Wine Knowledge
The rustling of light green leaves, a gentle breeze on your face, the scent of earth and resin, the springy ground beneath your feet, a deer darting past... all of this makes a walk in the forest a magical experience. Your heart expands, and annoying little things are reduced to the status they should have: at the very bottom of the list of important things in life.
And of course, a perfect hiking trip includes a picnic! We grew up right next to some of Germany's most beautiful hiking routes and ...
It's finally here, the long-awaited summer! Summer is all about living, laughing, and eating outdoors, and that's why we've dedicated this newsletter entirely to enjoyment.
Here are some wonderful recipes for an Italian-style menu with primo piatto (= first course with pasta) and secondo piatto (= second course with meat or vegetables)!
First things first – THE WELCOME DRINK:
There are projects where you think, "This is a piece of cake." And then you get a rude awakening and the little piece of cake turns into a lump, even a millstone around your neck. That's what happened to us with our solar system.
It all started innocently enough sometime in 2022. We decided to move toward sustainable energy. We researched, discussed, and settled on a solar system. It had to be efficient, not significantly detract from the aesthetics, and, of course, ideally connected. To achieve optimal performance, we worked with experts to plan for every usable square centimeter of roof space. 60 kilowatts per hour was the stated goal, as our annual consumption at the winery currently amounts to almost 50,000 kilowatt hours (kWh), and the trend is rising.
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...
Did you know that you can bathe in more than just water? You can also bathe in the forest. Yep, that's not a typo. Not bathing in the forest (you need a lake for that), but forest bathing, without any water. Head first into the green of the Palatinate Forest, enjoy nature, hear the branches crack, the birds chirp, the hiking boots crunch. Your eyes rest on green, green, green - or on the fantastic panorama, your heart expands with happiness, your circulation gets going. It has actually been scientifically proven that forest bathing lowers the stress hormone cortisol.
Many people are familiar with the term “ Slow Food ” – eating slowly and with pleasure. This is “ Slow Forest ” – enjoying the forest with pleasure and consideration.
Sabrina Hafner is a course leader for forest bathing, nature resilience trainer and Primavera basic aroma consultant...
