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• 9: Mosel Pinot Noir Riesling Dressed in Red - TRINKTalks

  Welcome to Episode 9 of TRINKTalks! Today TrinkTalks gives the floor to contributing writer Christoph Raffelt, a fellow podcaster and German wine pioneer. Tune in as Christoff interviews Mosel region wine producers Tobias Feiden, Gernot Kohlmann, & Jonas Dostert on their approaches and challenges when it comes to producing great pinot noir wines. Consider joining the TRINK community. Read up on our subscriptions and unlock exclusive wine content, benefits, and experiences. ABOUT TODAYS GUESTS Tobias Feiden works closely with his wife, Rebecca Materne at Materne & Schmitt. While they collaborate, he focuses entirely on red wines, especially his passion: Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). He cultivates approximately 5,000 m² of vineyards in the Gemarkungen Winningen and Moselsürsch, in the heart of the Mosel’s finest terraced vineyards. His red wines receive equal treatment, with subtle differences emerging from the various vineyard locations and terroir.Jonas Dostert is a dynamic young vigneron based in Nittel on the Mosel River near Luxembourg, where his limestone-based vineyards on gentle 30-degree slopes are ideal for the lesser-known Elbling grape. Working with both young vines and older, organically certified parcels, Jonas produces fresh, balanced wines with a moderate 10–12% alcohol content. Gernot Kohlmann is the visionary winemaker behind Weingut Batterieberg, nestled in the heart of Germany’s Mosel region. Embracing the unique slate soils and steep slopes that define his vineyards, he combines traditional methods with innovative, minimal-intervention techniques to produce wines that truly capture the region’s distinctive terroir. Committed to sustainable viticulture and meticulous craftsmanship, Gernot’s approach allows the natural character of the grapes to shine.ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST HOSTChristoph Raffelt is one of an exciting new vanguard of voices when it comes to German wine. And voices is not a euphemism here, as it is indeed his voice together with his stellar cast of winemakers and guests that come together on his monthly podcast Originalverkorkt.de; while his words appear in his online magazine of the same name. Christoph has been on the road since 2016 with Büro für Wein & Kommunikation as a freelance journalist, copywriter and all-round wordsmith. His work has appeared in such esteemed publications as Meiningers, Weinwirtschaft, Weinwelt, Sommelier, Champagne-Magazin and Schluck.ABOUT TRINK TRINKTalks has been brought to you by TRINK Magazine, an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.LEARN MORE:https://www.facebook.com/trinkmaghttps://www.instagram.com/trink_magazine/https://x.com/magazinetrink?lang=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/trink-magazine/ABOUT THE HOSTS OF TRINK TALKSValerie Kathawala specializes in the wine cultures, traditions, and innovations of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, The Art of Eating, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle and a number of other publications. She is the co-founder and co-editor of the wine magazine TRINK. She is currently at work researching and writing a new course (2025) on German wines for the Wine Scholar Guild. Paula Redes Sidore moves smoothly between the worlds of wine and words. She is a double-certified sommelier, through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Chamber of Commerce.  In 2012, she founded Weinstory, a creative content and translation agency dedicated to transposing the world of German-speaking wine into English. She is the German and Austrian regional specialist for jancisrobinson.com and a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Paula has a Masters degree in fiction writing, and her work has been featured in jr.com, Sevenfifty Daily, Feinschmecker, and Heated.

