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High funnel-shaped container, wide at the top and blunt to the bottom, formerly made of wood or zinc sheet, then of plastic, which the butt carrier carries on his back through the vineyard. Because of the weight and hygiene, the Metallbutt is now replaced by plastic containers. The harvesters pour the harvested grapes out of their buckets, the butt carrier brings them to the "Bütt".
Wooden chips that are put into the wine and serve as a "substitute" for aging in barrique. Since July 10, 2009, the use of oak chips in grape and must stage, as well as in the wine stage in Germany is allowed.
The German expression for "blend". A blend is a wine, that is made from more than one grape variety, vintage or vineyard.
In sparkling wine production, by periodically shaking and turning the bottle, the yeast contained in the bottle is transported towards the bottle neck, where it forms a yeast caddy. This then is frozen. Subsequently, the yeast plug is removed, which is referred to as "disgorging".
Sometimes, inside of bottles filled with older, extract-rich red wine one finds a dark red brownish deposit, called depot. It does not mean that the wine has a default, it only is a natural reaction for aged wine. When pouring the wine, the deposit is moved around, mixing with the wine. Even though it has no flavour, it can be a rather unpleasant feeling when drinking it. This can be avoided by decanting the wine. The wine is poured into a decanter and then slowly poured into the glass. While pouring, the wine can be…
Demeter is a registered trademark and stands for products that were produced biodynamically.
National Museum in Oppenheim, supported by the foundation "Förderverein des Deutschen Weinbaumusums Oppenheim eV", founded in 1978. 5000 sqm of exhibition space. It shows the history and technical development of German viticulture, including the wine-growing industry (viticulture and winemaking) from Roman times to the present day (the only German museum of its kind) as well as wine-cultural exhibits. Annual special exhibitions and »open house«. Link to the German Wine Museum
Wines of Germany (German: Deutsches Weininstutur - DWI) promotes the quality and sales market of German wines through competitively neutral marketing measures at home and abroad. Link to the DWI
This quality label for fine wines is awarded by the German Agricultural Society (DLG). The German wine seal has the colours red / black for sweet wines, green / black for off-dry wines and yellow / black for dry wines.
A special culinary treat from Rheinhessen, tastes best with light red wines . Put rabbit meat, pork belly, vinegar, onions, rye bread, various spices and red wine in a clay pot. Once everything is cooked, serve with red cabbage and potato dumplings when ready. Click here for the recipe (only in German)