Wachenheimer Fuchsmantel Quetschenbaum

Searching for an oasis. Past the shop windows, hard asphalt, purring motors, the crowds on the escalators. We take off our big-city attire and leave the hustle and bustle for the calm of a vineyard. Sand under our feet, but no trace of dryness. Everything is flourishing – lemons and peaches. Our perception is focussed. ‘Quetschenbaum’ – the plum tree: sunshine and a source of shade.

The name can be traced back to an impressive plum tree (‘Quetschebam’ in the local dialect) that used to stand in front of the vineyard.

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The Fuchsmantel wine-producing area lies below the ‘Flaggenturm’ tower, the oldest lookout tower in the Palatinate. This area surrounds the tower in the manner of a sloping cape.

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