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11.7.2025

Maxime Open 2025

The view from the vineyards over Saulheim in Rheinhessen. Vineyards in the foreground and background, with a few houses in between.

We were once again out and about in Rheinhessen and, at the Maxime Open 2025, this time around Saulheim, sampled wines across the entire region.

28.5.2025

Two Bottles Trinkender Zobel

On a wooden table stand two bottles of Trinkender Zobel fruit sparkling wine. One of the labels features the namesake sable. In the background, there is a wine glass and a stack of books.

This week we are drinking two bottles of fermented orchard fruit from Trinkender Zobel (Drinking Sable) from Saale-Unstrut: an Apple Sparkling Wine Brut Nature 2023 and a Whoosh PetNat, also 2023.

2.4.2025

Two Bottles Grandbois

On a wooden table, there are two bottles of wine from Grandbois. A Petnat Saignée with a heart on the label and a Unicorn Knight Chardonnay with a unicorn as a chess piece on the label. In the background, there is a wine glass and a stack of books, in the foreground, a cork lies next to a waiter's knife.

We are drinking a bottle of Chardonnay Unicorn Knight 2023 from the Mosel and a Saignée Heart PetNat M 2023 from Grandbois.

6.2.2025

Two Bottles 1785 Cider

On a wooden table, there are two bottles of fruit sparkling wine from 1785 Cider. In the background, a wine glass and a stack of books are visible.

We're drinking two bottles of fermented apple from 1785 Cider: Forêt Noire 2022 and Currant 2023, which includes blackcurrants in addition to apples.

30.1.2025

Two Bottles Cyprien Lireux

On a wooden table, there are two bottles of fruit sparkling wine from Cyprien Lireux. On one of the labels, someone is tapping a glass of Poiré from an oversized pear. In the background, a wine glass and a stack of books are visible.

There will be a bit more fermented orchard fruit. From Cyprien Lireux in Normandy, we're drinking a bottle of Parcimonie and a bottle of Premices, both from the 2023 vintage.

22.1.2025

Two Bottles Muri

On a wooden table, there are two bottles of non-alcoholic sparkling drinks from Muri. One is Yamilé and the other is Passing Clouds. In the background, a wine glass and a stack of books are visible.

This week we have two non-alcoholic sparkling drinks from Muri: Yamilé with raspberry and smoked rhubarb, and Passing Clouds with floral notes and white currant.

13.1.2025

Two Bottles Kertelreiter

On a wooden table, there are two bottles of fruit sparkling wine from Kertelreiter. One label shows a traditional basket press, while the other displays a galaxy. In the background, a wine glass and a stack of books are visible.

We’re starting the new year, as in recent years, with a little less alcohol in the glass. In this case, that means two bottles of fruit sparkling wine from Kertelreiter: Schefflenzer Edelmost and Galaxy Rise, a dry-hopped cider.