Wine Rack
kling wine from vineyard locations in the region is especially clean and can be already recommended again like 100 years ago. Results of Achim Niederberger’s restoration efforts can be seen in the formidable Bassermann-Jordan vinothek as well as in the associated boutique hotel Ketschauer Hof l (belongs to the Small Luxury Hotels of the World). Also associated is the restaurant Freundstück which owns a Michelin star. Equally recommendable is the wine bistro Bassermännchen, also situated in the cosy courtyard of Ketschauer Hof. The latest gem is the Winning winery l. Besides traditional wines of Dr. Deinhard, recently also spontaneously fermented Riesling as well as
some Pinot Noir and even Sauvignon Blanc from vineyard locations Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg are grown and offered under the name of “von Winning”. The claim is no less than to become the new flagship of Rhine Palatine wine. As the brand Deinhard was secured by volume producer Henkell (remember the TV spot “Where ist the Deinhard?”), the name of the new Niederberger prestige project is von Winning – a tribute to the first cellar-master of the winery Dr. Deinhard in the 19th century. The descendants of Winning who live in Berlin will be delighted! Excellent regional cuisine can be enjoyed in the attached restaurant Leopold with its carefully modernised interior which also lends itself to celebrations on a larger scale.
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