Worth knowing from Ann LouisⓇ
My interest in the history of regions and cultural landscapes as well as in the people behind them – in language, reading and writing – is the reason why I studied journalism many years ago and why I am writing about wine, culture, travel, food & drinks. My motivation is to convey my enthusiasm to other people. That is why I am guiding Würzburg visitors through „my city“ as a tour guide and why I am wandering through the vineyards and wine cellars of Franconia‘s wine country as a wine guide or I am hosting wine tastings. Variety and change are part of my life. Always a little restless, searching – with many ideas. I have accepted that it is this tension that makes me happy and inspires me to continue on my path.
What exactly is biodiversity?
Guest article by Dr Beate Wende, Wild Habitat Advisory Service Viticulture, Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture Biodiversity is a word, that is very ofter used at the moment. To protect biodiversity is a discussion that is becoming louder. The...
Winter in the Vineyard
In the winter, the vineyard rests. The vines enjoy this ‘downtime’ as the previous year’s vintage matures patiently in the barrels. Most of the work takes place in the cellar. But for the majority of winegrowers, it all starts again in January or February. The next...
The Franconian Trias: variety of soils for very special wines
Everyone's talking about terroir, we're talking about Trias. The Lower Franconian wines do not only grow on one kind of soil. We have three very different types of soil within our region: Buntsandstein, Muschelkalk and Keuper. Together they are called the “Franconian...
Royal Wedding in Würzburg: Emperor Barbarossa Marries Beatrix of Burgundy in the City
In tender teenager age, Beatrix of Burgundy married Frederick I., who is also famous as Emperor Barbarossa because of his red beard. Nobody knows exactly if the young woman was 16 years old or perhaps even a few years younger at the time.
Roses in the vineyard: Beautiful and really useful
In summer, flowering roses are a real feast for the eyes in our vineyards. However, they are not planted for the delight of flower lovers, but rather as indirect protection for the vines. They indicate the danger of mildew. It is hard to say what I prefer: the...
A Stroll through the Hofgarten
My favourite place in Würzburg’s Hofgarten happens to be a staircase. To be exact, the stairs which connect the eastern part of the garden with its southern part. From the top of the stairs, you can see both parts of the park. Johann Prokop Mayer’s versatile garden...
A first look at the 2020 vintage
The wine is still sitting in barrels, but it will soon be time to bottle the 2020 vintage. The Traminer was harvested measuring 98 Oechsle and outstanding grape quality. The Dornfelder still made it into the wine cellar at 85 Oechsle. The late frost in May meant this...