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Hock

In England, formerly a commonly used term (also Hoc or Hockamores) for Rhine wines from Germany, which refers to the municipality of Hochheim (Großlage Daubhaus) at the eastern end of the German wine region Rheingau. A “Hochheimer” (an old synonym for the Riesling) was also the absolute favorite wine of the English Queen Victoria (1819-1901). She visited the area as a young queen in 1850 with her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and agreed to name the vineyard after her “Königin-Victoria-Berg”. It is also attributed to her the saying “Good Hoc keeps off the Doc” (Good Hochheimer makes the doctor unnecessary).

Hock - Labels and Portrait of Victoria

As Sparkling Hock, German sparkling wines were also referred to in England. The white wine from the Portuguese DOC area Bucelas was called “Portuguese Hock” due to its Riesling-like flavor. The name “Hock” is still used on labels today. According to German wine law, it is a sweet wine that carries the geographical designation “Rhein” and is made from white wine varieties, as well as a sweet white quality wine that bears the name of one of the specific growing regions Ahr, Hessische Bergstraße, Mittelrhein, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, or Pfalz and is made from white wine varieties.

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