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• 8: The Power of German Pinot Noir with Sophie Christmann - TRINKTalks

  Welcome to Episode 8 of TRINKTalks! Join Paula and Valerie as they sit down with Sophie Christmann of Weingut A. Christmann, in the Pfalz region, Germany's second largest wine growing region. Sophie talks to us about her background and transition into the Christmann winery, working with her father and focusing on Pinot and Riesling. We also get to hear about her thoughts on the selección masal from Burgundy, and her implementation of her fathers advice to experiment with plantings,  first before pulling up and replanting everything. Her earnest passion is evident and we hope you enjoy  this conversation as much as we did!Consider joining the TRINK community. Read up on our subscriptions and unlock exclusive wine content, benefits, and experiences. ABOUT GUEST SOPHIE CHRISTMANNWeingut A. Christmann, located in Gimmeldingen in the Palatinate region of Germany, has been a family-run winery since the 16th century. Specializing in Riesling and Pinot Noir, the estate is renowned for its commitment to biodynamic viticulture, a practice it has embraced since 2003. Sophie Christmann, the 8th generation to have a hand in the winery, is a graduate in viticulture and oenology from Geisenheim University. She gained experience in various German wine regions as well as in Bordeaux and Australia and she now works alongside her father, bringing her international expertise to the family business. Together, Steffen and Sophie are dedicated to producing exceptional wines that embody the character of their esteemed vineyards, including the renowned Idig, Ölberg, Mandelgarten, and Reiterpfad sites. ABOUT TRINK TRINKTalks has been brought to you by TRINK Magazine, an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Founders Paula Redes Sidore, based in Germany, and Valerie Kathawala, in New York, were brought together by their shared love for these wines and the conviction that a deep understanding of the cultural contexts in which they are embedded is essential to appreciating them fully. TRINK launched in 2020. From the outset, their mission has been to deepen the understanding of how wine intersects with and impacts the narrative, culture, history, and geography of the European spaces where German is common cultural currency. LEARN MORE:https://www.facebook.com/trinkmaghttps://www.instagram.com/trink_magazine/https://x.com/magazinetrink?lang=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/trink-magazine/ABOUT THE HOSTS OF TRINK TALKSValerie Kathawala specializes in the wine cultures, traditions, and innovations of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, The Art of Eating, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle and a number of other publications. She is the co-founder and co-editor of the wine magazine TRINK. She is currently at work researching and writing a new course (2025) on German wines for the Wine Scholar Guild. Paula Redes Sidore moves smoothly between the worlds of wine and words. She is a double-certified sommelier, through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Chamber of Commerce.  In 2012, she founded Weinstory, a creative content and translation agency dedicated to transposing the world of German-speaking wine into English. TRINK is the natural extension of that pursuit. She is the German and Austrian regional specialist for jancisrobinson.com and a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Paula has a Masters degree in fiction writing, and her work has been featured in jr.com, Sevenfifty Daily, Feinschmecker, and Heated. She lives on the northern wall of wine growing with her family in Bonn, Germany.Thanks for joining us today and remember to Keep Trinking!!

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• 7: Cultivating Change: Hoss Hauksson on Biodiversity and Swiss Winemaking

