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

Foto: Aussichtspunkt- und Picknickplatz am Paragliding-Startplatz oberhalb vom Schweizer Haus Pfalz

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 ...

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United Nations in Weyher

Did you know that we have a kind of "United Nations" in our 500-soul village in Southern Palatinate? If we count both tourists and employees, we have hosted over 50 nationalities at our winery in the last two years: from Chef Matti from Mexico to Yu from Japan and John from Kenya... In short: the wide, wide world meets in small Weyher. And we are proud of that.

Because while the political environment around us feels like it's constantly becoming more one-sided and bigoted, we are consciously international, colorful, and diverse. Especially as an employer, we feel a responsibility for the people around us, without whom we as a winery could not exist. The helping hands not only support us...

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Foto: Pfälzer Wald Weingut Graf von Weyher Pfalz

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...

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img 10 Jahre Huettenhopping-Karte Pfaelzer Wald
The Way of St. James from Santiago is known worldwide: you walk from place to place and get a stamp for each location you reach. These stamps are wonderfully satisfying, so colorful and full of lovingly designed details. But above all, they are a symbol of what you have fought for and a precious memory of the journey...
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Pfälzer Waldhütten
In the summer of 2022, we took over the management of a Palatinate Forest Lodge! The forest lodge culture of the Palatinate is part of the UNESCO World Heritage because it is unique in its kind. Most of the almost 80 lodges have existed for nearly 100 years, as thousands of kilometers of hiking trails were laid out in the Palatinate Forest at that time. The forest lodges hold a special place in the hearts of the fun-loving Palatinate people, which is why we say: The destination is not the journey, but the lodge!
"Our" lodge is located near our winery and is indeed only accessible on foot…

Opening hours:
Schweizer Haus:

Wednesdays 11 AM - 4 PM
Saturdays & Sundays 11 AM - 6 PM
Public Holidays: 11 AM - 6 PM
The Schweizerhaus remains closed in case of heavy rain, storms, or severe weather.
Daily updated opening hours can be found here.

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