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Highlights Cradle of the wine cooperative
It was a birth out of necessity: since about 1860, viticulture in the Ahr region had been in deep crisis, caused by crop failures, phylloxera and the collapse of the wine trade between the Prussian…
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Highlights St. Martin and Wingertsberg
All vineyards are alike, right? Of course, this does not apply to the grape varieties or the soil, but from the outside, vineyards look quite similar to each other. Vines stand next to vines, rows to…
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Highlights Winninger Vineyard Terraces
The terraced steep slopes of the Mosel characterise the cultivated landscape in the Terrassenmosel area named after them. The most extensive terraces are found near Winningen, not far from Koblenz.
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Highlights Winzerhof Gierer
The Gierer winery is located in the Bavarian Nonnenhorn on the sun-drenched north shore of Lake Constance, surrounded by vines. The family has been dedicated to viticulture for over 300 years and…
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Highlights Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück Vineyard
Abroad, Liebfraumilch used to be the equivalent for German wine in general. The wine and the name have their origin in the Liebfrauenstift vineyard which is situated around the Liebfrauenkirche in…
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Knowledge How far back does the first mulled wine recipe go?
The adding of spices to wine has a very long tradition in the world of wine. The Romans already flavoured some of their wine with sugar and spices to make it more pleasurable and longer lasting.
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Knowledge Discover how a Blanc de Noirs is made according to German law
"White from black" - this is the literal translation of "Blanc de Noir" and stands for a white wine made from dark blue to black grapes.
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Knowledge How is Rosé wine made?
Over the last few years, the quality as well as the popularity of Rosé wine and Sekt has increased immensely. In 2020, Wines of Germany takes up this trend and showcase Rosé Wines.
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Knowledge Why must Federweißer be transported upright?
If you hold the glass to your ear, Federweißer (new wine) sounds like murmuring waves. When the time of the grape harvest has come, you can get 'Rauscher', 'Sauser' or 'Brauser', these local terms…
If you hold the glass to your ear, Federweißer (new wine) sounds like murmuring waves. When the time of the grape harvest has come, you can get 'Rauscher', 'Sauser' or 'Brauser', these local terms are used for Federweißer in Germany, on every street corner. -
Knowledge Why do people sip at a wine tasting?
It's fun, it's easy to do, and you learn something from it, either with a group or just another friend. What do you need or need to know? Less than you think ...
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