Winzer Wine Tasting mit Andreas Durst

In the organizer's words:

Andreas Durst is a career changer who has made a name for himself as a winemaker in the Palatinate. Originally working as a photographer, he decided to produce wine himself in 2009. He runs a small vineyard in Bockenheim an der Weinstraße with around one hectare of vines, on which he presses 5,000 to 6,000 bottles of wine every year.

Durst is known for his unconventional methods: he often works without sulphurization or filtration and attaches great importance to the quality of the grapes. We taste some of his wines, including Riesling, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Blauer Portugieser, to accompany the 4-course menu, to which he offers interesting aspects of the wines.

Gone are the days of tasting sugary wines in a stuffy atmosphere and, with a bit of luck, getting a dry slice of bread with herb butter.

The good old wine tasting experiences a new quality through the skillful combination with food. We focus our full attention on the terroir around Cologne. The foothills, the Eifel or the Bergisches Land may not offer luxury products with a worldwide reputation, but they do offer a surprising abundance of delicious fruit and tasty vegetables, and all from the immediate vicinity.

For each event, we take a look at what's in season in the fields, rivers, lakes or stables and come up with a very regional pairing. Which wine to pair with bush beans? Red wine or Pinot Gris again with trout?