03 Swan Trenton Estate

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Thanks wondersofwine. I'm familiar with the Mannheim area. I have family living in BF Village. I got my start drinking wine about 8 years ago when I visited my brother in Bad Kreuznach on the Nahe River. The area is filled with small family run wineries that have some extraordinary Rieslings. I was stationed in Wurzburg for a while and got to sample their Rieslings as well, though Franconia isn't known for exporting many of their wines as they can't compete with the high quality wines produced in the Rhine and Mosel areas. However, I have seen a select few from this region in the states. The 03 Staatlicher Hofkeller Wurzburg from the Estate Staatlicher Hofkeller is a light and well balanced Riesling that we poured at our wedding. The Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg is one of the oldest wine estates in Europe, dating back to 1128. The winery is based in the former royal court cellars at the Residence of the Prince Bishops of Würzburg. This was also one of the historic sites we visited when we were dating which makes it extra special whenever we open a bottle. Again, another way in which wine can bring back a memory!