Wine knowledge from the Palatinate – Terroir, grape varieties & sustainable viticulture

What makes a great Riesling? How do granite, limestone marl, colored sandstone, and slate shape a wine's character? And why are PiWi grape varieties like Cabernet blanc the future of sustainable viticulture?
In our wine knowledge section, we'll take you into the world of terroir, climate, soils, grape varieties, and Palatinate wine culture – straight from our family winery, established in 1788. At the same time, with a wink and Palatinate charm, we'll give you a glimpse behind the scenes of our winery. Enjoy our WineTalk!

Wine Knowledge

Oh Götter, Oh Krönung, oh Lagen!

Our on-site wine tastings show it again and again: Many people are afraid of Riesling. "Such sour stuff" is the comment we hear when people dare to tell us their opinion honestly. But then they take the first sip. Their eyes widen, their eyebrows go up... and their opinion changes fundamentally within seconds. And when they have tasted (almost) all our mature, balanced, versatile single-vineyard Rieslings after a few hours, they are absolutely thrilled.

Therefore, we would like to make you a very special offer today:

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Von Stolz & Dankbarkeit: Feiert mit uns Erntedankfest!

You've probably already noticed that we love being Palatinates. In fact, we're even proud of it, even though it's actually strange to be proud of something you have absolutely no influence over – who chooses where they're born and grow up, after all? But that's just how we humans are; we love our homeland, and woe betide anyone who questions our cherished traditions. So far, so good. But one can also overdo it:

 

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Bild: Saint Laurent Trauben 2025

Do you remember how we raved about the sensational year 2025 a few weeks ago ? No frost, rain, and sunshine in a wonderful alternation – everything's perfect! We already knew that this year's yield would be about 20% lower than average because the flowering period was prolonged and there was a minor cold snap that meant not all the flowers were pollinated .

On the other hand, we didn't find this so tragic, because it resulted in the grapes growing more "loosely" this year (i.e., with a bit more space between the bunches). This ensures good ventilation and prevents...

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Bild: KI-Generiert: Winzer im Schlaraffenland mit Weinbrunnen Urheber vom Weingut Graf von Weyher in der Pfalz

Did you ever wonder, as a child, if the land of milk and honey was really as idyllic as it sounds? Is it really that great to have a roast chicken in your mouth every time, poof!, even when you just want to yawn or laugh out loud? And is it really that great when it rains honey (of all things!)? Would you still appreciate wine if it just came out of the well?

A winemaker from Edesheim, not even 3km from us, has...

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