Staufen's fruit distillery has worked the Black Forest kirsch tradition since 1844, operating at the southern end of the Markgraeflerland where the vineyards meet the hills.
Tip: The shop shuts for a long midday break on weekdays, so arrive before 12:30 or after 14:00.
Address: Am Schiessrain 1, 79219 Staufen im Breisgau, Germany, Baden
Sasbachwalden's cooperative runs a separate spirits arm, Alde Gott Edelbraende Schwarzwald eG, distilling Black Forest fruit at the same Talstrasse address as its winery.
Tasting: Spirits sold alongside the cooperative's wines at the Genusswelt building on Talstrasse.
Tip: Wine and spirits share one building here, so a single stop covers both sides of the cooperative.
The Scheibel family distils Black Forest fruit at Gruener Winkel in Kappelrodeck, on the Waldulm side of the same Ortenau valley that ripens the district's Spaetburgunder.
Tasting: Counter sales at the Waldulm still house, weekdays through to Saturday lunchtime.
Tip: Saturday opening runs only from 10:00 to 13:00, so a weekday visit leaves more time at the counter.
Bimmerle distils at Oensbacher Strasse in Achern-Moesbach, an Ortenau operation whose house brands include Needle Gin and Loerch and reach far beyond the Black Forest.
Tasting: Production site rather than a cellar door; enquiries go through the Achern-Moesbach office.
Tip: This is a working production site rather than a tasting bar, so contact the office before turning up.
An Oberkirch distillery turning the Renchtal's orchard fruit into Braende and Likoere, a few streets from the Oberkircher Winzer cooperative's own Vinothek in the same town.
Tasting: Braende and Likoere sold from the Heugasse premises and through the distillery's own shop.
Tip: Pair the stop with the Oberkircher Winzer Vinothek on Renchener Strasse, a five minute drive away.
A small family distillery in Ebersweier, a Durbach hamlet minutes from the Riesling slopes, turning locally grown fruit into Braende sold direct from the premises.
Tasting: Direct sales from the house in Ebersweier, by arrangement with the family.
Tip: Ebersweier sits just off the Durbach wine route, so combine it with the village cooperative's Vinothek.
Riegel producer bottling an unfiltered Kaiserstuhl Dry Gin at the northern edge of the volcanic massif, a spirits counterpoint to the Burgunder estates on the slopes above.
Tasting: Orders and enquiries run through the company's shop line rather than a walk-in cellar door.
Tip: There is no regular walk-in counter, so call the shop line before planning a stop in Riegel.
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