precisely this northerly location It is one of the small wonders of nature that the northbound Rhine changes course for 35 kilometres and flows westwards. Here, the Rheingau offers the King of White Wines, the Riesling, a unique south-facing location while the 880m-high Taunus Mountains offer the vines protection from the cold north winds.

This creates a Mediterranean microclimate along the 50 degree line of latitude where even lemons, figs and almonds can ripen. And it is that provides longer periods of sunshine during the daytime in the summer months. Riesling grapes can therefore ripen to perfection in moderate temperatures.

And this is our home, the Rheingau, one of the smallest and finest wine growing regions in the world.