"In my role as business development manager at Primegrape – an international exporter of wine and food product - it was my first wine and cheese tasting in India which I hosted together with the DWI.
It was a great experience as the participants were very interested in knowing everything about the different types of wine and cheese presented during the event. According to the feedback most popular seemed to be one of our Rieslings as well as a red Cuvee made out of Pinot Noir, Lemberger and Dornfelder. Among the different types of cheese the spicier varieties with herbs and chilli were preferred by the majority.
We at Primegrape are passionate about introducing a wine culture to India and appreciate the efforts Subhash has undertaken in the last years in that direction. We are planning to host further events in the whole of India with a focus on wine education."
For the wine and cheese tasting hosted by Primegrape and the Delhi Wine Club we picked wines from 3 different top-wine producing regions in Germany . All the wineries listed below have top positions in national and international wine lists and produce award winning wines.
Durbacher Winzergenossenschaft
wine region: Badenia (Southern most wine region of Germany )
yearly wine production (in litres): 3.000.000
planting area: 333 ha
foundation: 1928
grape types:
Riesling, Rivaner, Scheurebe, Traminer, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Muskateller, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Awards:
- National Honour in Gold (“Bundesehrenpreis in Gold”): Only 2 percent of all German wine producers achieved this award
- More than 320 gold and 115 silver levels for wine products on national level
- More than 1000 gold and 360 silver medals in Badenia
- High ratings for Riesling and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) wines in international wine contests (e.g. Savoir - Vivre 2007, Riesling du monde 2007)
- Chosen as best wine producing company in Badenia and second best wine producing company in Germany by well known wine magazine (“Weinwelt”)
- Awarded as best Riesling producer of the year by well known wine magazine (“Weinwelt”)
- and many more …
Description:
The beautiful village of Durbach is located in Badenia, the sunny southern part of Germany . Typical for its topography are its steep wine hills and little valleys which surround the golden wine village of Durbach with its many black forest timbered houses. A good amount of sun at moderate temperatures between May and October allows a long ripening process of the wine grapes bringing out the qualities and fine nuances of German wines (especially the white varieties) which are appreciated all over the world.
Furthermore the consistency of the ground of the Durbacher region (porphyry and granite) is another factor for the success of the winery's main producst: Riesling, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Sauvigon Blanc. Especially Durbacher's Riesling and Spätburgunder wines have specially been regularly awarded with many national and international prizes.
Winzergenossenschaft Auggen
Wine region: Badenia (most Southern wine region of Germany )
Yearly wine production (in litres): 2.800.000
Planting area: 320 ha
Foundation: 1922
Grape Types:
Gutedel, Rivaner, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Regent, Nobling, Chardonnay.
Awards:
- Various gold and silver medals in international wine contests (e.g. Mundus Vini, Vinexpo Bordeaux)
- Regent wine awarded with first price by “International Regent Forum 2006”
- 5times winner of “Gutedel-Cup”
- Highest recommendation in well known wine magazines and wine guides (e.g. “Alles über Wein”, GaultMillau Wine Guide 2007, etc.)
- and many more …
Description:
The vineyards of Auggen are located in the most southern part of Badenia between Freiburg and the Swiss Border around Basel . This region is especially known as the sun-kissed region of Badenia and hence one of the prime locations for Germany 's red wine like a Regent. Onion-domed churches and half-timbered chalets dot the landscape of the vineyards, orchards and forests.
For over 10 years Auggen applies environmentally sound viniculture which is reflected in the quality of their wines and their many awards. Auggen is well known for their Gutedel and Regent wines.
Weinmanufaktur Untertuerkheim
Wine region: Wuerttemberg
Yearly wine production (in litres): 800.000
Planting area: 96 ha
Foundation: 1887
Grape Types:
Trollinger, Riesling, Rivaner, Kerner, Burgunder (Pinot), Lemberger, Muskat-Trollinger, Gewuerztraminer, Merlot Regent
Awards:
- Regularly achieves first and second prizes for red wines like Lemberger, Dornfelder and Trollinger in nationalwide German red wine competition (“Deutscher Rotweinpreis”)
- Silver medal in wine contest for Riesling (Riesling du Monde 2006)
- National Honour in Bronze (“Bundesehrenpreis in Bronze”)
- Chosen as winery of the year 2005 by well known wine guide (“Gault Millaut”)
- Awarded best German collection of the year by well known wine magazine (“Eichelmann 2004”)
- and many more …
Description:
The Weinmanufaktur Untertuerkheim is one of the oldest winemakers associations of the German state Wuerttemberg. Since its foundation 1887 it has undergone many changes with a clear focus on quality. The winery has introduced its own quality measurement system imposing on themselves strict obligations in order to provide wines of premium quality to its customers.
In the last few years the Weinmanufaktur Untertuerkheim has been recognized and awarded for its achievements many times on national and international level.
Vier Jahreszeiten
Wine region: Pfalz
Yearly wine production (in litres): 3.200.000
Planting area: 370ha
Foundation: 1900
Grape Types:
Riesling, Rivaner, Silvaner, Gewuerztraminer, Huxelrebe, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris), Chardonnay, Scheurebe, Ortega, Bacchus, Muskateller, Portugieser, Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir), Dornfelder, St. Laurent, Lemberger, Merlot, Regent, Herold, Schwarzriesling und Cabernet Sauvignon
Awards:
- Various gold and silver medals in international wine contests (e.g. Mundus Vini, The International Wine & Spirit Competition, International Austrian Wine Challenge)
- 2 nd prize in national Lemberger competition 2006
- Various national and regional awards
- and many more …
Description:
With a yearly production of 3.200.000 litres Vier Jahreszeiten is the second largest wine producer of Germany . Their enormous variety of white and red wines differentiates them from other smaller vineries in Germany . Despite their quantity there has always been a great focus on high quality as well which makes them the number one ranked winery of Pfalz and one of the top wine producers in Germany .
Nils Ehle
Director Business Development
Primegrape, Germany
