Readers should be aware the these mega-coops do not merely produce those wines which bear their own moniker on the labels.
In fact, the majority of the BWB and WZG wines are marketed with the bottles and the labels of their associated single coperatives.
In the case of Württemberg, allow me to recall the example of the vintner Helmut Dolde (from Frickenhausen-Linsenhofen, described here in the blog). In his immediate neighbourhood, the small cooperative of Metzingen (they also have a nice winegrowing history museum next door, which I visited) have their wines vinified in Möglingen by the WZG. The amazing fact now is that these wines from the mega factory show a similar style and character, hence terroir, as Dolde's handmade wines. You can actually identify the sub-region and its traits. Amazing faithfulness of the WZG.
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"Dry" and "wet" cooperatives
Readers should be aware the these mega-coops do not merely produce those wines which bear their own moniker on the labels.
In fact, the majority of the BWB and WZG wines are marketed with the bottles and the labels of their associated single coperatives.
In the case of Württemberg, allow me to recall the example of the vintner Helmut Dolde (from Frickenhausen-Linsenhofen, described here in the blog). In his immediate neighbourhood, the small cooperative of Metzingen (they also have a nice winegrowing history museum next door, which I visited) have their wines vinified in Möglingen by the WZG. The amazing fact now is that these wines from the mega factory show a similar style and character, hence terroir, as Dolde's handmade wines. You can actually identify the sub-region and its traits. Amazing faithfulness of the WZG.