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Origin, intent and historical significance Kéknyelű (phonetic: keek-nyell-ew) – literally “blue stalk”, a reference to the subtle bluish hue the petiole takes on in autumn – ranks among Hungary’s historically most esteemed grape varieties, long before systems of classification or appellation came into being. As early as 1799, the botanist and chemist Pál Kitaibel described […]
2025 was a wine year that could not quite decide whether it wanted to provoke or to please – so it did both. On Instagram, natural wine devotees and conventional purists resumed their familiar trench warfare; winemakers began experimenting with yet more lunar cycles (the old ones seemingly exhausted); and, meanwhile, a third trend wave […]
It had been far too long since my last visit to Würzburg. In recent years, I had only passed through on the train, admiring the rolling vineyards of the Würzburger Stein from the window. Each time, the desire grew stronger to return – to wander among the vines, enjoy a glass of fine Franconian wine […]
Sometimes it doesn’t take a revolution to start something new – just the courage to do things differently. With Krawalter, Felix Walter has created his own signature within his family’s estate, Weingut Josef Walter in Bürgstadt: wines that show structure and character rather than volume. Spontaneously fermented, unfiltered, and crafted with uncompromising precision – the expression […]
This year I was particularly excited about my allocation – for the first time I received a „Lagen Kiste“ from Julian Haart, the winemaker from Piesport on the Mosel who has since become known as the “Kabi King”. And from none other than the outstanding Kabinett vintage 2024. A little ritual accompanied the unboxing: a […]
