Article: German wines on the way up; Food IN the 1970s no self-respecting cheese and wine party would be complete without bottles of Liebfraumilch, the sweet white wine from Germany. But public tastes have changed over the past three decades, so KAREN HAMBRIDGE went to Stuttgart to learn more about German wines.(Features)

Byline: KAREN HAMBRIDGE

THE fruity style of Liebfraumilch seems to have fallen out of fashion with folk who prefer a dryer, more sophisticated tipple.

It is not just here in Britain where Liebfraumilch's popularity has taken a tumble. Take a trip to its homeland and the reaction from those in the know is surprisingly vehement.

"Terrible. It's embarrassing," complained Herbert, vineyard owner and mine host at the Lowen restaurant in Uhlbach, a hillside suburb of Stuttgart, who could hardly believe shops and pubs in Britain still sold the stuff.

For the Germans, ...

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