Sublime Summer Wines from Germany and Austria

In today’s newsletter, Buyer Alex Pross takes readers on a journey through the white wines of Germany and Austria, two historic regions that make some of the finest, longest-lived whites in the world. Both Riesling and Grüner Veltliner have earned an enthusiastic sommelier following for their excellent ability to pair with all the trickiest dishes—sweet, sour, spicy are all even better next to the right Riesling; veggies and Grüner are absolute kismet together. The best part? The bounty of exhilarating wines to be had for under $40.

Alex introduces readers to the extraordinary 2019 vintage in both countries, a year whose conditions created wines that are the best in decades. From the dry style and the special Grosses Gewächs of Dönnhoff, to the iconic 400-year-old Selbach-Oster winery with 100-year-old vines, to the biodynamic farming of Austria’s Hirsch family, the wines of 2019 will charm both newcomers to the category as well as life-long devotees.