by Colleen Kelly | Apr 10, 2023
Forster Pechstein (PESH-stine) is one of the finest vineyards in the Pfalz and has been regarded as a grand cru site for centuries. It lies on the gentle, east-facing slope that extends from behind the village of Forst up toward the Haardt Mountains. The name...
by Colleen Kelly | Apr 10, 2023
The Belz (pronounced “BELTS”) vineyard, one of the finest in the village of Wachenheim, is the only site in the area with a significant amount of chalk (shell limestone) in the soil. It produces distinctive wines with a rounded structure and an engaging grapefruit...
by Colleen Kelly | Apr 10, 2023
The fruit for the Wachenheimer Riesling comes from a single-vineyard site, called Königswingert (“King’s Vineyard”), but the wine is labeled only with the village name. This excellent site lies just to the north of the village and is rated as a premier cru vineyard....
