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Jesse Becker MS

Jesse Becker MS

Chicago, IL, USA
Master Sommelier • VDP.Ambassador • DWI German Wine Professional. I write Wine in Germany & Austria, sell German wine, and co-own Rockwerk Grüner Veltliner.
19
Sep

Ökonomierat Rebholz, Riesling Siebeldingener Im Sonnenschein GG 2025

Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. From the producer's
1 min read
19
Sep
Jesse Becker, MS and Hansjörg Rebholz. April 2026.

Ökonomierat Rebholz, VDP.Weingut

Südliche Weinstraße (Pfalz) | Siebeldingen | 26 hectares | Certified biodynamic by respekt-BIODYN
3 min read
19
Sep

Gattinger, Grüner Veltliner Ried Weitenberg Smaragd 2024

Terraced site in Weißenkirchen. Gföhler gneiss. Peppercorn straight on the nose. White peach and apple blossoms intermingle with toasted spices
19
Sep

Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Morstein GG 2022

An even more exotic, wild peach and green herbal notes, coupled with jasmine flowers, black tea, and peppercorn spice. I&
19
Sep

Wolfgang Seher, Grüner Veltliner Ried Feuerberg Erste Lage 2024

Unfamiliar with the site and producer, but Ried Feuerberg is classified 1ÖTW. White tea, green apple, green herbs, and apple
19
Sep

Petra Unger, Grüner Veltliner Ried Hintere Point Erste Lage 2023

Loess. On the right bank of the Danube, next to Silberbichl and Gottschelle. Golden Delicious apple and wet stone minerality
19
Sep

Michel, Spätburgunder Achkarrer Schlossberg GG 2021

What I immediately think of when I taste these Schlossbergs side by side (from F. Keller, Dr. Heger, and Michel)
1 min read
19
Sep

Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg, Silvaner Würzburger Stein-Berg GG 2025

Yellow-grey weathered shell limestone with clayey loam. The fillet piece of the Stein, with a steep 65% gradient facing
19
Sep

Rudolf May, Silvaner Thüngersheimer Rothlauf GG 2025

From 50-year-old vines, 8 hours skin contact, spontaneous fermentation, aged in 70% large oak and 30% concrete eggs.
1 min read
19
Sep

Leindl, Grüner Veltliner Ried Seeberg Erste Lage 2023

Primary rock with some loess. "Seeberg," because it's believed there was once a pond here. Straight