German wine

With a winemaking legacy that stretches back to the Romans, Germany holds a prominent position as the world’s eighth-largest wine producer. German wine is primarily produced in the west of Germany, along the river Rhine and its tributaries, and is known almost exclusively for its white wines.

Some of its best-known styles are:

• Riesling – this is Germany’s most iconic and acclaimed white grape. It’s known for its acidity, vibrant fruit flavours, and distinct mineral character. Rieslings can range from bone-dry (Trocken) to sweet (Trockenbeerenauslese).
• Gewürztraminer – this aromatic grape variety creates full-bodied wines with intense floral and spicy aromas.
• Müller-Thurgau – this grape variety creates wines that are light, fresh, and often with a touch of sweetness. It’s known for its approachable character and is often used to make off-dry to semi-sweet styles.
• Silvaner – this grape variety makes wines that genuinely reflect their climate. They can range from light and crisp to full-bodied, especially when sourced from old vines (often labelled ‘Alte Reben’).
• Weißburgunder – the local name for Pinot Blanc, this grape creates dry, medium-bodied, and subtly aromatic wines with notes of apple, pear, and almond.
• Grauburgunder – the local name for Pinot Grigio, this grape variety creates wines with a rich, full-bodied character that often feature flavours of ripe pears, almonds, and smoky notes.

The day of your delivery will depend on which option you’ve chosen at checkout.  

• For a standard delivery, we will deliver your order in three to five working days. Delivery to the Scottish Highlands, some other areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore islands can take an extra few days.
• Usual delivery times are between 07.00 and 21.00.
• You can select Next-day or Named-day delivery at checkout – but do bear in mind we don’t deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

For the best experience we recommend you subscribe to our Unlimited service. A one-off payment of £29.99 entitles you to free delivery for a year – including free Next-day delivery. There’s no minimum order – you’ll get free delivery even on a single bottle. And you can get delivery to multiple addresses, so it’s perfect for gifting!

We want you to be entirely happy with your chosen wine, so we offer an unbeatable money-back guarantee on every single bottle – even wines you buy on sale.

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If you aren't happy for any reason, get in touch and we’ll arrange to collect your bottle within 48 hours.

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You’ll start discovering new wines for less right away – and once you’re in you can easily tailor your subscription to your needs.

Want to skip or delay a delivery? No problem. Fancy a different style? We’ve a wide range to choose from. Want to swap in some of your favourite wines? It’s easy to do online. We’ll send a reminder email the week before delivery so you’ll have time to make any changes you like.

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