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August Kesseler
When August Kesseler took over RHEINGAU
his parent’s establishment, which The classic Rheingau wine is a dry Riesling with pronounced acidity, aromas of citrus fruits and
was founded in 1924, he was smoke-tinged minerality. Typically more "masculine" than its equivalent from the Mosel. It is worth
only 19 years old. Today, under
August’s guidance, the estate has noting, however, that the region also produces some of Germany's very finest
become one of the flagship sweet, botrytized Rieslings. Now atypical (yet still a fascinating part of the region's wine history), is
producers of the Rheingau area the sweet Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) once widely produced in Assmannshausen until the late 20th
and has also acquired an Century.
impressive international
reputation. The estate spans 80
acres of vineyards located in
some of the best Rheingau sites,
such as Assmannshäuser,
Höllenberg, Rüdesheim Berg,
Schlossberg, Lorchhäuser,
Seligmacher, Hattenheimer August Kesseler (Rheingau) vineyardbrands.com
Wisselbrunnen, and many more.
They producer 60% Riesling and R Riesling Kabinett 2017 $179.90 91WE
40% Pinot Noir and are a Rüdesheim Riesling Trocken 2015 $371.90 91WE
member of the VDP and the
German Barrique-Forum.
The Daily August Pinot Noir 2017 $455.90 93WE, 90W&S

G&M Machmer
Generations of the Machmer
family have been involved in
viticulture, but it was not until RHEINHESSEN
Georg Machmer that their estate
wines were bottled. His son, Grapes have been grown in this region since Roman times, and viticulture was promoted
Markus, now continues the by Charlemagne. The denomination Glöck is documented by a deed of donation from the year 742.
family tradition and is devoted to
producing wines of high quality. Making it the oldest appellation in Germany. Rheinhessen produces mostly white wine from a
The small village of Bechtheim is variety of grapes, particularly Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Silvaner. However, it is best known as
situated in the countryside, not the home of Liebfraumilch. Some previously underrated Rieslings are also made here, with an
far to the South from Nierstein. increasing of a powerfully dry style.
The vines are cultivated on
fertile, loamy soils, and spicy
Gewürztraminer flourishes well
in the warm microclimate.

G&M Machmer winesellers.com
(Bechtheim)
Heinz Eifel Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2014 $155.90
The Eifel family has its roots in
the village of Trittenheim along
the Mosel River. Heinz Eifel
owns the Römerhof Winery,
where his daughter Anne Eifel-
Spohr is the chief winemaker.
The family produces classic
Rieslings with artistic style. Heinz Eifel (Trittenheim) winesellers.com
Shine Gewürztraminer QbA 2016 $107.90
Shine Dry Riesling 2017 $101.90
Riesling QbA 2017 $101.90

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