What's the "story", the "narrative" behind Pink Noise? Or put differently: why do they do this, when half the world seems to have suddenly decided that alcohol basically leads straight to death? On top of that, supermarkets are full of cheap wines from who-knows-exactly-where, and the geopolitical situation isn't exactly boosting people's spending enthusiasm — or doing much for struggling viticulture. So, why do they do this?
We want to get outside
One reason is certainly that we want to get out. At least sometimes, away from our jobs and doing something with our hands in the most classic, wildly romantic sense. Yes, it's a cliché. So be it. But above all, we want to get away from the bad mood described above. We simply decided not to go along with it. Why? Because for two years now, we've been experiencing something completely different.
We started as harvest helpers at Madame Flöck. There's no bad mood to speak of there — our socialisation in the vineyard took place under the very best conditions. Not for nothing is one of our wines called "Punk Rob". It all began one beautiful autumn with Rob and Derek, who always had time to answer even our most stupid questions in the middle of harvest chaos. There were Bulgarian pop songs in the vineyard. There were plenty of great wines after a long day of picking. And a colourful, smart and international community we got to meet. We wanted that too!
The rest came together faster than expected, thanks to a lot of helping hands. We were able to take over the vineyard (the Austrians say Weingarten — how lovely is that? From now on, only ever that, thank you) at Winninger Hamm from Materne & Schmitt. Luckily also Janina in part, who still shows us every now and then how to do it even better. Our first barrel came from Burgundy via Tobias Feiden. It now rests in the cellar at Madame Flöck. Pressing happens at Materne & Schmitt, and Rob keeps an eye out to make sure we don't do anything silly. All teamwork, and a lot of help from people who already have plenty else to do.
The product: wine. Riesling. Full stop.
And then there's "the product". Wine is, in our opinion, the most fascinating drink on the planet. And when it's Riesling, even more so. For all the reasons you already know and probably can't bear to hear again. Neither can we. But it's still true.
Good wine has its own quality of pleasure that sets it apart from other drinks.
We make wines that are uncomplicated and therefore fun. We want less alcohol, we want change in the glass. We want you to be able to notice how the wine develops. We make wines with no additives, unfiltered, and with very little sulphur added just before bottling.
But you don't need to know any of that. We're happy if the wine is simply enjoyed as delicious — and you'd love to open a second bottle.
Terroir? More like: the place.
We interpret terroir a little differently. Not so much about slate and steep slopes — more about the place. The vibe. Winningen is genuinely fun. Come visit. The Moselle is a dream landscape. And then wine grows there too!
The Moselle is also genuinely special, and in many ways — forgive us, dear Mosellans — there's room to grow. Winningen stands out: winemakers from three continents are making something new alongside the classics. With and without the VDP eagle, some of the finest Rieslings on the Moselle are being made here. And then: see above — nice people, lots of help, good energy. That has to go into the bottle.
Pink Noise contains everything that brought us here: handwork. Community. The place. Openness. Internationality. Good vibes. We hope that comes through.
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