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he Pfalz is a major German wine-producing region and that country’s rising star. It’s got Germany’s sunniest and driest climate, and has gone from being a region that relied on mediocre crosses to make bad, cheap wine to a place that can make superior wines. About half the wines made in the Pfalz are dry. Though the Pfalz is located about 50 miles north of Alsace’s great Riesling vineyards, it has begun producing rich, dry wines that are reminiscent of those of that region.

The area makes excellent Rieslings. The best villages for Riesling are Ruppertsberg, Diedesheim, Forst, Wachenheim, Bad Durkheim, and Kallstadt. In addition to that noble grape, the Pfalz is becoming known for Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder in German), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Gewurztraminer, and Dornfelder. The last of these is a cross that has been making surprisingly quality wines in some places.

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Escher Haus Pfalz Qba Riesling (2007)

Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Riesling
Color: White Wines
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mousking1

this is a really good wine for the price. i don't have a very developed pallet yet so i can't tell you the individual flavors, but it has a crisp and fruity taste. with a very floral aroma.

Escher Haus Pfalz Qba Riesling (2007)

Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Riesling
Color: White Wines
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mousking1

this is a really good wine for the price. i don't have a very developed pallet yet so i can't tell you the individual flavors, but it has a crisp and fruity taste. with a very floral aroma.

Fitz-Ritter Gewürztraminer Spätlese (2003)

Winery: Fitz-Ritter
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Type: Table Wines
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Jermzzy

Light yellow color, smells like pineapple, earthy wood flavors, dry

Borell Diehl Chardonnay (2010)

Winery: Borell Diehl
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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barri0s1872

Amazing! Comes off like a really dry Riesling: soft flowery notes, a hint of cinnamon, some crayon/waxy notes alongside chalk combined with a slight effervescence and lime/lemon zest. Wonderful and nothing like you'd expect from a chardonnay!

A. Christmann Riesling (2004)

Winery: A. Christmann
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Riesling
Type: Table Wines
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barri0s1872

This is a wonderfully dry, medium bodied, and golden colored riesling with a peach laden nose and mouthwatering acidity with slight sourness reminiscent of lemon or something citrus. It'll keep you sipping and oh so good!

Schmitt Söhne White Blend Liebfraumilch (2010)

Winery: Schmitt Söhne
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines
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Onin24eagle

Wanted to expand my palate. I like German rieslings so I decided to try something else and picked up a Liebfraumilch. There aren't a lot of options around my area when picking one of these so I settled on the Shmitt Sohne since I think their QBA ries...

Johann Falkenburg Gewürztraminer (2007)

Winery: Johann Falkenburg
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Type: Table Wines
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dkmrd5

This is one of the best Gewurztraminer I have ever tasted! It has a sweet honey, citrus aroma. On the tongue, it is not as sweet, lively, acidic, with a soft grapefruit taste that nicely lingers on the palate. Very nice!

P.J. Valckenberg Gewürztraminer (2011)

Winery: P.J. Valckenberg
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines
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Cheese and Grapes

The best German wine I've had so far. Off-dry, and crisp.

Joseph Händler Riesling (2008)

Winery: Joseph Händler
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Riesling
Color: White Wines
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connie7899

Lemon really comes through. It follows white fruit sweetness of riesling. Price point was great. Recommend for party, self alone where you don't want to spend a lot of money.

Eugen Müller Forst Weissburgunder Eiswein (2004)

Winery: Eugen Müller
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Varietal: Pinot Blanc
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds
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Wine Girl

This was quite puckery and cleansing. It reminded me of a crisp sorbet you might eat between courses. There was a lot of citrus, especially lemon and apricot. The Weissburgunder was lighter than we expected, not heavy and mead-like, as in some icewines...

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Saint M Riesling
Winery: Villa Santa
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Chipotle Pork and Avocado Wrap

For a bit more spice in your wrap, add another teaspoon of chipotle chiles to the avocado spread. Read more »

Saint M Riesling
Winery: Villa Santa
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Cranberry Horseradish Sauce

Cranberries mixed with sugar and citrus are perfectly fine for turkey, but pork needs something a little different. Here, the tart quality of the cranberries is underlined by the horseradish, and t... Read more »

Rudolf Müller Riesling Auslese
Winery: Rudolf Müller
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Pork Mole Coloradito

Mole sauce isn’t easy to make, but it’s worth the effort. This version is redolent of cumin, oregano, and chocolate, which play off the gentle spice of dried guajillo and ancho chiles commonly foun... Read more »

Twisted River Riesling
Winery: Twisted River
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Pulled Pork Tacos

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Bassermann-Jordan Riesling Eiswein Deidesheimer Kalkofen
Winery: Bassermann-Jordan
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds

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Cornflake-Crusted Halibut with Chile-Cilantro Aioli

We gave this recipe our highest rating. Make the mayonnaise-based aioli ahead, if you like. To crush the cornflakes, place them in a zip-top plastic bag, seal, and press with a rolling pin. Read more »

