Germany's Hot Streak Ends

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Despite the difficult 2000 vintage, a few estates shine

Bruce Sanderson
Posted: May 15, 2002

Click to enlarge Top-Scoring Wines From Germany Best-Value Wines From Germany Germany's streak of 12 successful vintages ended with the 2000 vintage. Only heroic efforts on the part of some growers turned a potential disaster into a good year for Riesling.

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