The Finest Wines of Germany: A Regional Guide to the Best Producers and Their Wines

Coming from the coolest of the classic European wine countries, where grapes ripen slowly, German wine is about much more than just fruit. It’s about balance, mineral freshness, depth of aroma and flavor, and also a miraculous lightness. Exemplified by the finest Rieslings, German wine displays contradictory characteristics of subtlety and intensity that reflect specific aspects of climate, geography, and soil.

As German wine rises in popularity, this lavishly illustrated and informed guide...