MODERN MOSEL
The Mosel produces some of the world’s most iconic wines. It’s a region that incites fervor among sommeliers, critics and collectors alike.
But among wine-loving Americans, it’s often pigeonholed into staid stereotypes. The Mosel conjures images of ancient castle towns and quaint village scenes. Its wines, sold in ubiquitous long-necked bottles made from green glass, are often conceived as easy, sweet and fruity.
A closer look at the Mosel, however, reveals a land and range of wines that are much more diverse and dynamic.
The nearly 22,000 acres of vines that span the region yield wines that extend from the most familiar to the exceptionally unique. Beyond the cheerfully sweet whites with which it’s often associated, the Mosel produces extraordinary white, red and sparkling wines of varying styles and varietal composition.
Vineyards here have been painstakingly studied and cultivated since the Romans first established winemaking in the area. Yet, despite that, the unique terroir continues to spark discovery and renewal. It’s a region that embraces tradition but also the challenges of evolution.
Led by an eccentric old guard and an entrepreneurial generation of emerging winemakers, the modern Mosel deserves a new spotlight.
Inimitable Terroir
The Mosel wine region is a serpentine stretch of vineyards and medieval villages that winds along the Mosel River and its tributaries, the Saar and the Ruwer. Originating in France, the river meets Germany at a border shared with Luxembourg, then travels 150 miles
