Lang Weinessig Sauce Riesling & Fig. Vinegar sauce to try – Palatinate Riesling, fig, 175 ml.

Lang Weinessig Sauce Riesling & Fig is a slightly creamy vinegar-based sauce from Gommersheim in the Southern Palatinate. It consists of Riesling wine (27 percent), white wine vinegar (18 percent), and figs (9 percent) with onions, mustard, and sea salt. Sweet and tangy, fresh, and with no added crystal sugar. The 175 ml bottle is the starter size for dips, dressings, and barbecue sauces.

Sauce Riesling & Fig by Lang Weinessig is a dip, a dressing, and a sauce all in one bottle. This "Tunke" (a traditional German term for a dipping sauce) is a vinegar preparation that is thicker than a vinaigrette, making it perfect for dipping. The 175 ml size is intended for anyone who wants to try out whether Riesling and fig go well on their table.

The Riesling is prominent, the fig rounds it off

The sauce has a sweet and tangy, fresh flavor. First, the wine comes through, followed by the soft fruitiness of dried figs, and finally a hint of mustard.

The manufacturer calls the sauce a culinary delight and describes it as slightly creamy. This is accurate: it is thicker than a dressing, but can be easily portioned with a spoon. The acidity comes from white wine vinegar, and the sweetness from grape must, wine concentrate, and fruit.

The fig gives the sauce body while keeping it light. This is the difference compared to many dips from the refrigerated section: here, the wine takes center stage, and the fruit plays a supporting role. The mustard remains in the background, providing only a subtle seasoning.

Compared to the Dornfelder-Date sauce, it is milder and fruitier; compared to the Pinot Blanc-Apricot sauce, it is a bit more robust.

One evening, one bowl, one board: Ideas for the small bottle

The small bottle is enough for a dipping evening for two, a cheese platter on the weekend, and several salads.

The manufacturer describes an evening where you want to eat lightly or serve a small delicacy to guests with minimal effort. You pour some sauce into a bowl and arrange bread pieces, raw vegetable sticks, cheese cubes, and meat strips around it. Everyone dips, and you serve a chilled drink alongside.

For a quick lunch, spread the sauce on toasted bread and top it with goat cream cheese or Camembert. Heated in the oven, it becomes a warm snack. A sandwich with ham and arugula also gets a kick from a spoonful of sauce.

For a salad dressing, stir one tablespoon of sauce with one tablespoon of oil and one teaspoon of water. This is enough for a portion of lamb's lettuce with nuts or a salad with pear. You can also use the sauce as a BBQ sauce for grilled chicken or pork, as the manufacturer suggests.

For a dinner for two, you need very little: a bowl of sauce, half a baguette, a piece of mountain cheese, a few grapes, and raw vegetables like cucumber, radishes, and carrots. Add a Riesling in your glass, and the evening is saved. There will still be enough left in the bottle afterward for salad and a snack.

The small bottle is also perfect for on-the-go: keep a bottle in your picnic basket along with bread, cheese, and raw vegetables, and your outing will have a meal with its own signature dip. It also makes for a great office salad in seconds.

Our tip: Try the sauce plain on a piece of bread first. This way, you will immediately know if you like the sweetness of the fig and how much you need for salads and marinades.

A manufacturer from Gommersheim, trained in star-rated kitchens

Lang Weinessig is based in Gommersheim in the Southern Palatinate. The wines for the sauce come from a certified organic winery in the same region.

The company was founded by trained chef Jens Michael Lang, who learned his craft in star-rated kitchens. For over ten years, he has been producing wine vinegars, vinaigrettes, fruit balsams, and ready-made salad dressings. The sauce with Riesling and fig is a particularly fine example of his approach: few ingredients, artisanal production, and a clear taste.

For this variety, the manufacturer uses dried organic figs and Palatinate Riesling. The result is a sauce made from natural ingredients. The proportions are listed on the label: 27 percent Riesling wine, 18 percent white wine vinegar, 9 percent figs.

Lang's sauces are designed for everyday use. This is also evident in the size: the 175 ml bottle fits into a normal week, in the fridge, and on the snack board. It is quickly on the table when visitors arrive and just as quickly stored away again. If you like it, you can order a second variety and have a little comparison at home after two weeks.

A word on artisanal quality: according to the manufacturer, the sauce is handcrafted from natural ingredients. You can tell by the list of ingredients, which is short and contains no surprises: wine, vinegar, fruit, onion, mustard, salt.

For tasting, gifting, and small households

The 175 ml bottle is perfect for those who want to test it first, live as a couple, or are looking for a small gift.

It is a good souvenir for hosts who enjoy putting cheese and wine on the table and fits into any gift bag. Pair it with a piece of cheese and a baguette, and the gift is ready. Anyone who wants to give several varieties as a gift can find all four sauces in 175 ml in the sauce gift set. The set is also suitable for a direct comparison: open four bottles and test them side-by-side.

Those who reorder the variety after the first bottle can also find the sauce in the large 335 ml bottle. It is intended for frequent users and the barbecue season. As a supplement to lighter dishes, we recommend the Sauce Pinot Blanc & Apricot. You can find more products on the Lang Weinessig page.

The sauce is not suitable for those with a mustard allergy, as mustard is one of the ingredients. The Riesling wine contains sulfites. And for those who prefer a very mild flavor, it is better to choose the variety with Pinot Blanc.

A vinegar sauce with Riesling and fig in a small bottle – for tasting, for a dipping evening for two, and as a gift for cheese lovers.