The Terroir

Premium Wine Walk Nr. 15
with Wolfgang DieckmannGerman Wine Professional (DWI) and Sommelier Topic: The base for our wines
Date: Friday, 31. October 2025, at 10:00 o'clock

For some, terroir simply means soil, for others it is the totality of the soil, the clone of the grape variety and the way the vines are treated in the vineyard by the winegrowers.
Soil: we have several of these on the Ahr. On this premium wine walk through the vineyards, you will taste absolutely typical Ahr wines during the wine stops, which reflect the character of their soil (e.g. slate or basalt or greywacke). The focus is on the red wines, the Pinot Noirs. Let yourself be inspired by the subtle differences.

The price of €165.00 per person includes:

  • Welcome sparkling wine, sparkling wine from the Ahr, Brut
  • 6 Spätburgunder of different qualities from various winegrowers and wineries*
  • 1 trendy, fruity Kabinett, currently very popular in German wine bars*
  • 1 mineral water in 0.5 litre bottles; either still or medium
  • Bread from the local bakery, Snack break with pretzels, various fillings

* (All wines are wine samples, all sparkling wines except the welcome sparkling wine are sparkling wine samples, in corresponding quantities)

Some of the wines that may be tasted during this tour. Non-binding example photo

Route information
Type of route: Start->Finish
Difficulty: low to moderate
The route is easy to walk, even with some steep slopes, and not really long. We use the time to enjoy the wine in a relaxed atmosphere.
Start time: 10:00, Start place: Hikers' car park Dernau

Duration: approx. 4 hours
Time of arrival: At approx. 14:00 at the destination: Ahrweiler market place

Intended purpose for the Payment of the amount listed below: 2025_15-Terroir

A lizard like you might encounter on this hike.

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