Falkenhaus, Neumünster, Würzburg Cathedral and the town hall – these are just a few of the highlights when touring the Franconian city which was which first mentioned in 704 as “Castellum Virteburch”. A tour through the old town of Würzburg is a foray through 1,300 years of history. The walk can be booked on its own or in combination with other offers.

(Duration: 2h)

Wine hiking tours can be taken along the Würzburger Stein (Stein-Wein-Pfad, 4 km round trail), in Veitshöchheim (Sonnenschein, 2 km round trail), Thüngersheim (Höhfeldplatte, 4.3 km round trail), and Güntersleben (Sonnenstuhl, 3 km round trail). The circular paths are easily accessible and can be booked with or without wine tasting in the vineyard.

(Duration: 2-3 h)

Excursion to the “terroir f points”

terroir f Würzburg (wine & literature), terroir f Thüngersheim (wine & mythology), terroir f Rimpar (wine and ecology). Wine tasting on request, possible for up to 6 people.

(Duration: Half-day program)

Ann LouisⓇ. Two names of the 20th century, 400 years of (family) history. Preserving the past. Living the present. Shaping the future. The roots of the family are cross-border, widely ramified and reach back to 1604.

Louis(e) was born in 1908 († 1989) and grew up in a large, colourful family. In the Saarland on the border to France, the family profited from mining and agriculture, the women worked as seamstresses. The outbreak of the First World War forced the family, like many other people, to break off kinship relations with their French neighbours. At first, intercultural identity was a thing of the past. Six years before the outbreak of the Second World War, in 1933, Louise married.

Ann(eliese) was born in the summer of 1943 († 2009) as Louise’s second child, also in Saarland – in the middle of the chaos of war. The father fought for the Deutsche Reich. After the Second World War, the French military government gave the area its own administration and connected it to France through a customs and currency union. The family lived under the French flag until 1957, when Saarland was returned to Germany after a referendum. During this time, many women wanted to participate in society in a different way, wanted to live self-determined lives and pursue a profession. Anneliese trained as a chiropodist and continued to practise her profession after her marriage and the birth of two children.

In 1970 I was born, the first child of Anneliese and the family moved to Bavaria a few years later. Thus Franconia has become the adopted country for me and my family. The name Ann LouisⓇ is dedicated to my mother and my grandmother, who look back on a similarly chequered history in their lives as their home in Saarland. In this way regions and their history connect people and cultures. For many years I have been guiding visitors to Würzburg through “my city” as a tour guide and wandering through the vineyards of the Franconian wine country, wine cellars and moderating wine tastings as a wine experience guide.

“Learn to let go, that is the key to happiness.”
Buddha

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Currently, the apartment is rented permanently.

A new mosaic stone was added to the tourist-gastronomic heart project some time ago – better said: some small vineyards.

Thüngersheimer Scharlachberg – Gewürztraminer
Vines as far as the eye can see: In the Main Triangle between Veitshöchheim and Thüngersheim you will find the Thüngersheim Scharlachberg. Vineyards with a wonderful view over the Main. Here in the Scharlachberg lies one of the vineyards – in the best neighbourhood with some of the region’s renowned wineries.

A geological peculiarity of this terroir is the “Thüngersheimer Sattel”: Due to earth faults, the red sandstone here has broken through the layer of lower shell limestone. Thus, two of the three geological rock types of the “Franconian Triassic” can be found here in this very small area. This is also where one of Ann LouisⓇ vineyards Is located on which Gewürztraminer has been growing for 20 years now – also called Red Traminer or Yellow Traminer because of its reddish-yellow grapes. This sub-variety of the Traminer native to Central Europe is characterised by small to medium-sized, oval grapes with thick skin.

As the name suggests, Gewürztraminer produces very aromatic wines with a distinct rose scent. Other typical aromas and flavours are lychee, bitter orange, honey and marzipan. The first wine by Ann LouisⓇ shows the year 2020 on its label.

Thüngersheimer Johannisberg – Rivaner & Bacchus
The vineyard Thüngersheimer Johannisberg follows the Thüngersheimer Scharlachberg and consists of several small side valleys bordering on a forest belt. The terroir is also characterised by the Thüngersheimer Sattel.

Two small vineyards are located here: Rivaner (Riesling & Madeleine Royal) and Bacchus (Silvaner x Riesling and Müller-Thurgau). Both belong to the so-called Bouquet varieties. Rivaner is considered as mild, not very acidic, easy to drink with a slightly musky aroma and taste. The Bacchus, also called early Scheurebe, impresses with its aroma and fruit with low acidity.

By the way, a four-kilometre long wine trail leads through the Thüngersheimer Vineyards. It presents the grape varieties cultivated here on 16 panels. 

Güntersleben Sommerstuhl – Dornfelder
A suitable spot was also found for the first own red wine: in the Güntersleben Sommerstuhl. The sun-drenched site is located in a very natural landscape to the west of Güntersleben and is part of the large Thüngersheimer Ravensburg site.

The special thing about the Sommerstuhl is that the vineyard area, which is quite manageable with around 17 hectares, is managed by dozens of different wine growers. Almost 20 of the part-time winegrower’s market their Güntersleben Sommerstuhl themselves. During the annual vineyard walks, the respective Güntersleben wine princess guides visitors through the Sommerstuhl – right into the heart of the region’s fascinating world of wine.

Most of the Sommerstuhl is planted with white varieties such as Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Bacchus and Kerner. Among the reds, in addition to Dornfelder, there are also Spätburgunder and Domina, which also thrive well on the shell limestone soil and produce high yields. The Dornfelder has a deep red, almost black-red colour as well as a strong and at the same time fruity and harmonious aroma with moderate acidity. Therefore, the variety is also suited for ageing in oak barrels.

Comming soon!

For those who don’t know what „Hecke“ means: „Hecke“ or „Häckerwirtschaft“ stands for the time, when winegrowers open their own doors to serve their wines. But we are not there yet.

Nevertheless, there will be an opportunity to get to know the wines in 2022:
22 May 2022: Young wine tasting from 14:00 to 18:00, Schömigshof.
19 June 2022: Vineyard walk from 10:00, Stand 1