Johanneswein blessing: A festival of joy and enjoyment in Stainz!

Johanneswein blessing: A festival of joy and enjoyment in Stainz!

Stainz, Österreich - On December 27, the traditional blessing of Johanneswein took place in Stainz, a festive event that began in the parish church of Stainz. The vineyard association Weststeiermark-Schilcherland celebrated St. John, the patron saint of viticulture by blessing the wines of the current year. In his greeting, Pastor Marius Enåşel emphasized the symbolic meaning of wine as an expression of love and light. Mayor Karl Bohnstengl wished everyone present a happy new year and spoke in his reading about the joy that wine prepares. The estimated wines that were blessed during the service a little later found their way to the baroque refectory of Stainz Castle, where they were available for tasting. "The harvest is small but fine," said club chairman Fabian Bayr, who praised the high quality of the wines and called the guests to be quick when buying, like Meinzirk.at reported.

The Johanneswein comes mainly from West Styria, a region that produces unique wine because of its special soil and climatic conditions. The famous Schilcher, a rosé wine, varies in its color nuances from pale pink to strong ruby red. The legendary properties of the Schilcher are well known; He is supposed to make the moles to talk and enjoy old people. Despite his rather controversial past, in Pope Pius VI. The Schilcher is now very popular with the wine as "pink vinegar". The Blue Wildbacher grape variety, which is used exclusively for this wine, most likely has its origin in Styria, and its high quality speaks for the tradition of viticulture in the region. The tasting delighted those present, including many prominent guests who praised the expected quality of the wines, as falstaff.com