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What a discovery, : a tasting marathon with .groehl and .mercedes.maurer that slowly turned into one of those afternoons you don’t really want to end.

We are starting our series presenting the wineries we visited in Rheinhessen and Pfalz with a family estate rooted in 1625, today run by Johannes and Franziska Gröhl together with their parents and Johannes’ partner Melissa.

It was a really beautiful experience to discover different Rieslings from their different plots alongside their sparkling wines, all showing the precision and clarity of the estate’s style, while stories about the family history and the evolution of the winery unfolded between glasses.

What I still cannot forget is the 2022 Pettenthal Riesling: herbal, minty, super fresh, almost like an Aufguss infusion in the best possible way.

And just when we thought we were done, an incredible six-course lunch followed, prepared by a very talented local chef. One of those meals you wish would never end.

Grateful that we can always find their wines through .suff in Berlin, and looking forward to opening another bottle together very soon.