Feb 1, 2022
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...
Jan 1, 2022
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...
Oct 15, 2021
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...
Jun 1, 2021
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. In any case, the wedding took...
May 24, 2021
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...
Apr 2, 2021
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...
