Where the region overlaps spirits: distilleries and tasting bars in Pfalz.
A guide to distilleries in Pfalz.
Family Edelbrand distillery in Bad Duerkheim founded 1996 by Axel Hubach, a trained master gardener. Estate-grown old and rare fruit varieties harvested by hand are pot-distilled into Williams pear, cherry, mirabelle and quince brandies.
Tasting: Distillery and orchard visits with tastings by arrangement; on-site Hofladen shop with seasonal Edelbrand release tastings
Family distillery in Oberotterbach run by master distiller Willi Peter. Around 35 varieties of fruit and wild-fruit Edelbrand from estate-grown apples, pears, cherries, plums, mirabelles, sloe, elderberry, blackberries and chestnut.
Tasting: Tastings of spirits, Edelbrand and liqueurs at the distillery by appointment
Family distillery in Gruenstadt producing Sippels Pfalz Dry Gin and single-malt whisky alongside the traditional Pfaelzer Edelbrand range. Bottlings include estate fruit brandies and matured whisky from Pfalz malt.
Tasting: Distillery visits and tastings by arrangement; shop with seasonal Edelbrand and gin releases
Wine estate and distillery of the Stern family in Hochstadt, Suedpfalz. The estate produces a Pfaelzer gin distilled with 44 botanicals alongside traditional Edelbrand and a Tresterbrand from estate grape pomace.
Tasting: Distillery and estate tastings by arrangement at the on-site Hofladen
Wine estate and on-site distillery of Juergen Heussler in Rhodt unter Rietburg, producing Pfaelzer gin from local botanicals since 2012 alongside traditional Edelbrand from estate-grown orchard fruit.
Tasting: Estate and distillery visits with tastings by arrangement
Family Obstbrennerei and guesthouse in Mertesheim in the northern Pfalz, producing Pfaelzer Edelbrand from orchard fruit. Visitor guest rooms and an on-site shop with the seasonal Edelbrand range.
Tasting: Distillery visits and tastings at the on-site Hofladen by arrangement
Hollerbusch Edelbrand and liqueur producer in Venningen on the Suedliche Weinstrasse, specialising in elderflower-based liqueurs and fruit-and-wild-fruit Edelbrand from regional Pfalz orchards.
Tasting: Hofladen shop with tasting events and seasonal Edelbrand releases
Peak wine-travel season in Pfalz is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Pfalz rewards trust.