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Ein Lob kann beflügeln – das kennen wir alle. Und wenn das größte Weinmagazin Europas unserem Herzstück, dem Lagenriesling, Top-Noten verleiht, ist das ein wenig wie Weihnachten und Geburtstag zusammen. Genau dies durften wir gerade erleben, und seitdem laufen wir mit einem breiten Grinsen im Gesicht durch unsere Weinberge. Doch was genau steckt dahinter?
Wine connoisseurs love to throw around technical terms. So that you can keep up with the next discussion, let's take a look at the term "sensory perception." It has nothing to do with "sense," but rather with the English word "sense" – meaning "sense" or "perception." As is well known, we have five senses (we'll discuss the sixth on Walpurgis Night): sight, smell, taste, touch/feel, and hearing. Indeed, all of these senses are required to evaluate wine...
Today (March 13th) Riesling celebrates its birthday! It's turning a tender 590 years old, Germany's most popular white wine variety. The first documented mention dates back to 1435. The hashtag #rieslingbirthday will be trending on social media today. We're already looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Of course, a birthday also calls for gifts! For this reason, we have a very special Riesling offer on this birthday (and only today):
The new year starts cold and wet – and we actually think that’s great!
We haven't had this much rainfall in decades. The soil is so saturated that the excess water simply flows down the slope, naturally carrying pollutants and pests with it. You could say the soil is cleaning itself...
Those who want to stock up on wine for February can already take a look at the promising 2024 vintage. The first two wines have been bottled. Click here for the selection....
Anyone who explores good wine will quickly come across the term " terroir ." The term originates from French and originally simply meant "region." Today, the word "terroir" in French often also refers to what we call "regionality" in German.
Where does the term terroir come from?
The term "terroir" was first used in connection with pleasure and taste in medieval France by the Cistercian Order ...
