Wine Knowledge
It's that time again – the grapevines are in bloom, the air is thick with pollen, it smells and shines white, and even on long summer nights, the vineyards shimmer in their glory in the moonlight. This is our favorite month at the winery, despite pollen allergies and a lot of hard work.
Because now things are really getting busy! The countdown has begun, because from the start of flowering, there are exactly 100 days left until harvest. This year, 2026, we were spared the nail-biting suspense – due to the cold spring, the buds did not unfurl too early and came through the late frosts and the "Kalte Sophie" (Cold Sophie) in early May unscathed, which really caught us off guard with its icy grip this year. But the buds were still wearing their woolly coats and were thus able to defy the weather with their chins held high.
Now it's warm & bright, wonderful! We are working with people & machines in the vineyard, raising the canopy walls and yes, we are also carefully and selectively beginning the first pest control measures, especially against powdery mildew, our arch-nemesis. Here’s some background information on that:
When the whole world smells of blossoms, you're either in love – or in Weyher. Because the grapes have begun to bloom ! The delicate scent envelops us and enchants us anew every year. This year, it's a little later than usual – the beginning of the year was cool. But this is actually our "normal" continental climate... as it was twenty years ago.
But no matter when the blossoms begin, the bees and bumblebees are thrilled. Every year, we receive a visit from a queen , who is placed in the vineyard with a small entourage of worker bees and her hive. For many years, good friends who are experienced beekeepers have been responsible for the royal arrival. The bees then only have to fall headfirst into the blossoms to find their nectar. A life of paradise, truly! If the bees are full of energy, they can also fly to the chestnut trees that bloom not far from the vineyards...
We live on a cloud. A cloud of scent made of pollen and sunshine. In the last few weeks our vines have been blooming in the beautiful Palatinate, and there is no more wonderful scent in the world. The bees are in a frenzy of joy and we are happy too, especially because the year did not start so rosy:
After a short, warm spring phase at the start of the year (in February!), frost came again in May and caused the tender shoots to freeze in many vineyards in the 13 German wine-growing regions , as we have already reported. Our vineyards around Weyher were lucky and were spared, thanks to our protected and special location.
And then the rain came...
Wine chat: unfiltered, straight from real life. With both feet deep in the Palatinate soil, hands sticky with grape juice, a head full of ideas and a heart full to the brim, just like the glasses.
This is not a textbook.
This is not a wine guide.
This is a piece of Palatinate winemaking life.
Welcome to the Palatinate.
Welcome to tradition & modernity.
Welcome to WeinGeplauder.
When the whole world smells of flowers, you are either in love - or in Weyher. Because the wine blossom has begun ! The delicate scent envelops us and enchants us every year. This year it is a little later than usual - the beginning of the year was cool. But actually this is our "normal" continental climate... as it was twenty years ago.
But no matter when the flowers start to bloom, the bees and bumblebees are delighted. Every year we get a visit from a queen who is placed in the vineyard with a small entourage of worker bees and her hive. For many years, good friends who are experienced beekeepers have been responsible for the royal journey. The bees then only have to fall headfirst into the flowers to find their nectar. A life like paradise, indeed! If the bees are full of energy, they can alternatively fly to the chestnut trees that bloom not far from the vineyards...
