Halbtrocken

Literally translated as ‘half dry’, these are off-dry wines, with a residual sugar content of up to a maximum of 18 grams per litre.

Handlese

Hand picked grapes.

Hessische Bergstrasse

Small wine growing region in Germany, south of Frankfurt.

Holzausbau

Wine maturation in oak barrels.

• Drinkaware

  Drinkaware aims to change the UK’s drinking habits for the better by promoting responsible drinking.
  http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

• German Wine – More Details

  For details on German wine classifications and quality categories.

  http://www.germanwines.de/knowledge/quality-standards/quality-categories/

• German Wine Institute

  For more information about German wine around the world, visit the Deutsches WeinInstitut website.
  http://www.germanwines.de/Home/

• Image Bank

  Visit the German Wine Institute’s image bank to access images all about German wine.

  http://www.germanwines.de/press/photo-archive-login/

• VDP: The Association of German Quality and Prädikat Wine Estates

  Founded in 1910, the VDP is the world’s oldest association of wine estates.

  http://www.vdp.de/de/start/

• Wine in Moderation

  The WINE in MODERATION programme is an initiative of the European wine sector.
  http://www.wineinmoderation.eu/

• WSET

  Learn about wine with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.

  http://www.wsetglobal.tv/

• WSTA

  Trade body Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

  http://www.wsta.co.uk/