Riesling 2009

Riesling, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

Back to work in the wine cellar going on with filtering Riesling for a scheduled bottling in february

Christmas market

Weihnachtsmarkt Heidelberg 2009, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

Fortunately the last years the quality of the “Glühwein” sold on several chrismas markets were rising and the hot spides wine is getting drinkable.
In Heidelber there are several different places were this hot spiced punch is sold, but this one is at least for its look outstanding!!

To warm for icewine

Riesling for Icewine, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

It is still far to warm. We are not even thinking about harvesting icewine.

waiting for frost

Riesling for icewine, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

we are going too produce icewine this vintage. Some Riesling grapes are still hangingn and waiting for frost.
At hte moment it is mild and far to warm for November in germany.
We will see what is happening, maybe we will have to harvest this grapes at christmas?

Autumn – my favourite season

Es ist Herbst!, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

For me harvesttime is the most beautyful time in germany! Not only the colours are stunning, so is the smell of seasonal food like Zwiebelkuchen (onion tart) and sweet chesnuts.The peoples mood is also something special in this time I could tell about. For my feeling, the people get more soft and a little bit more sentimental, but not as much like during chrismastime.
So, if I had to travel germany, I would come right now in October, of course in this time this country is abolutely unique!

Pinot Noir

Unterwegs in Rauenberg, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

Most of the grapes in Baden are harvested, only a few vineyards with Riesling and Pinot Noir are still hanging.

This picture was taken October 11th 2009 in Rauenberg, a small town near Heidelberg

Rieeeeeeeeesling

Start der Rieslingernte, ursprünglich hochgeladen von Winzerblog

Today we started harvesting Riesling, having nice and cool weather conditions, which looks like will stay like this for the rest of the week.