Roter Velteliner
![Ruther Gutedel (French Chasselas or Swiss Fendant) book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHr6wTKoynu6tAnpM-8NSU2krsA5BNQ6xUDXIgM6CsZt-AIGk_MYRga3e3-MwCRpdBpYOk_xZ6cV9qoQXKDz_iMDsWbxNvbf1NoHgz_GacVsyzmhQjgsW0T9W-kUM1lcfkcn5_Cw/s1600/Rother+Gutedel.jpg)
Ruther Gutedel
![Grüner Silvaner - Alsace region book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBoBA1oPAr0Kbo-POclLA0BLPsmisuqfemG6aH_G1w6BDiCRhgAt1lsSvKyFb_x_Sy7_BxQ3m7PxJO-3FxjHNIjBbjbrt2oaQ6WmzU1X6kFRTsOrI0su1ydwbHW-c7FjHv6nu7A/s1600/Gruner+Sylvaner.jpg)
Grüner Silvaner
![Weißer Mosler book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0PfpSd2TUIbncQZQ5CyO6I4QVfa0kZT2g_WRZkDsIszugILBwvfs1uCi4II9DHUKyM_TqPJZOQV1qEOgIKg6LuGp771YDDrGY_SuA8Y_xMlOVmuKpcgdvo6K3lG-Co0OecJt7w/s1600/Weifser+Mosler.jpg)
Weißer Mosler
![Früher Roter Veltliner - Weinviertel district of Lower Austria book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jaDXUKKAWlXccI2k7fvjws8lzodiabAx2el-yrrRMOL6o7cVzMxHYJq0Xb4yblzdjn3VPWOwQZhyphenhyphensfxjzeVg97S6L_vH8jqXKfvscgmoSykL69pszQ6i-N9OEbDhsTdAvGfvUQ/s1600/Fruher+rother+Velteliner.jpg)
Früher Roter Veltliner
![Früher blauer Wälscher - rare variety in modern times book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXo-DkjnD4GiO131XgzO3_pyBKwmGTPZgO_eY9_-Wlmbqq8Nlyt-zz8fSpXhIJUmB82H8-XhPCB_xRlfPXl6T3cSSSAbNN-Fmc9-HR-vPpejkXtwIV2F_cUh12Yy7f2iocwtLvA/s1600/Fruher+blauer+Walscher.jpg)
Früher Blauer Wälscher
![Blauer Kölner - ancient red grape, probably from Austria book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsu2QHhVWUXnbzDON2wVly6f9SBvxFcOYS6pVLqb3xoBCtzBPgHE8D-nhhAZK5UrYYUFrcjWn4b7YKMd5RKpdxeWhNVgvsTbKO-VTYvInrTE9As1iHupFhX9k4nzZ4jkIIi23-mA/s1600/Blauer+Kolner.jpg)
Blauer Kölner
![Blauer Burgunder - used in the production of red and sparkling wines (from France) book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIY-ClJS_KIYT8B0THZqbJa0693ycbqHZJU25iyBnzisjGwkauuqWOGXhdFKBLJlpK4idSIP_wgJVck_C-hH4ykbUIVk8balkrzjjJvvxTUTUFT0ghEwg62l2WsmDevQDNpNTWhA/s1600/Blauer+Burgunder.jpg)
Blauer Burgunder
![Gelber Muskateller - Mediterranean ancient world grape variety book illustration of a bunch of grapes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27sTzpBvjD0DQI5P9fjQ5EpVhkYbfE8Gxx1-j5ES4N0q7jlLKiq-Q0gqRhrO8JmleymfLcXOkQ9ESlvoMCLv5h-kTYuTkNvBYufRALtNDfrkKwMadVzy3iGWNsb1yhDRzIr_u6Q/s1600/Gelber+Muskateller.jpg)
Gelber Muskateller
"The Roman historian Tacitus described how the Germanic peoples always drank wine while holding councils, as they believed nobody could lie effectively when drunk."[source].
'Atlas der für den Weinbau Deutschlands und Oesterreichs werthvollsten Traubensorten' [1876] (Atlas of the most valuable grapes of the German and Austrian vineyards) is online at the Baden Digital State Library. (click 'Übersicht' up top for thumbnail pages).
3 comments :
But they were able to do the rest effectively when drunk? :)
"nobody could lie effectively when drunk"...
This is partly true. One can imagine the outcome of the same circunstance on today's congress of any nation.
i really adore your blog. the things that you are into are very personal and unpretentious xx
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