German Wine History: Ancient Roots, Romans & the Rise of Riesling

Welcome to Mastering Germany — an in-depth Wine with Jimmy series exploring Germany through the lens of wine, culture, and history.

In this first episode, I take you from the earliest traces of human civilisation in what is now Germany, through Celtic and Roman influence, and into the Middle Ages — including the rise of monasteries, the Holy Roman Empire, the first recorded mention of Riesling (13 March 1435), and the key historical shifts that shaped German viticulture.

This is Part 1 of the Mastering Germany series. If you’d like to watch the full series (including Part 2 and beyond), you’ll need to join the Wine with Jimmy Club monthly subscription here:
https://e-learningwine.winewithjimmy.com/program/wwj-club

As a member you’ll also get access to loads of additional content, including deep-dive presentations on countries and regions (like Armenia and Georgia), producer videos, tasting notes, and plenty of food-and-wine matching tips.

If you’ve been to Germany, have a favourite region, producer, grape variety, or dish, drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear from you.

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