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!

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wine tastings at the winery

Being humanly curious, we'd love to try every bottle at the winery. This is a bit complicated to implement, as not everyone can stay 60 nights to try every bottle. So we've come up with a solution and offer three different wine tastings...

Open to the world: As international globetrotters, we speak English fluently. We'd be delighted to welcome you for a wine tasting in English!

Bild eine Flasche Rosé im Winzergarten Graf von Weyher Mittsommer 21 Juni 2023

Can grapes get sunburned?

June 21, 2023 was midsummer, 16+ hours of daylight . The sun rarely shines that long! If you are sensible, you avoid sunburn in the summer weeks with sunscreen. But how do we protect our grapes from sunburn? AND: Can grapes even get sunburned?...