German wine is the ugly duck of the wine world. If there is one thing that could make the British Conservative Party popular again it would be a ban of German wine. If you tell an American that you think Riesling makes greater wines than Chardonnay they will not take you seriously anymore, and discuss the whereabouts of Elvis with someone else.
German wine is sweet and dull.
Alright, not all of it is sweet. So then, much of it is bone dry, acidic, and dull. Either way, it will take something to persuade the sceptic that the ugly duck really is a swan. On the other hand, if you ask some wine journalists, conaisseurs, trade insiders, or even non-German producers which wines they find the most exciting you will be surprised to hear German wines being mentioned with persistent frequency. Authorities on the subject, like Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson, or Stuart Pigott keep reminding the world that Germanies finest wines, usually Rieslings, are among the finest wines made anywhere on the globe.