Lanius-Knab

Oberwesel is the heart of our tradition in wine-making. Jörg Lanius sees his vineyards as a place of meditation. A place to be alone with his thoughts, in summer or winter. A place where his mind can wander, one that inspires new thoughts and sometimes brings about the most outlandish ideas. On the other hand, the wine cellars are a place dominated by the intellect. A combination of intuition and artisanship – and the ability to be patient. Bu...

The Middle Rhine Valley is a landscape that has become legend.

The Rhine has always been a source of inspiration for poets, painters and composers and a blank canvas onto which people projected their longings and desires. The Rhine Romantics and romantic associations did not just arise on their own, but are part and parcel of surroundings.

Appearing on the scene around 200 years ago, the Rhine Romantics tried to express the drive and des...