Unanimous Vote for Ongoing Evolution of the VDP Classification

- VDP Classification Pyramid Adjusted -

Winter Time is "Eiswein"-Time: The VDP Prädikatsweingüter (Prädikat Wine Estates) took advantage of the icy temperatures last night (January 16) to start the harvest grapes for Eiswein.

Here are a few reports from growers in various parts of German wine country.

VDP Prädikat Wine Estates quite pleased with quantity and quality of new vintage

Selected Comments - starting 19 September 2011

Top Prices for First-class Wines

The traditional wine auctions of the Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) in the Mosel, Rheingau and Nahe regions took place at the end of September. The best lots of vintage 2010 as well as a few rarities came under the hammer. As always, the majority of the wines auctioned were Rieslings.

September 2011: Every year, in late August, journalists and wine merchants from all over the world gather in Wiesbaden for a sneak preview of the newest vintage. It’s an opportunity to sample and evaluate wines from Germany’s top vineyards – Erste Lage – prior their official market release on the first of September. The official premier of the...

VDP would like to present the latest issue of the independent wine publication TONG, which is on German Riesling. This issue is a great read and focuses on every aspect about Riesling in Germany, from the many styles it produces over future climatic impact, marketing and the production of dry and sweet wines.

Prädikat Wine Estates Achieve Success with Wines from Top Vineyard Sites - ERSTE LAGE - Renaissance of German Wines Continues

The VDP / Prädikat Wine Estates’ Assessment:

Very Satisfied with the Quality of a Very Small Harvest

Does Infrastructure Take Precedence Over Top Vineyard Sites?

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VDP. The Prädikat Wine Estates pursue classification of top sites with determination