German, Austrian and Swiss assemblage

Jancis writes  The exhilarating number of high scores at the top of the German and Austrian whites sections of this collection of 161 tasting notes on assorted wines from German-speaking countries is testament to the sheer quality coming out of top German cellars – although admittedly some of the vintages in question are relatively mature. It’s interesting to note a brace of enthusiastic reviews of 2002s, for example, not a particularly famous vintage. 

I launched my little £4.99 Penguin paperback The 24-Hour Wine Expert in February with a party at Noble Rot wine...