiful mature Auction Auslese from a superb under-the-radar Estate >>>

October 4, 2014

Wine of the Month | October 2014

One of the best Kabinett produced in 2013 >>>

October 1, 2014

EUR 100 for a Kabinett: Is it justified?

The Egon Müller Kabinett hit the EUR 100 at this year's auction. Here some thoughts about this price evolution >>>

September 25, 2014

VDP Mosel Auction 2014: An event with two major surprises

The VDP Mosel Auction 2014 held last week was a contrast of high prices and bargains >>>

September 24, 2014

Bernkasteler Ring Auction 2014: Nice wines ... but pricey

A quick feedback on the auction held by the Bernkasteler Ring last week >>>

September 6, 2014

The annual Auctions | Sep 18-19, 2014

The annual Auctions, a century-old tradition in the Mosel, will be held later this month, here some advance information >>>

August 5, 2014

Mosel Fine Wines Guide to the Grosser Ring / VDP Auction 2014 is out!

A guide for whoever wants to attend the Grosser Ring / VDP Mosel Auction to be held on Sep 19, 2014 >>>

August 4, 2014

Mosel Fine Wines Guide to the Bernkasteler Ring Auction 2014 is out!

A guide for whoever wants to attend the Bernkasteler Ring Auction to be held on Sep 18, 2014 >>>

August 2, 2014

Mosel Fine Wines Auction Guide 2014 is out!

Read about the auctions and get tasting notes for the wines to be auctioned in September 2014 >>>

April 5, 2014

Wines of the Month | Apr 2014

One of the highlights of the extensive 2004 retrospective >>>

October 1, 2013

Wines of the Month | Oct 2013

A Spätlese by Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler proved one of the highlights of the 2013 Trier Wine Auctions >>>

October 1, 2013

Wines of the Month | Oct 2013

A Spätlese by Peter Lauer proved one of the highlights of the 2013 Trier Wine Auctions >>>

October 3, 2012

Wines of the Month | Oct 2012

A 2011er Auslese by Merkelbach proves on of our picks of the 2012 Trier Wine auctions held a few days ago >>>

October 3, 2012

Wines of the Month | Oct 2012

The 2011er Auction Spätlese by Fritz Haag proves on of our picks of the 2012 Trier Wine auctions held a few days ago >>>

May 1, 2012

Wines of the Month | May 2012

The Auction Auslese by Wegeler proves a highlight of our comprehensive 2002 10 Years-After retrospective >>>

October 1, 2011

Wines of the Month | Oct 2011

A stunning 2011er Auction Auslese by the probably lesser-known Bauer Estate proves a highlight of this year's Auction >>>

October 2011

Wines of the Month | Oct 2011

A wonderfully elegant 2011er Auction Spätlese from Wwe Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) >>>

April 1, 2011

Wines of the Month | Apr 2011

A legendary Auction Spätlese by Fritz Haag and a highlight of the 2001 10 Years-After retrospective >>>

October 1, 2010

Wines of the Month | Oct 2010

An intense and opulent Auslese by Andreas Schmitges proved one of the highlights of this year's Auctions >>>

October 1, 2010

Wines of the Month | Oct 2010

A stunning 2009er Auction Auslese by Willi Schaefer flirting with perfection >>>

April 1, 2010

Wines of the Month | Apr 2010

A stunning Auction Spätlese by Egon Müller and ahighlight of our 1999 10-Years-After retrospective >>>

October 1, 2009

Wines of the Month | Oct 2009

A great Spätlese by Willi Schaefer which went for comparatively little money at this year's Auctions >>>

October 1, 2009

Wines of the Month | Oct 2009

A crisp gorgeous Auction Spätlese by the Bastgen Estate which did not break the bank at this year's Auctions >>>

September 1, 2009

Wines of the Month | Sep 2009

A stunning Auction Spätlese by Joh. Jos. Prüm to wet the appetite for this year's auctions >>>