Schmitge's career changer dry

Kilian Schmitges took a circuitous route: first roofer, then winemaker. His newcomer wine is the result of six years of learning on the Moselle — and is by no means a beginner's wine.

The Schmitges winery cultivates vineyards on the Middle Moselle, known for its slate-rich soils and the distinctive Moselle microclimate. This newcomer to the winery is breaking with the estate's Riesling tradition: a cuvée of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris , two grape varieties that reach aromatic ripeness on the region's calcareous secondary vineyards.

In the glass, it displays a bright golden yellow. The nose opens with ripe pears, a hint of white peach, and mild nuttiness. On the palate, it is soft and approachable, with a delicate creaminess and fresh, unobtrusive acidity—a wine that needs no waiting.

• Food: Flammkuchen with crème fraîche, pasta in cream sauce, grilled chicken or mild goat cheese
• Temperature: 10–12 °C
• Drinking window: Now until 2026