Weingut Brand Weissburgunder 1L

The brothers Brand, Daniel and Jonas, have quickly brought attention to the far northern Pfalz, this cool-climate, limestone-rich, yet otherwise overlooked region. The “famous” Pfalz, the Mittelhaardt region, is a good 45-minutes south. Here, however, in the north, in the Brand brother’s village of Bockenheim, well, things are a bit quieter; the historic and gilded estates of the south, with their tended gardens and bustling tourism, give way to a quieter, more gritty, working agricultural feel in the north.

Great story, even better wine! Weissburgunder is the German name for Pinot Blanc, and this liter-bottled version snaps, crackles, and pops with energy. Translated, this stuff is bright, crisp, and zingy. Uber refreshing and mouthwatering, this lower alcohol wine offers up notes of white flowers, green apple, citrus, and mineral.