A biodynamic pioneer in Punderich working the single Marienburg slope as separate blue, red and grey-slate parcels. Organic since 1984 and certified biodynamic since 2015; characterful, often skin-influenced dry Riesling.
Address: Kirchstrasse 37, 56862 Punderich, Germany, Mosel
Thomas Haag's estate at the castle village of Lieser, with parcels in the Brauneberger Juffer, Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Niederberg Helden. Multiple-time German winery of the year for its precise Rieslings.
Tasting: Vinothek tastings and sales at the estate in Lieser; visits by arrangement.
One of the oldest estates on the Mosel, revived by Gernot Kollmann around the old-vine Enkircher sites of Batterieberg, Steffensberg and Ellergrub. Dry, spontaneously fermented, low-intervention Riesling.
Tasting: Tastings and sales by appointment at the estate in Enkirch.
A boutique estate founded by Swiss-born Daniel Vollenweider and centred on the steep old-vine Wolfer Goldgrube, now led by Moritz Hoffmann. Concentrated, classically fruity Mosel Riesling from the Traben-Trarbach area.
Tasting: Small estate; tastings and sales by appointment in Traben-Trarbach.
A sought-after small grower working steep, organically farmed parcels in the Enkircher Ellergrub and Trabener Gaispfad. Detailed, low-intervention Riesling in dry and fruity styles.
Tasting: Small estate; tastings and sales by appointment in Traben-Trarbach.
The leading estate of Piesport, with the lion's share of the perfumed Goldtropfchen. Family vineyard ownership documented since 1337; aromatic, peach-and-citrus Riesling of great finesse.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the riverside estate in Piesport.
Thomas Haag's estate at the castle village of Lieser, with parcels in the Brauneberger Juffer, Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Niederberg Helden. Multiple-time German winery of the year for its precise Rieslings.
Tasting: Vinothek tastings and sales at the estate in Lieser; visits by arrangement.
One of the oldest estates on the Mosel, revived by Gernot Kollmann around the old-vine Enkircher sites of Batterieberg, Steffensberg and Ellergrub. Dry, spontaneously fermented, low-intervention Riesling.
Tasting: Tastings and sales by appointment at the estate in Enkirch.
A boutique estate founded by Swiss-born Daniel Vollenweider and centred on the steep old-vine Wolfer Goldgrube, now led by Moritz Hoffmann. Concentrated, classically fruity Mosel Riesling from the Traben-Trarbach area.
Tasting: Small estate; tastings and sales by appointment in Traben-Trarbach.
A sought-after small grower working steep, organically farmed parcels in the Enkircher Ellergrub and Trabener Gaispfad. Detailed, low-intervention Riesling in dry and fruity styles.
Tasting: Small estate; tastings and sales by appointment in Traben-Trarbach.
A storied Urzig label held by the Christoffel family for four centuries and now made and distributed by Robert Eymael of Monchhof. Classic, delicately sweet Riesling from the Urziger Wurzgarten and Erdener Treppchen.
Tasting: Tastings at the Monchhof Vinothek, where both estates' wines can be tasted and bought.
