The grape harvest began earlier than expected in 2023 and the harvest period was unusually short. However, the stable and warm weather in September allowed the site to stabilize and promised hope…
Mittelrhein
"The harvest began in early September with the Pinot Varieties. The Riesling harvest then started on September 10th with already at this time surprisingly early, high must weights as…
The year 2023 will be remembered as a year of extremes. From the drought already in spring to the persistent rain with simultaneously warm temperatures later in the year, this wine year was anything…
An emotional, memorable vintage and thus intense weeks lie behind the winegrowers of the VDP. What makes the 2023 vintage so special? How do the first musts present themselves? We have asked our…
Württemberg
"It was not an easy wine year: In the spring, a long dry period partially impaired yield development. Later in the year, persistent rain combined with warm temperatures led to increasing…
Sachsen/Saale-Unstrut
"This year showed again: those who have worked quality-oriented - that is, already in the spring, thinned out, divided grapes and reduced - were rewarded with extremely good…
Rheingau & Hessische Bergstraße
"The harvest is still going on in the Rheingau. We expect very good qualities in all levels of the VDP.classification pyramid. The good weather in the last decade of…
Pfalz
"The grapes have been harvested and the musts are fermenting in the cellars: Our members in the Palatinate can look back on varied weather and a challenging grape harvest this year.
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Nahe
"It was, contrary to expectations, a very early and fast harvest. The sunny August and September weather, combined with the rainfall of the preceding weeks, brought the best conditions for a…
