Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours took place from August 28 – Friday, September 06, 2024. We spent 10 days visiting top wine estates in five wine regions, tasting fabulous Rieslings and Pinot Noir (aka Spätburgunder), meeting world-renowned wine makers, travelling through the world’smost beautiful wine regions, cruising on the romantic Rhein river, looking at dizzying steep vineyards along the Rhein and Mosel rivers, and delving deep into German history and culture: Rheinhessen • Rheingau • Mittelrhein • Mosel • Nahe
Following two winery visits in Rheinhessen:
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Braunewell in Essenheim, Rheinhessen, with Stefan Braunewell - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Thörle in Saulheim, Rheinhessen, with Christoph Thörle, Johannes Thörle and Uta Thörle - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
we went back to Wiesbaden, were we had dinner at Restaurant Laumen and stayed overnight at Radisson Blu Hotel Schwarzer Bock
Wine-pairing Dinner at Restaurant Lumen in Wiesbaden
This popular restaurant with a great wine menu showcasing an excellent selection of regional wines is located right in the city center on the market square and a 5 minute walk from our hotel.
We ate à la carte. I had Wiener Schnitzel. Annette had selected three Grauburgunder wines from 3 different German wine regions.
History Time: Grab a Seat and a Bottle of Grauburgunder (GermanWineUSA)
You might be more familiar with the French or Italian names, Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio, but in Germany the grape is called Grauburgunder. The German name, Grauburgunder, translates to “Grey Burgundian.”
The name hints at its relationship to Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) – Pinot Gris is, in fact, a genetic mutation of the Pinot Noir grape. In French, grapes in the Pinot family get their name from the Latin root “pin,” meaning “pine,” as the grape clusters are shaped like pine cones, and “gris,” meaning “grey,” alludes to the grapes’ pinkish-gray skin color. While the German pre-fix “Grau” also alludes to its skin color, the German name doesn’t reflect the grape’s shape but rather its origin in Burgundy.
It’s believed that Grauburgunder first came to Germany brought by Cistercian monks from Alsace, the French wine region just across the border from Germany’s Pfalz and Baden regions. The grape is a crowd pleaser, and Germany ranks third in the world – after France and Italy – in terms of vineyard area dedicated to Grauburgunder, with the majority of production in Rheinhessen, the Pfalz, and Baden.
What’s In a Name? A Grauburgunder by Any Other Name Would Taste Differently
Though it’s the same grape, the German version stands out from its international counterparts. In comparison to French Pinot Gris and Italian Pinot Grigio, German Grauburgunder is usually more mineral-driven and has higher acidity. Grauburgunder’s floral aromas and citrusy flavors come through beautifully, and these wines are often tinged with exotic spice notes.
While Grauburgunder differs from Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio, the grape’s expression also varies between winegrowing regions within Germany. In Rheinhessen and the Pfalz, winemakers generally make dry and fresh Grauburgunder. In Baden, winemakers focus their production on Ruländer, which denotes richer, fuller-bodied, often sweeter and more fragrant wines made with the Grauburgunder grape. Ruländer wines are produced with particular techniques, such as less stirring, skin contact and barrel aging, yielding coppery-colored wines that are often intended to age.
Grauburgunder can also produce delicious noble sweet wines, as well as zippy sparkling wines.
3 German Grauburgunder Wines
We had 3 Grauburgunder wines from Baden, Pfalz and Rheinhessen.