  Welcome to Episode 7 of TRINKTalks! Join Paula and Valerie as they sit down with Hoss Hauksson of Hauksson Weine, in Klingnau Switzerland. In this episode Hoss discusses his passion for biodynamics and his research into Shamanism and plant communication. He also elaborates on his experimentation when it comes to the plantings within his vineyard plots. This is truly an interesting topic you are not going to want to miss! Consider joining the TRINK community. Read up on our subscriptions and unlock exclusive wine content, benefits, and experiences. ABOUT GUEST HOSS HAUKSSON Originally from Reykjavik, Iceland; in 2009 Hoss Hauksson moved to Switzerland where he worked in the financial sector. Always passionate about wine and nature, some time later he began making wine from his laundry room at home. In 2016,  Hoss rented his first plot of Pinot Noir in Remi gen, in central-northern Switzerland, in Aargau. He established the winery in nearby Rufenach and in 2017 he put his first official vintage on the market. In the following years he rented other plots where there are white grapes such as Kerner, Pinot Grigio and Muller Thurgau. Hoss is passionate about the principles of biodynamics and firmly believes that nature must find its balance without force or invasive intervention. ABOUT TRINK  TRINKTalks has been brought to you by TRINK Magazine, an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.  Founders Paula Redes Sidore, based in Germany, and Valerie Kathawala, in New York, were brought together by their shared love for these wines and the conviction that a deep understanding of the cultural contexts in which they are embedded is essential to appreciating them fully.  TRINK launched in 2020. From the outset, their mission has been to deepen the understanding of how wine intersects with and impacts the narrative, culture, history, and geography of the European spaces where German is common cultural currency.  LEARN MORE: https://www.facebook.com/trinkmag https://www.instagram.com/trink_magazine/ https://x.com/magazinetrink?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/company/trink-magazine/ ABOUT THE HOSTS OF TRINK TALKS Valerie Kathawala specializes in the wine cultures, traditions, and innovations of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, The Art of Eating, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle and a number of other publications. She is the co-founder and co-editor of the wine magazine TRINK. She is currently at work researching and writing a new course (2025) on German wines for the Wine Scholar Guild.  Paula Redes Sidore moves smoothly between the worlds of wine and words. She is a double-certified sommelier, through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Chamber of Commerce.  In 2012, she founded Weinstory, a creative content and translation agency dedicated to transposing the world of German-speaking wine into English. TRINK is the natural extension of that pursuit. She is the German and Austrian regional specialist for jancisrobinson.com and a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Paula has a Masters degree in fiction writing, and her work has been featured in jr.com, Sevenfifty Daily, Feinschmecker, and Heated. She lives on the northern wall of wine growing with her family in Bonn, Germany. Thanks for joining us today and remember to Keep Trinking!!

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• 6: Old-Vine Riesling and the Future of Mosel Wines with Nik Weis - TRINKTalks

  Welcome to Episode 6 of TRINKTalks! Join Paula and Valerie as they sit down with Nik Weis of Weingut Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof. In this episode, Nik shares his passion for Riesling and introduces us to his exceptional wines. He delves into his fascinating vineyard experiments, driven by his curiosity about what makes certain vines produce superior wines. Nik reveals how he uncovered a surprising truth: it’s not the age of the vines but the age of the vineyard—and more importantly, the diversity of the vines and the mix of grapes—that create truly intriguing wines. Tune in to explore these insights and more! Consider joining the TRINK community. Read up on our subscriptions and unlock exclusive wine content, benefits, and experiences. ABOUT GUEST NIK WEIS The Riesling winery Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof in Leiwen on the Mosel is run by Nik Weis and his family in the third generation. Since 2000, the winery has been a member of the renowned Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP). The approximately 45 hectares of vineyards extend over around 60 km along the Moselle and Saar rivers and are cultivated in a traditional way in harmony with nature. Of the prestigious individual sites in which world-class Rieslings grow, five are classified as VDP.Grosse Lage. The wines are fermented exclusively with natural yeasts. ABOUT TRINK  TRINKTalks has been brought to you by TRINK Magazine, an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.  Founders Paula Redes Sidore, based in Germany, and Valerie Kathawala, in New York, were brought together by their shared love for these wines and the conviction that a deep understanding of the cultural contexts in which they are embedded is essential to appreciating them fully.  TRINK launched in 2020. From the outset, their mission has been to deepen the understanding of how wine intersects with and impacts the narrative, culture, history, and geography of the European spaces where German is common cultural currency. LEARN MORE: https://www.facebook.com/trinkmag https://www.instagram.com/trink_magazine/ https://x.com/magazinetrink?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/company/trink-magazine/ ABOUT THE HOSTS OF TRINK TALKS Valerie Kathawala specializes in the wine cultures, traditions, and innovations of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, The Art of Eating, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle and a number of other publications. She is the co-founder and co-editor of the wine magazine TRINK. She is currently at work researching and writing a new course (2025) on German wines for the Wine Scholar Guild.  Paula Redes Sidore moves smoothly between the worlds of wine and words. She is a double-certified sommelier, through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Chamber of Commerce.  In 2012, she founded Weinstory, a creative content and translation agency dedicated to transposing the world of German-speaking wine into English. TRINK is the natural extension of that pursuit. She is the German and Austrian regional specialist for jancisrobinson.com and a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Paula has a Masters degree in fiction writing, and her work has been featured in jr.com, Sevenfifty Daily, Feinschmecker, and Heated. She lives on the northern wall of wine growing with her family in Bonn, Germany. Thanks for joining us today and remember to Keep Trinking!!

