The unstoppable winemaker

The unstoppable winemaker

Roman Niewodniczanski is definitely an impressive person. Not only because he is tall and very characteristic. More because he decided to walk a path of courage and commitment that might look scary from the outside. But there is sky-rocking Saar Riesling in the inside. The blog story about our visit at winery Van Volxem.

The pioneers of Finger Lakes - Hermann J. Wiemer

The pioneers of Finger Lakes - Hermann J. Wiemer

Hermann Wiemer was convinced that great wines can be made at Finger Lakes and started a life-long experiment. To learn about the Lakes and the vines. He succeeded. Today, his legacy continues with a fantastic team of talented people. And Fred Merwarth and Oskar Bynke – the nicest winemakers on earth. Out visit at Hermann J. Wiemer…

“The grapes are our 100 percent” – visiting Cornelius Dönnhoff

“The grapes are our 100 percent” – visiting Cornelius Dönnhoff

The weather is pretty grey while we drive along the river Nahe. It’s one of the first days of January. The sky is cloudy, raindrops are falling. No other car is driving with us. The Nahe is very different from the Rhine valley or the Moselle valley. Hardly any tourists. Only beautiful nature. In winter, it means that you can be alone on the streets. Silence can be a great thing. Everything fits: The nature. A region that feels down to earth. And a winemaker that is very focused on this nature and the unbelievable geology and needs of his vineyards.