663319 Thu Oct 29 12:07:19 -0700 2009 1 34 Wine 0 5140800 Doing some research before embarking in the purchase of still another wine guide, I stumbled upon this article: "German winemakers declare war on Gault Millau" http://www.winerambler.net/blog/german-winemakers-declare-war-gault-millau Any board opinions on the Gault Millau wine guides, German or otherwise? Thu Oct 29 12:07:19 -0700 2009 28703 RicRios 1 5146676 I have found the yearly German language Gault Millau guide to be the best of the book formatted guides for 10 years now. The English language versions may be helpful for winery history or general information but they are too infrequent to adequately cover all the vintages. I believe the "war" is with Gault Millau not the main editors Joel Payne and Armin Diel (or their several localized editors). Not only do I find the ratings to be the most accurate, but the book has been a handy resource while visiting the wine regions themselves. The adddress, phone, E-mail etc always seem to be a current as possible and even their suggestions at the back of certain regions for hotels/restaurants can be followed with confidence. Granted Herr Diel is something of a polarizing figure as a winemaker himself and the president of the Nahe VDP, but his winery is not rated and there are several other people whose input is used when rating the wines and wineries. Having personally observed a blind tasting for the final ratings a couple of years ago, I have complete confidence in their objectivity. That being said the business practices of Gault Millau like most publishers is a different story. Sun Nov 01 08:18:25 -0800 2009 5140800 292801 Trip Klaus