Lodi’s 96-Point Miracle: Markus Niggli’s Pitch vs. Wachau Gruner Veltliner Legends

History has been made in Lodi! 🍇 Join us for an exclusive deep-dive and tasting with legendary winemaker Markus Niggli of Markus Wine Co..In this episode, we put the 2024 Pitch Grüner Veltliner to the ultimate test. This wine recently received a 96-point score from Wine Enthusiast—the highest score ever awarded to any wine from the Lodi region. We’re comparing this record-breaker against two world-class Grüner Veltliners from the prestigious Wachau region of Austria.What we cover:The Showdown: A side-by-side comparison of Lodi terroir vs. Austrian tradition.The Making of a Legend: Markus shares the secrets behind the 96-point Pitch and his minimal-intervention philosophy.Beyond Pitch: We explore other top-rated releases from Markus Wine Co. that have dazzled critics at Wine Enthusiast and James Suckling.Featured Wines:Markus Wine Co. 2024 Pitch Grüner Veltliner (96 pts)Two select Grüner Veltliners from Wachau, AustriaAdditional high-scoring Markus Wine Co. favorites (Sol, Nativo, Nimmo)