2017, Weingut Dr. Heger, Ihringer Winkelberg, Grauburgunder, Baden
2023, Weingut Dr. Wehrheim, Grauburgunder, Pfalz
2023, Weingut Wagner-Stempel, Grauburgunder, Rheinhessen
Dinner
The Food
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Main Course
Dessert
Bye-bye
Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours: Already Released and Forthcoming Postings
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Braunewell in Essenheim, Rheinhessen, with Stefan Braunewell - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Thörle in Saulheim, Rheinhessen, with Christoph Thörle, Johannes Thörle and Uta Thörle - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Grauburgunder (French: Pinot Gris - Italian: Pinot Grigio) and Dinner at Restaurant Lumen - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Eva Fricke in Eltville, Rheingau, with Eva Fricke - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar
Tour and Tasting at Wein- und Sektgut Barth (VDP) in Hattenheim,
Rheingau, with Mark Barth and Alexia Putze - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe
2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch at the Klosterschänke at Eberbach Abbey (founded by Cistercian monks
at about the same time as the famous Château de Clos de Vougeot in
Burgundy) - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Guided Tour of Eberbach Abbey(founded by Cistercian monks
at about the same time as the famous Château de Clos de Vougeot in
Burgundy) - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Vineyard
Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Kloster Eberbach (VDP) in
Eltville, Rheingau, with Head-winemaker Katrin Puff - Germany
Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Wine-pairing
Dinner with Wines of Weingut Balthasar Ress at Restaurant
Kronenschlösschen, with Weingut Balthasar Ress Senior Boss Stefan Ress,
Kronenschlösschen Head-sommelier Florian Richter (Best German Sommelier
2024 - Sommelier Union), Chef Roland Gorgosilich and Owner Johanna
Ullrich - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar
Tour and Tasting at Weingut Georg Breuer in Rüdesheim, Rheingau, with
Theresa Breuer - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar
Tour and Tasting at Weingut Schloss Johannisberg (VDP), with Dieter
Salomon - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch and Impromptu Tasting of Weingut Familie Allendorf Wines with Ulrich Allendorf and Max J. Schönleber at Restaurant Allendorf am Rhein - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn (VDP) in Oestrich-Winkel, Rheingau, with
Peter Bernhard Kühn - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut August Kesseler (VDP) in Assmannshausen,
Rheingau, with August Kesseler - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by
ombiasy WineTours
Lunch, Tasting and Vineyard Tour at Weingut
Lanius Knab (VDP) in Oberwesel, Mittelrhein, with Jörg Lanius - Germany
Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Cruise on the Rhein,
from Boppard to Koblenz, passing the famous Loreley Rock - Germany
Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tour of the Fortress Ehrenbreitstein - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch and Impromptu Wine Tasting of the Wines of Weingut Madame Flöck, with Weingut Madame Flöck Owner/ Winemaker Robert Wade, Verbene Bistro Chef Tim Johnston, Restaurant Verbene Michelin starred Chef/ Owner David Weigang and Partner Verena Schimmel - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at the 2024 Weinfest in Winningen - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tour
of Eltz Castle, a True Fairy-tale Medieval Castle in the Hills above
the Mosel, Built more than 850 Years ago by the Eltz Family - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch
at Restaurant Heim in Hotel Reiler Hof (Michelin Bib Gourmand) in Reil -
Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar Tour
and Tasting at Weingut Melsheimer in Reil, Middle Mosel, with Thorsten
Melsheimer - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
at Weingut Clemens Busch (VDP) in Pünderich, Middle Mosel, with Oda
Berthold - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Weingut
Dr. Thanisch, Erben Müller-Burggraef Wines and Overnight Stay at the
Brand-new, High-end Deinhard’s Hotel in Bernkastel-Kues - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
Weingut Dr.Loosen (VDP) in Bernkastel-Kues, Middle Mosel, with Anne
Juchem - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
at Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter in Mülheim, Middle Mosel, with Dirk
Richter - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
at Weingut Hermann Ludes in Thörnich, Middle Mosel, with Julian Ludes -
Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Günther Steinmetz in Brauneberg, Middle Mosel, with Sammy Steinmetz - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
at Weingut Matthias Hild in Wincheringen, Upper Mosel, with Matthias
and Jonas Hild - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch with Wines from Luxemburg at Koeppchen Bistro-Brasserie in Wormeldange-
Haut in Luxembourg - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Vineyard
Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Van Volxem (VDP) in Wiltingen,
Saar, with Lukas Büchner - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy
WineTours
Asian Themed Wine-pairing Dinner at Dian's in
Bernkastel-Kues, led by Janet Cam and Annette Schiller - Germany
Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
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Tasting at Weingut H. Dönnhoff (VDP), Oberhausen, Nahe, with Anne Dönnhoff - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch at Hermannshöhle Restaurant Weck in Niederhausen - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting
at Weingut Korrell Johanneshof in Bad Kreuznach, Nahe, with Sonja
Reinbold and Martin Korell - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy
WineTours
Wine-pairing Dinner at Restaurant Kruger-Rumpf,
Weingut Kruger-Rumpf (VDP), with Stefan Rumpf - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe
2024 by ombiasy WineTours
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