Rudolf Müller Riesling
Winery: Rudolf Müller
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Chile-Brined Fresh Ham

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Rudolf Müller Riesling
Winery: Rudolf Müller
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Pork Carnitas

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Twisted River Riesling
Winery: Twisted River
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Ramen Shrimp Pouch

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Polka Dot Riesling Sweet Pink
Winery: Pölka Dot
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Roasted Pork Loin with Maple-Mustard Crust

Leave some fat on the outside of the pork because it browns beautifully and bastes the roast. For the juciest results, let the pork sit in the brine for at least 8 hours but preferably 16 to 18 hou... Read more »

Polka Dot Riesling Crisp Green
Winery: Pölka Dot
Region: Germany » Pfalz
Type: Table Wines

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Porchetta

Roasting skin-on pork belly that's been wrapped around a pork loin gives you the best of both worlds: crackling mahogany crust and juicy meat seasoned with fennel, chile, and orange. Start at least... Read more »

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    “With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...

  • Gewürztraminer

    Gewürztraminer’s direct and obvious charm has made it a popular varietal in almost every corner of the wine world. Ex...

  • Dornfelder

    History of the grape: Dornfelder was created in 1955 by German oenologist August Herold at the Weinsberg wine institu...

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  • Brandt Family Winery

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  • H. & R. Lingenfelder

    The Lingenfelder family has been making wine in the Pfalz region of Germany for 13 generations. W...

  • A. Christmann

    In 1845 Prof. Dr. Ludwig Häusser, professor of history at Heidelberg University and a member of t...

  • Geh. Rat Dr. Von Bassermann-jordan

    The story of the Bassermann-Jordan winery is the story of a family dynasty which, together with o...

  • Müller-Catoir

    Surprisingly flavoursome; full-bodied and very racy, rich in extract and with a fruity acidity st...

  • Bassermann-Jordan

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  • Dornfelder Rotwein Qba Trocken 2007

    April 2013

    Dornfelder Rotwein Qba Trocken 2007

    Snoothrank:

    No written review

    Wine review by martins2002


  • Karl Pfaffmann Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken Pfalz 2010

    March 2013

    Karl Pfaffmann Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken Pfalz 2010

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    Here is another uninspiring and simple, nearly dry style of German wine. Tastes under ripe and overly acidic. Not much going on here. My rating 81. Read More

    Wine review by Zuiko


  • J. L. Wolf Pinot Gris Villa Wolf 2011

    March 2013

    J. L. Wolf Pinot Gris Villa Wolf 2011

    Snoothrank:

    No written review

    Wine review by SPEC INDIA


  • St. Anneliese Liebfraumilch 2008

    March 2013

    St. Anneliese Liebfraumilch 2008

    Snoothrank:

    love this wine i just cant find it anywhere Read More

    Wine review by binky


  • Gerd Anselmann Riesling Kabinett Rheinpfalz 2011

    February 2013

    Gerd Anselmann Riesling Kabinett Rheinpfalz 2011

    Snoothrank:

    Nice deep color and nice nose but subdued fruit. Missing mineral, lime and extract. Overpriced, so so value. My rating 85 Read More

    Wine review by Zuiko


  • Villa Wolf Riesling Dry 2008

    February 2013

    Villa Wolf Riesling Dry 2008

    Snoothrank:

    2-10-13. WIne is dark straw color. some mustiness on the smell..fairly aromatic. very minor band aid smell. reminds me of an italian pinot grigio smell but not quite..hints of almond, apricot. smooth dark cool wet stone. taste is not initially totally dry..stonefruit..definitely refreshing..lime..crisp acidity but balanced. more apricot, frozen ... Read More

    Wine review by benjamindehoog


  • St. Gabriel Riesling 2011

    January 2013

    St. Gabriel Riesling 2011

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    Anniversary Read More

    Wine review by Bsund


  • P.J. Valckenberg Gewürztraminer 2011

    October 2012

    P.J. Valckenberg Gewürztraminer 2011

    Snoothrank:

    Pretty boring really. Not bad but certainly not interesting. Easy drinking but no oomph. Forgettable Read More

    Wine review by ergodos


  • Elke Pinot Noir Pfalz 2008

    September 2012

    Elke Pinot Noir Pfalz 2008

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    This is a lovely, satisfying, value-driven, varietally-correct Pinot Noir. It is not in the same quality field of the other wines I mention. And, that's just fine. Because this wine is 1/3 to 1/4 the price of the others. This is an easy-drinking, moderate-bodied wine with no new oak and perfect ripeness.Overall I give it 3 glasses, but for the v... Read More

    Wine review by Christy Canterbury MW


  • Carl Reh Dornfelder Sweet Red 2009

    August 2012

    Carl Reh Dornfelder Sweet Red 2009

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    Love this one! Just right amount of sweetness to win me. Not a wine expert, and usually stay away from anything without a cork, but Sweet Red is a staple for me Read More

    Wine review by chasgrlat16


  • Jun 3, 2010

    having just returned from a months stay with german friends in the pfalz we were amazed by the value of the table wines.

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