The Great Heidelberger Tun Centuries of Rivalry: Heidelberg Castle’s Quest for Supremacy in Crafting the Largest Wooden Barrel The Heidelberger Tun, a colossal wooden barrel, became the focal point of a protracted and costly power struggle among Germany’s...
Jahrtausendwein 1540 The Rare Vintage of the Millennium Wine 1540 The “Jahrtausendwein” is a “once-in-a-millennium” vintage wine, a very valuable Riesling wine from the Würzburger Stein vineyard, Würzburg, Germany of 1540. The year of 1540 is...
The Schwedenfass The Legend of the Schwedenfass: Housing the Priceless Jahrtausendwein Situated beneath the Würzburg Residence, the State Court Cellar is home to the famed “Schwedenfass” or Swedish barrel. This unique wine barrel holds a significant place...
