Gourmet award-winning wines (3)

The editors include such renowned names as Stuart Pigott, Eckart Witzigmann, and Wolfram Siebeck. Der Feinschmecker usually does not rate individual wines but puts the entire winery to the test, with a maximum of 5 Feinschmecker Fs available. Additionally, three particularly interesting wines are usually highlighted as recommendations. Furthermore, Der Feinschmecker annually awards the best collection, the newcomer of the year, the winemaker of the year, etc.

Der Feinschmecker recommends

From the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Der Feinschmecker reports on food, drink, and the zest for life at a high level. A specialty of the trade magazine is the numerous awards that illuminate various aspects of the German and international wine world. Winemaker of the year, wine collection of the year, the best wineries - in each category, Der Feinschmecker finds its winners.

For awards such as the best wineries, the magazine uses a system from 0 to 5 diamonds. Individual wines are declared Best Buy and have no differentiated ratings. Only in the accompanying description does the reader of Der Feinschmecker discover the nuances of the tasted wines.

The Rating System

Der Feinschmecker hardly rates individual wines, but wineries, restaurants, and winemakers are put to the test. The coveted award from the trade magazine for wineries is divided as follows:

5 Diamonds - One of the best wine producers

4 Diamonds - Outstanding wine quality

3 Diamonds - Very good wine quality

2 Diamonds - Good to very good wine quality

1 Diamond - Good wine quality

½ Diamond - Half a point

0 Diamonds - Rating suspended