Anniversary Riesling “Adenauer”: Everyone wants this Cologne City Gazette wine for €14.90

To mark the 150th anniversary of the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" newspaper, the Moselle winery Wegeler has released a special anniversary wine: the "Adenauer," named after Konrad Adenauer, who was born in the same year as the newspaper. Below, we explain what makes this wine special, its qualities, and where you can purchase it.

The anniversary wine: Riesling from the Moselle

The "Adenauer" is a 2020 Riesling from the Mosel region. According to the winery, it is a cuvée from several Grand Cru vineyards, including the Doctorberg in Bernkastel – one of Germany's most renowned vineyards. The wine is dry and offered in the classic 0.75-liter bottle. It contains sulfites, which is the case with almost all wines made from naturally fermented grapes.

All the facts at a glance

According to the winery, the following values ​​are available:

• Alcohol content: 12.0%
• Residues: 8.1 g/L
• Acidity: 6.8 g/l

These values ​​indicate a fruit-forward but balanced dry Riesling, typical of the Mosel region.

Historical context: Wine diplomacy with Adenauer

The wine's name refers to a historical event: In 1955, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer traveled to Moscow with a "Bernkasteler Doctor" from the Wegeler winery and had it served to Kremlin leader Nikita Khrushchev. During this meeting, the last 10,000 German prisoners of war were allowed to return home – an event that later became known as "wine diplomacy." The anniversary wine commemorates this history by using grapes from, among other places, this very vineyard.

Taste and consumption recommendation

According to the Wegeler winery, the "Adenauer" is suitable both on its own and as an accompaniment to food. Asparagus, poultry, fish, and salads are among the suggested pairings. Ralf Frenzel, managing director of the Wegeler wineries, also emphasizes that dry white wines – contrary to popular belief – age well and only reach their full maturity after several years.

Where you can buy the wine

The "Adenauer" Riesling is available through the Wegeler winery's online shop. A bottle costs €14.90. The shop also lists the following terms and conditions:

KStA Pleasure Club: More enjoyment for wine and gastronomy fans

Those who enjoy wine and culinary experiences will find another offering from the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" with the new KStA Pleasure Club. The club is aimed at people who want to get to know Cologne's gastronomic scene better and offers, among other things:

Conclusion

The "Adenauer" Riesling combines a significant anniversary with a historical connection to post-war German history. Those interested in Moselle wines or their historical context will find here a dry Riesling with readily understandable facts and a story that goes beyond mere drinking pleasure. Whether the wine is convincing in terms of price and taste can, of course, only be judged by personal tasting.