Saale-Unstrut

Small wine growing region in East Germany, wine from East Germany is rare and much desired.

Sachsen

Another one of the two small wine growing regions in East Germany.

Scheurebe

A white grape variety, indigenous to Germany.

Sekt

Sparkling wine, must not have added carbon dioxide, high quality wines are mostly produced after the method “Flaschengaerung” (see Flaschengaerung)

Silvaner

A white grape variety, indigenous to Germany and grown there for over 300 years. Both Franken and Rheinhessen have a lot of Silvaner vineyards.

Spätburgunder

German word for Pinot Noir.

Spätlese

The next ripeness level in the Prädikat system after Kabinett. Wines are usually medium full-bodied and have a decent level of ripeness (See Prädikatswein).

• 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/