Vintners Toast German Wine's Popularity

[Aeternitas]

German wines have been gaining in popularity -- worldwide

As the trade fair ProWein continues in Düsseldorf, Germany's wine industry has plenty to celebrate: Exports are booming. Still, vintners worry about what the future may bring.

It's a good time for German wine. Exports increased last year to 475 million euros ($569 million), 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest level they've been at since 1985 when an Austrian wine scandal had a devastating knock-on effect in Germany. Britain remains German wine's biggest importer followed by the US and the Netherlands. And consumers have been devoting more attention to Germany's top wines, Riesling above all.

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[Engelbrecht]

Yes, and they are worthy of the success too. But this year I think that Austria has come to compete mith Germany, at least regarding top quality wines.

[Gnist]

Originally Posted by Engelbrecht

Yes, and they are worthy of the success too. But this year I think that Austria has come to compete mith Germany, at least regarding top quality wines.

What do you recommend from Austria? You don't have to limit yourself to expensive wines, I usually find good quality at what I call a decent price.

[Engelbrecht]

I guess that we are talking about a wine that you are able to buy in Sweden? In that case why not try Rabl Riesling Steinhaus?

But more generally speaking, try most Austrian Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese. The Austrian climate is really perfect for those qualities.