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

Der Gaumen unser Oma

Von dem bewegten Leben unserer Oma Rosa Maria haben wir dir schon einmal hier erzählt. Trotz ihrer mittlerweile stolzen neunzig Jahre nimmt sie immer noch regen Anteil an der Ernte. Doch da sie nicht mehr so gut laufen kann, drehen wir den Spieß mittlerweile um – nicht die Oma geht in den Weinberg, sondern der Weinberg geht zur Oma. Natürlich nicht in Gänze ;-)!

Statt dessen pflücken...

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Foto: die ersten Träubchen des Jahrgangs 2026

Wir schreiben den 25. August 2026, es ist 06.15 Uhr, und unsere Ernte des Weinjahrgangs 2026 hat soeben begonnen. Dies ist die früheste Ernte seit den Ursprüngen unseres Weinguts (1788) überhaupt. Wer sagt, dass es den Klimawandel nicht gibt, hat offensichtlich nichts mit der Natur zu tun, sondern sitzt nur im Büro oder verschließt wild entschlossen die Augen, wenn er doch mal vor die Tür muss.

ABER...

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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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Foto: Pellenc Traubenvollernter - Weinlese 2024

We know this from classic fairy tales: if you get into dire straits, the white knight comes galloping up and saves you from certain doom. We winemakers have a "white knight" like that too, only his horse drinks diesel.

This year we desperately needed him, our knight, because the weather behaved like the proverbial dragon:

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Wie kommt der Saft aus der Traube?

The grape harvest began on September 4th! We are now out in the vineyards every day with our harvest team and the machine to bring our precious grapes safely and soundly to the winery. But how does the juice actually come out of the grapes?

“Totally simple,” thinks the layman.

"Jump with both feet into a tub full of grapes and stomp away."

Right. That's how it used to be...

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