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December 2006
Hung Out to Dry
Posted: 04:07 PM ET, December 12, 2006
On the surface, the classification of vineyards in Germany is a good idea. Based on the Burgundian model, the German system designates top sites that historically have been the source of great wines, calling them “first-growths."
The wines from these sites are made from mostly Riesling, though other grapes are allowed depending on the region, are made in a dry style, with strict yield and production standards. Read more
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