Association of winegrowers: Baruther Urstromtal blooms again!

Association of winegrowers: Baruther Urstromtal blooms again!

Baruth, Deutschland - A fresh wind blows through viticulture in Brandenburg. Four farmers south of Berlin teamed up and founded the Baruther Urstromtal viticulture association. This was reported by

The foundation is not only an organizational measure, but also the first step towards applying for a common cultivation area. Germany has a total of 13 wine growing areas, including Rheinhessen and Mosel, and the Baruther Urstromtal would like to line up here. The efforts are supported by District Administrator Kornelia Wehlan and Agriculture Manager Andreas Jende, who highlight the importance of viticulture in the region.

The revival of viticulture in Baruth is not new. As early as the 16th century, Pastor Johann Coler found that Baruther Wein was high and was valued by many great gentlemen. Baruth's old coat of arms also adorns vines with grapes. However, viticulture experienced a dry spell and the popularity of the beer increased. Nowadays it is increasingly being tried to bring back the cultural and scenic diversity of viticulture, as the project around the new vineyard on the Mühlenberg shows, which officially belongs to the Saale-Unstrut wine area. Here mushroom-resistant varieties such as Johanniter, Helios and Solaris were planted to defy the challenges of climate change, such as taz.de Notes.

But climate change is more than just a lip service. As