Wine Knowledge
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:
Praise can be inspiring – we all know that. And when Europe's largest wine magazine awards our flagship, the single-vineyard Riesling, top marks, it's a bit like Christmas and a birthday combined. We just experienced exactly that, and ever since, we've been walking through our vineyards with a big grin on our faces. But what exactly is behind it?
Have you heard the saying, "What do I care if a sack of rice falls over in China?" This relaxed attitude is no longer appropriate—because in today's global world, even aspects that seemingly don't concern us at all can have quite striking consequences.
What happened? ...
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...
Wine connoisseurs love to throw around technical terms. So that you can keep up with the next discussion, let's take a look at the term "sensory perception." It has nothing to do with "sense," but rather with the English word "sense" – meaning "sense" or "perception." As is well known, we have five senses (we'll discuss the sixth on Walpurgis Night): sight, smell, taste, touch/feel, and hearing. Indeed, all of these senses are required to evaluate wine...
