Netherlands: Gelderland winegrowers want to publicize this special area

게시됨 2024년 7월 10일

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Five wine producers in Southwest Gelderland, Netherlands, have come together to produce wine with the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Rivierenland label, the Dutch equivalent of AOC in France or DOC in Italy. They have learned that Dutch wine is often mistaken for German or Spanish wine due to its unique taste. The region produces approximately 50,000 bottles of wine annually, primarily white and rosé, using hybrid grapes which are more resistant to mold, allowing for up to half less crop protection. However, the harvest is expected to be smaller this year due to wet weather conditions affecting the grape vines.

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'There weren't many visitors. Maybe ten to fifteen people per vineyard, mostly people from the neighborhood," says Stam. The open day was a first try, from which, according to the Gelderland winegrower, a lot was learned. “It takes a few years to have a big event and we have to start somewhere.” BOB Rivierenland The five winegrowers in Southwest Gelderland have been working closely together since 2023 to produce wines of the highest possible quality. Because their quality file has been established at European level, they are now allowed to make wines with the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Rivierenland recognition. This is comparable to AOC in France or DOC in Italy. An official German quality institute assesses the wine on smell and taste. 'Dutch wine has its own taste, but it is difficult to recognize it as such. Wine connoisseurs sometimes think that our wine comes from the German Riesling region or even from Spain,' Stam smiles. "Not many people know that good wine is ...

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