In August 2020, the German Cabinet approved a draft from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture to dramatically change the way in which the quality of German wines is decided.

Introducing the Wines of Germany ‘5 To Try’ series! We’ve asked a number of wine industry experts to highlight five fantastic German wines they think you must try.

The 2020 vintage in Germany has produced very good quality and with an estimated 8.6 million hectoliters nationwide, is only slightly below the average harvest yield.