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

Weyherer Wein Panorama – zückt eure Löffelliste!

Have you ever heard of a "bucket list"? This is an English term that comes from the idiom "to kick the bucket". Literally, it means "to kick the bucket". In fact, however, it is a colloquial way of speaking about death. It is rumored that it goes back to the Wild West method of hanging – meaning someone kicks the bucket from under you while you stand under the tree with a tight noose around your neck. Gulp. Our German translation "den Löffel abgeben" (to hand in the spoon) is already a little gentler.

The bucket list, or rather, the "spoon list", lists all the things you still want to do before it's too late. It's quite smart to have a spoon list... but that alone is not enough. You also have to work through it!

And we are absolutely, absolutely, absolutely sure that there are some among you who have "visit the Weyherer Wein Panorama" on their bucket list (whether in thought or actually on paper). And we think it's time to put the beautiful plans of life into action! Now. Not tomorrow. Not next year.

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Food Pairing: Wild & Wein - Das gewisse Etwas durch Chardonnay

What is food pairing?

"Food pairing" refers to the perfect combination of wine & food, where the aromas complement or even enhance each other, turning the harmonious whole into a feast for the palate. It is, therefore, a kind of matchmaking service for dishes & drinks – in other words: who goes with whom?

There are combinations that just go incredibly well together; everyone agrees on that. For example, fine chocolate and ...

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