Riesling book suggestions

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I am just starting to understand and explore Riesling. Can anyone recommend good books on Riesling and German Riesling?

Thanks

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Not really. The finest wines of Germany is an ok start.

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But you can download Mosel Fine Wines for free and ask for back issues.

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Mosel Fine Wines is a great source as Russell suggested.

I also heartily recommend: “The Best White Wine on Earth: The Riesling Story” by Stuart Pigott

Lots of great information, and Stuart is such an excellent writer, and conveys his love for Riesling quite well.

Cheers,

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Go for the book “The finest wines of Germany” by Stephan Reinhardt/WA

Prost,
Martin

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Mosel Fine Wines is a good suggestion.

You can also subscribe to http://www.larscarlberg.com

The best book I have found is Understanding Mosel Wines by Eric Steinberg, available by ebook.

The Terry Thiese catalogs are also helpful:

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Also a vote for Pigott’s book. It’s recent as well.

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Wine Atlas Of Germany published by the University Of California Press.

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You could do worse that Terry Theise’s catalogs fort Michael Scurnik Wines. Very informative, and free.

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Thank you all for the recommendations. Much appreciated.

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The TT catalogue is mind-blowing. I really need to buy more Hexamer after reading through it…fair selection downtown here in Edmonton.

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I strongly recommend this one:

The wine atlas of Germany

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0520260678/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1437197401&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=Wines+Germany&dpPl=1&dpID=61w5vBSwYPL&ref=plSrch

Very detailed and good coverage of the different regions

JF

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if you’re not into conquering facts: Terry Theise, Reading Between the Wines. It will help you understand and maybe feel.

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I finally read this over the last few weeks, and although the writing style felt a bit ponderous, I enjoyed the book and learned quite a bit. Copies can be had for a song (used) since its 10 years old at this point. The pictures and general quality of the book at exceptional though.

I was able to find a sentence or two on a Theo Minges wine I knew nothing about too!

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The wines of Germany, by Anne Krebiehl