WTF is Kerner?

The Wine Pair Podcast

Now this is an exciting wine! We didn’t have super high expectations going in - the name Kerner does not scream “adventure” - but we are telling you this is a white wine that is worth seeking out. Some call it one of the best white wines in Italy, and after tasting it, we agree, and so we are wondering why it does not get more love! It is a grape originally created in Germany as a cross between Riesling and Schiava/Trollinger to be a workhorse and handle cold weather, the Italians have made it into a rich, complex, and beautiful aromatic white wine. Confused about why this German wine is being made in Germany?!? Listen in and we’ll tell you why! Both the wines we tried in this episode are excellent, and what is fun is that they are both a little different from each other - the Abbazia wine we would call adventurous and worth seeking out, and the winemaker is no slouch, having won the Gambero Rosso Winemaker of the Year in 2009. Trust us, this is an episode you will want to listen to. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2023 Kellerei Bozen Puntscheit Kerner, 2023 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner

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Chapters

1. Introduction, and where Kerner came from (00:00:00)

2. Topic: WTF is Kerner, and why is it most well known today in Italy? (00:09:55)

3. Kerner Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:19:19)

4. 2023 Kellerei Bozen Puntscheit Kerner Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:24:34)

5. 2023 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:31:24)

6. Taste profiles expected from Kerner (00:38:34)

7. What is your verdict on Kerner? (00:40:39)

8. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:42:05)