"Straußwirtschaft"

In a Rheinhessen "Straußwirtschaft", the winemaker sells the wines he produces by the glass. He may do so after prior notification for a maximum of four months in one year. These four months can also be divided into two periods. The food served must be simpe and easy to prepare (and preferably mach the wine). Ususally, a Straßwirtschaft can be ientified by a wreath or a bunch of flowers (German: Strauß") and a blackboard. It is not known, for how long  Straußwirtschaften have been existing already. In a script by Publius Syrus from around 45 BC, he mentions such wine taverns selling self produced wines. In Rheinhessen, Charlemagne is considered as the founder.