From Sigi Hiss
, at 01. April 2011 15:23
In the upcoming edition of FINE Das Weinmagazin, FAZ editor Dr. Daniel Deckers reports how, after meticulous research, he finally discovered the world’s oldest vineyard map – and thus, the very first classification of wine ever – in the State Library of Hesse in Wiesbaden. The map belongs to the appendix of the book “Viticulture in Nassau” by Friedrich Wilhelm Dünkelberg, secretary general of the Association of Agriculture and Forestry in Nassau.
The rediscovered map of the Rheingau from 1867 replaces the map of viticulture of the Mosel and Saar for the administrative region Trier from 1869 that has so far been considered thus far to the oldest map of classification in the world.
Ralf Frenzel, owner of the Tre Torri publishing house and publisher of FINE Das Weinmagazin, is euphoric: “It is one of the most sensational discoveries in the history of viticulture…of immense relevance for cultural history – not only for the Rheingau, but for the world of wine as a whole.”
It is likely that the map will be subject to debate regarding the adaption of the German wine law to the guidelines of the European Union’s reform of the wine market. It could “strengthen the position of those who seek special protection for the names of historically documented vineyards,” as Daniel Deckers puts it.
The map will remain in the State Library of Hesse in Wiesbaden.
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