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Facts About Germany German History German Recipes |
German Wines You will probably be surprised at this feature's title: why German wine,
not beer? Indeed, being the most favorite drink among the Germans, beer
has captured attention of the whole country and become the German national
drink. Still wine is also an object to overall popularity. There is an
anonymous German advice to beer and wine drinkers: Wine after beer, nothing
to fear. Beer after wine, that's not so fine. It is enough to follow this
simple succession to feel good whenever you happen to visit a bar, or
a restaurant. It is no secret that the base of a good wine is good grapes. Germany is rich in different sorts of grapes (see more links below). The vintners affirm that the taste of wine depends mostly on the region of its cultivation and particularly on the soil where it grows, that the climate is not the most important aspect of grapes' quality. Most people use to think that the sun affects the sweetness and flavor of grapes, but it is a common delusion. The most delicious wine can be produced from the grapes grown on the northern slopes where the sun is a rare guest! German wines owe its fame to the vineyards where the skillful vintners do their best to produce splendid wines and to compete with each other to gain the awards. There is an ever continuing matter of controversy as to which wine is preferable: dry or sweet? It is well known that tastes differ, but majority of Germans do recognize dry wines from Baden, Franken, or the Pfalz. Considering them no match to sweet Kabinett wines, Germans do not wonder why dry Auslesen wines keep winning prizes. Having cleared up the theoretical and historical aspects of wine-producing,
let's proceed to the practical part - that of wine-consuming. It is high
time now to get the tips on how to choose
a good wine. You should pay close attention to the three factors determining
the quality and taste of the wine: 1) the names of the Estate and Winemaker;
2) the vineyard sites; 3) the vintage. The wine's age is not always
valued according to the principle "the older - the better".
There is still a hazard for some wines to overage. Wine and food always go together. It is difficult to imagine drinking wine without the slightest refection. The point is that there are basic guidelines and specific recommendations for pairing German wine and food. You can get to know which wine is best for grilled fish in herb and olive oil, or for roasted venison in cold fruity sauce. By the way, both dishes are best served with Riesling, Scheurebe, and Spatburgunder, dry full-flavored wines. The links specified above will give you hints as for any dish to the wine you have, and accordingly you will be able to line up appropriate wine to the food you have prepared. Due to the proven beneficial effects, white wine is
an ideal supplement to modern healthy nutrition. Related links: Graphics courtesy of Bobbie Peachey, About Guide to Web Clip Art |
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