Overview

• Many winegrowers in Germany’s 13 wine-growing regions begin harvest on August 18 and will offer Federweißer for just a few weeks
• Federweißer is a partially fermented grape must that continues fermenting in the bottle, creating its milky turbidity from active yeast
• Producers seal bottles with one-way closures that vent excess gas while preventing air ingress to avoid dangerous overpressure
• Consumers are advised to refrigerate Federweißer to slow fermentation and warned that its sweetness can mask rising alcohol levels
• The flavor evolves daily from sweet and spritzy to increasingly dry, and the drink is traditionally paired with dishes like onion tart or flamkuchen at autumn markets