Pfalz

“The Annaberg is known to hardcore German wine fans as the birthplace of Scheurebe, but its south-facing slope of rich, dark soils inflected with sand and chalk also turns out to be prime ground for Chardonnay. Dominik farms this organically and matures t

“All of the top sites are harvested by hand, with the picking crews making two and sometimes three passes for quality. Maceration is short, pressing is gentle and everything flows via gravity. Fermentation starts with ambient yeast, but sometimes cultured

"Rich, suave Pinots are made here with riper fruit and meatier textures than are typical for Germany. Green cover crops, minimal spraying, and organic fertilizer nurture the vines; in general, wild yeasts ferment the whites and cultured yeasts are used fo

“As was typical of the southern Palatinate region, our family has run a mixed use farm for many generations, with vineyards, some animals, a still and apple, pear, plum, cherry and mirabelle trees. In the middle of the 20th century, it became apparent tha