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• 5: Building Wine Bridges: Mason Washington & Weingut Riffel - TRINKTalks

  Welcome to Episode 5 of TRINKTalks. In today’s episode Paula and Valerie talk to three guests, Mason Washington, Founder of LELIYG, along with Carolin and Erik Riffel of Weingut Riffel located in Bingen am Rhein, in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Today’s conversation introduces the Riffel winery and its wines as well as the heartwarming story of Mason’s collaboration with the Riffels', in their journey to create  ⁠LELIYG Binger Kirchberg Riesling Kabinett⁠. Now available in several States in the US, find out more about this team effort that cemented a true friendship.Consider joining theTRINK community. Read up on our⁠subscriptions⁠ and unlock exclusive wine content, benefits, and experiences.⁠Mason Washington⁠, CSW is a sommelier & the  proprietor of ⁠LELIYG (Live Everyday Like It's Your Glass)⁠. Born and raised in Fayetteville NC, Mason gravitated toward the wine industry by working in various country clubs and hotels. As his interest grew in wine, his passion for Germany grew. He set his sites on crafting wine that was not just delicious but also biodynamic, certified organic, and vegan. The 2022 Kirchberg Kabinett vintage is a wine that Mason personally helped bottle and harvest and it went on to be rated 94 points by James Suckling! In 2005⁠Erik & Carolin Riffel ⁠took over⁠Riffel winery⁠, creating the highest quality wines letting the terroir speak for itself. These wines are biodynamic, certified organic & vegan. To read more about the wines of Alto Adige, don’t miss Ian D’Agata’s (one of TRINK Magazine’s contributors) article titled:⁠Understanding Alto Adige-Südtirol⁠ABOUT TRINK TRINKTalks has been brought to you by⁠TRINK Magazine⁠, an independent quarterly digital publication exploring the “German-speaking wines” of Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Founders Paula Redes Sidore, based in Germany, and Valerie Kathawala, in New York, were brought together by their shared love for these wines and the conviction that a deep understanding of the cultural contexts in which they are embedded is essential to appreciating them fully. TRINK launched in 2020. From the outset, their mission has been to deepen the understanding of how wine intersects with and impacts the narrative, culture, history, and geography of the European spaces where German is common cultural currency. LEARN MORE:⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinkmag⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/trink_magazine/⁠⁠https://x.com/magazinetrink?lang=en⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/trink-magazine/⁠ABOUT THE HOSTS OF TRINK TALKS⁠Valerie Kathawala⁠ specializes in the wine cultures, traditions, and innovations of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of⁠ Noble Rot⁠,⁠ The Art of Eating⁠,⁠ SevenFifty Daily⁠,⁠ Meininger’s Wine Business International,⁠⁠ Pipette⁠,⁠ Glug⁠,⁠ Pellicle⁠ and a number of other publications. She is the co-founder and co-editor of the wine magazine⁠ TRINK⁠. She is currently at work researching and writing a new course (2025) on German wines for the⁠ Wine Scholar Guild⁠. ⁠Paula Redes Sidore⁠ moves smoothly between the worlds of wine and words. She is a double-certified sommelier, through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Chamber of Commerce.  In 2012, she founded⁠Weinstory⁠, a creative content and translation agency dedicated to transposing the world of German-speaking wine into English. TRINK is the natural extension of that pursuit. She is the German and Austrian regional specialist for jancisrobinson.com and a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Paula has a Masters degree in fiction writing, and her work has been featured in jr.com, Sevenfifty Daily, Feinschmecker, and Heated. She lives on the northern wall of wine growing with her family in Bonn, Germany.Thanks for joining us today and remember toKeep Trinking!!

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