Drinking good wine and having time = luxury
One thing is certain: at Hotel Pazeider, it's wine time
Who doesn’t know them, the picturesque toasts whose author is often unknown? Or those attributed to great thinkers or poets. Here are two important examples: “Life is too short to drink bad wine.” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) or “In vino veritas” (Alcaeus of Lesbos, circa 580 BC).
This latter saying dates back to Roman antiquity and means that in wine, there is truth. However, the authors were not the Romans, but a Greek poet. The core of this saying is the assumption that, under the influence of alcohol, people reveal their true thoughts and feelings, which they would have preferred to hold back when sober. Over time, “In vino veritas” has become ingrained in many world cultures and is found in the works of numerous authors. Whether the idea of honesty in a state of inebriation truly stands up to practical testing is debatable…
“Good friends and good wine have something in common. They become more valuable over time.” Which brings us to the topic of time, perhaps our most important personal resource. Peter Ustinov reminds us of its transience with his famous quote: “Now are the good old days we’ll be longing for in ten years’ time.” And NOW, consider spending your precious free time at the Biohotel Pazeider, which promises good taste and health, even when it comes to wine. Healthy and genuine, i.e., digestible, wines await you in the wine cellar, a focal point of the Biohotel Pazeider. The hotel kitchen serves fresh and tasty organic food from the region, carefully processed and lovingly prepared and served.
The Pazeiderhof cultivates a fungus-resistant PIWI Pinot, which requires no chemicals or sulfur and is now maturing into a drinkable wine in the cellar in 2023. What’s so special about it?
Legislation allows winemakers to use over 200 different additives to achieve a pleasant product. Apart from “sulfur,” these do not have to be declared on the labels. The wine can therefore be exposed to numerous foreign chemicals whose effect on one’s body is unknown. In Pazeider wine, there are practically no chemicals. This is what makes it special. In the new style of winemaking, this is referred to as “natural wine.” But even this designation leaves some room for maneuver. My position on this is clear: as few chemicals as possible in the field and in the cellar. I have been involved with wine for 25 years and have tried many different things. In the past, I was enthusiastic about structured, fat, broad, horizontally-accented, lush, and full wines. Today, I drink light, fine, elegant wines, rich in finesse, vertically-accented, and loaded with acidity. And above all, these “genuine” wines must be digestible. A wine should encourage drinking, not be too alcoholic, and not cause an upset stomach. It should tell me stories, be lively, fascinate me, and make me curious about the producer. What were they thinking when they made the wine the way it is now presented? At the Biohotel Pazeider, you will find some natural wines. Wines whose history and producers I know. Wines that are a true feast for wine lovers.
Pick a few grapes from the vine and taste them. The flavor will thrill you. Unsprayed, healthy, and digestible, with a pleasant sweetness, you can already guess that this can be a good natural wine. Of course, taste sensitivity must be learned and practiced. The same goes for the enjoyment of wine. Regardless of one’s natural preferences, it takes time, experience, a sufficient number of comparisons, and understanding to be able to assess the basic quality of a wine. The wine seminar at Pazeider is a relaxed evening event in our ancient wine cellar and enjoys great popularity. It’s best to sign up right away, either when booking or at check-in.
Let me take you on a journey into the special world of red, white, and rosé wines. Let’s use our precious time to enjoy all the things that bring us joy and are fun. This is also the advice of the following toast by an unknown author: “Drink as long as the goblet calls you. Make the most of your days. The problem is whether to drink upstairs or downstairs.”
Yours, Stephan Kofler
P.S. Suited to a specific wine type or grape variety, they enhance the aromas and flavors even more. Our range includes various models from Riedel, Zalto, Schott Zwiesel, Marc Thomas, and Amelie. Our sommelier will be happy to advise you.
