At this point it becomes clear that nobody involved in this project wants to make big money with wine and gastronomy but the main concern is to create a monument for the owner. All of the Niederberger objects are characterised by their quality – the owner’s marketing know-how is visible in the furnishing, the facilities as well as the high-quality design of the labels.
tine specialities – like the legendary Saumagen – have been enjoyed by several presidents and crowned heads. It’s still a pleasure today, even so Manfred Schwarz moved to Heidelberg and Stefan Neugebauer cooks in his stead und the Deidesheimer Hof radiates a certain 80s charm. But this makes it distinct and some people appreciate it more than the above mentioned perfection.
The reputation of Deidesheim has been established by others, specifically the former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and his “personal chef” Manfred Schwarz who was the responsible chef in the former leading restaurant in Deidesheim “Deidesheimer Hof” until 2003. The Rhine Pala-
Diagonally opposite the winehouse Zur Kanne l is situated. It belongs to the winery Bürklin-Wolf l from nearby Wachenheim, one of the largest privately hold German wineries, which produces premium Riesling since 1597 on 86 hectare acreage – the author likes especially the Rup-
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