In this episode, we are diving into the fascinating German cool climate wine regions of Saxony and Saale-Unstrut. Cool Climate Wine Summit General Information https://coolclimatesummit.com/ Free B2B Trade Fair Sign-Up https://coolclimatesummit.com/register/b2b-registration Conference Program & Tickets https://coolclimatesummit.com/program/ Instagram / Facebook / Youtube https://www.instagram.com/coolclimatesummit/ https://www.facebook.com/coolclimatesummit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEemnt7Wpcc1o84Zv_jBWFg Description While they together only stand for about 1.5% of the German wine growing area, they provide an interesting case study for the importance of terroir in Germany and especially in cool climate wine regions. Producers tasted and links to wines In this episode, we meet 4 VDP producers that are also joining us as exhibitioners at the Cool Climate Wine Summit 2025 in Copenhagen. VDP Schloß Proschwitz, Saxony Wine tasted: Goldriesling 2023, Gutswein, 13 EUR https://www.proschwitzer-weinshop.de/Weine/Weissweine/2023-Weingut-Schloss-Proschwitz-Goldriesling-trocken-0-75-l-VDP-GUTSWEIN.html VDP Martin Schwarz, Saxony Wine tasted: Pinot Noir Friedstein 2020, GG, 55 EUR (2022 vintage) https://www.schwarz-wein.de/shop/details/?tx_cartproducts_products%5Bproduct%5D=23&cHash=4ab1c6b50405debb6744174f14a1a289 VDP Bernard Pawis, Saale-Unstrut Wine tasted: Bacchus 2023, Gutswein, 11 EUR https://nephele-s5.de/webshop/14.0/shop_core.php?user_id=YEEAqgABM0b0MheF8MbFEg==&shop_id=YEEAqgABPGvaNVAmv45nfA==&site=wein&weinnr=103%252B2023 VDP Böhme & Töchter, Saale-Unstrut Wine tasted: Spätburgunder 2022, 1. Lage, 28.50 EUR https://www.boehme-toechter.de/weine/bg51lagenwein/spatburgunder-vdperstes-gewachs/ Information on Winemaking in the GDR https://www.weine-feinkost.de/unterwegs/2023/06/weinbau-in-der-ddr/